Replacement car key. Outrageous cost!

Reluctant_spender

We have a fantastic locksmith type shop - they sell locks, cut keys etc but they also program keys.

This does not help you but is there similar near to you.

moonrakerz

Addition to my previous post:- as soon as you have your third key, programme it in the car with the other two !

marco1234

With ford keys, we can copy them from the red master key for about £20, however if you do not have the master key it will cost you about £40-£50 cos you need a different cloning key, but better than £140 i was told by a customer who went to fords. A lot of VW keys are crypto coded and unfortunately main dealer jobs only.

speedbird

thanks marco, but where can you get this done??

GabbaGabbaHey

springtide wrote:

Could we keep the chip hidden in the car and use some cheap copies as well?

If you go down this route, don't forget to inform your insurance company and see what they think of the idea!

GabbaGabbaHey

us,thecat&thedebt wrote:

i so want a spare one so i can warm up car in morning

Not only is this illegal (unless you are parked on private land, e.g., your garage or driveway), it's also not an efficient thing to do. All car manufacturers these days recommend that you should drive the car (gently!) as soon as it has started.

AMO

Key replacements these days are expensive. Most makes have fairly expensive replacement schemes. When you get your car, some manufacturers give you a piece of card (a scratch card) which has a number behind it used to enable another key to be easily created. If you have this, its fairly easy.

AMO

tartanarmy

marco1234 wrote: »

With ford keys, we can copy them from the red master key for about £20, however if you do not have the master key it will cost you about £40-£50 cos you need a different cloning key, but better than £140 i was told by a customer who went to fords. A lot of VW keys are crypto coded and unfortunately main dealer jobs only.

The dealer is the last place i would visit for a new key with the optimistic prices charged there.

I just got a new key for my Skoda which is the exact same keys as Audi & VW use - full cost was £65 and it works perfectly.

First off make sure you have the SKC (four/seven digit code that came with the car on a little loop) There is a way to get this if you dont have it!

Second step is split key in half if it's a flip key to get to the product code, If it's not a flip read around some forums to find out your part number location on the remote, Also get the key part number to make sure you order the right blank key.
My codes for comparison - Remote = HLO 1J0 959 AG Blank key = HAA

Order full key(remote and blank key) from ebay with same part numbers you find on your key ,If you cant find remote locking and key together then buy a seperate blank key and seperate remote making sure the remote and key codes match your codes.
Both as an average you should get for £30 - 40

Get the key cut at any locksmiths that will do the job for you - approx £10 - £15

When you end up with a full key you can then reprogram the remote - instuctions available online, For the actual key to immobiliser programming you can register on any vw,skoda ,audi forum (briskoda is one) that has a list of users with vag-com near you. Most are happy to do the reprogramming for £10 to £20 and takes 10 to 20 mins

Total £60 to £70 which is 50% of the standard dealer price albeit for a bit of effort ,But the money is better in your pocket at the end of the day

If you dont have the SKC read around for vag-tacho ,Personally i got Vag-tacho for £27 (needs a laptop to connect to car),Read my SKC and programmed the key myself!

Sorry for the rant slightly tired ,Bright side to my rant is a possible saving of both a few hours without the car and also a few quid:j

thescouselander

Sounds expensive. I got a new key for my BMW from the dealer for £70. It needed to be programmed but this was a simple procedure which I did myself.

the_big_fact_hunt

some cars have the key number on the boot lock, you will have to remove it to read it but it is usually easy to do, you can then order a key from the dealer. Or you can just get one cut and get a auto locksmith or electrician to reprogam it.
Some keys even have a chip that you can prise from the key and swap over