Ford Key Cut Help

Pedro1992

Hi all. I have an 03 ford focus with only one key. My main problem is that key is worn down to the point that I can't open the bonnet. I can just about start the engine with this key and I have to use the fob to lock/unlock it.

Anyway, I am looking to sell the car and to do so I need another key but obviously cutting one from my existing worn down key will be no good. I need a working key and don't know the best way to go about it???

Any help will be much appreciated, thanks, Pete

heretohelp

Had the same problem with a 03 focus just took the key to a local key cutting shop and £30 later I had I new key, they read the code on the key and just made a new one. This was a couple of years ago so the price might have gone up a bit.

jessbob

DS had a key cut for MX5 with just the code on the key at local key cutting shop. Cost 25.00

Quiet_Spark

A decent locksmith will be able to cut a key from the chassis number.

ferry

My local Timpsons were able to cut me a basic key for £22 but that was last year.
It won't remotely lock/unlock my car but will get me out of an emergency.
I believe they were able to do this by obtaining a code from the original key.

castle96

Im looking at buying a car, Audi possibly, £3000, 03/04. All this 'only one key' worries me. IS it easy to just pop in somewhere and get one cut ? (so long as it opens door/starts ignition, that's OK), or would you have to go down a complicated main dealer/£150 route....?

thanks

ilikewatch

Last March I bought a Volvo with a very worn key - after some googling I got in touch with http://www.carkeyhelp.co.uk - the guy I spoke to was really helpful and was able to identify my key and cut a perfect replacement from a photo of the key I had. The replacement was delivered the next day for about £21 all in :-)

I was really impressed with the service I received and have been shamelessly recommending them ever since!

EDIT: Just looked on the website and it looks like they will supply a '03 Focus transponder key for £18.50 delivered cut from a photo of your key.

Obviously you would have to programme the transponder yourself - you used to be able to do this on Fords using the red "master" key - not sure if this is the same on yours?

ilikewatch

castle96 wrote: »

Im looking at buying a car, Audi possibly, £3000, 03/04. All this 'only one key' worries me. IS it easy to just pop in somewhere and get one cut ? (so long as it opens door/starts ignition, that's OK), or would you have to go down a complicated main dealer/£150 route....?

thanks

You'd do best to ask on some Audi forums - for some cars transponder keys are easy to programme yourself, for some a good auto locksmith can programme them relatively cheaply, and for others you will have to let the dealer bend you over for an astonishing sum of money.

forgotmyname

£20 /£30 to cut a key? I got mine off the net for £8 and £2 to have it cut.

Try a main dealer, They might not be as dear as you think.

Dont buy a modern car with only 1 key though. Make sure its got the full set of keys.