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Broken ignition key
partlydave
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My daughter has broken the ignition key for her car and is being quoted £111 plus VAT plus extra charges of £70 for security etc.
Is this normal, it seems excessive.:(
Is this normal, it seems excessive.:(
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Give us a clue - what's the car? is the key broken in the lock? Or is it the remote functionality which isn't working? Or is it the immobiliser not working?0
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Give us a clue - what's the car? is the key broken in the lock? Or is it the remote functionality which isn't working? Or is it the immobiliser not working?
Its a Suzuki, the key has snapped in the middle of the stem, not in the ignition.Justice for the 96 YNWA
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It is quite normal to be charged silly money for a key and an extra fee to have the security coding done.
There is an option though
Call your local used car garage, the type of guy that has anything from £400 Polo to a £10k saloon and ask them who they use. These dealers are very cost conscious and always know teh cheepest place to get stuff done, keys being a classic as people PX with only 1 key and new buyer wants 2.
I just had a new key, coded to the car and a missing key removed - £85 all in, Vauxhall wanted £2100 -
I take it the key and the 'fob' are on and the same in this case?
if not and the key is separate to the fob, and you have both parts I would expect a skilled keycutter could make up a new one?0 -
I think weve found someone fairly locally to do one for £59.95:)Justice for the 96 YNWA
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I can't see the key, but I'd be suprised if it cost a lot.
If it's a tibbie (or similar) type key it should be quite easy for somebody like Timspons to cut and clone.
Regards,
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benham3160 wrote: »I can't see the key, but I'd be suprised if it cost a lot.
If it's a tibbie (or similar) type key it should be quite easy for somebody like Timspons to cut and clone.
Regards,
Andy
She's gone to Timpsons, so hopefully will get it done thereJustice for the 96 YNWA
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Make sure who ever is doing it recodes the transponder unit if it is being replaced. Thats teh 'Security' bit Suxuki wanted to charge you £70 for 0
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richard734 wrote: »Make sure who ever is doing it recodes the transponder unit if it is being replaced. Thats teh 'Security' bit Suxuki wanted to charge you £70 for
Thanks
She managed to get Timpsons to do it for £25 and they had a bogof on so she got 2 Justice for the 96 YNWA
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