Keys Stolen Hyundai and Ford

Loyd_2

Hi every one, first post here but a long time voyeur!!

Have a bit of problem. Our house was burgled on Friday. Amongst the stuff taken, where all Keys for our 2001 ford Focus which has an after market alarm / immobiliser and 1 of the 2 sets of keys for our 2003 Hyundai Trajet. Neither vehicle has been taken and are both in the hands of our Insurers (L & V) contractors.

My query is, not having a clue about this sort of thing, is there a chance that one or both vehicles could be written off. The Focus I expect, has a value of approx £2000 and the Trajet maybe £2800. What would be the likely cost of a total lock and key change and whatever ecu's that may be required. Would these cost's approach write off values?

To be honest, if the Hyundai was written off, I wouldn't lose sleep. The Focus on the other hand is muched loved:)

Thanks

Loyd

Locknut

I shouldn't think either will be written off it will probably be about £500 per car so you should be ok.

dacouch

The Insurers probably have a limit on the amount they will pay our for replacement keys which could be as low as £200 per car so it is unlikely they will write the vehicles off

Loyd_2

Locknut wrote: »

I shouldn't think either will be written off it will probably be about £500 per car so you should be ok.

Thanks LockNut. Any Idea how they'll get into the Focus, which is deadlocked. Can the locks be picked or will they need to be a bit more destructive?

Loyd

Loyd_2

dacouch wrote: »

The Insurers probably have a limit on the amount they will pay our for replacement keys which could be as low as £200 per car so it is unlikely they will write the vehicles off

Hmm, £200 would cover the keys, but the focus has 6 locks in total and an ECU to change apparently.

I lost a Hyundai Key and fob when we 1st got it, Cost £130 inc programming. (Found the key 2 weeks later!!)

Loyd

dacouch

LV do not appear to have a limit but appear to just cover replacing locks and keys.

"Replacement of locks and keys
If this insurance covers the loss or damage, we will pay for all the locks to be
replaced if one or more is damaged. If your car keys are lost or stolen we will
pay for replacement locks and keys providing they were not left in or on your car
while it was unattended"

https://www.lv.com/upload/lv-rebrand-2009/pdfs/insurance/car/Web_LV_CAR_DOI_20910718.pdf Page 9

Locknut

No ECU's should need to be changed just the locks then the new keys coding in.

ukjoel

I think with both cars it wouldnt be the case of replacing any physical locks.

It would be the same situation as if you lost both keys and needed your Ford dealer to do you another one PLUS an additional fee as you would need a completely new set and these would need to be programmed to the car.

Process requires their Machine and I would budget about £300 -£400 for it on the focus. Worth phoning round a few dealers as the work is mainly labour (not parts) so some may like a sob story and do it a bit cheaper.

Certainly wouldnt be written off.

One thing I would do is make sure both cars are physically blocked in or you cant to that get them wheel clamped until the codes are changed and the nicked keys are useless.


When my parents bought a deawoo about 5 years back (second hand) the dealer was able to plug in and tell them how many duplicate keys had been made for the car since it was produced.
He was also then able to deactivate one of them from working with the car (as it wasnt one of the two they had - presumed lost by previous owners).

PsiDOC

ukjoel wrote: »

I think with both cars it wouldnt be the case of replacing any physical locks.

OK so then you have a key out there in the hands of the scumbag lowlife that can open your car and steal all your stuff. I'd INSIST that all the locks be changed as well as new transponders.

Yes the alarm may go off in 15 seconds or so but a lot can be pinched in 15 seconds!

Loyd_2

PsiDOC wrote: »

OK so then you have a key out there in the hands of the scumbag lowlife that can open your car and steal all your stuff. I'd INSIST that all the locks be changed as well as new transponders.

Yes the alarm may go off in 15 seconds or so but a lot can be pinched in 15 seconds!

What I was thinking.

Surely ECU need to be changed? are keys programmed to the ECU or ECU to the keys.


Cars are safe and sound at the Insurers contractors.

The Focus also has an after market Alarm / Imobilisor made by META that needs to be sorted, as it's linked to the central locking.

Loyd

dacouch

They are probably only going to pay for locks and keys though, anything over and above these you will need to finance yourself