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Lost all car keys :(
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Many fast fits can copy a key, remote and chip and many can "read" a Ford lock to make a key but few, if any, can program a key to the car.
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that dealer quote is a joke
try dealer in next town
remember it would want recovering there ,it seems theres always a suicide jockey on facebook willing to do this on his transit for about 60 notes
alternative is ask your local indi garage how much to fit a lockset and ecu set and speedo head for you from either a breaker or possibly ebay,beware if using ebay for these things you get the complete package as quaranteed working and not off a flood damaged wreck,
alternative sell on ebay spares or repairs no keys must collect0 -
New ignition barrel and door locks. And have an auto electrician bypass the immobiliser. Would still be cheaper than dealer0
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not got key cover on your insurance? a lot of comprehensive policies have it.0
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A good Ford indy will be able to get a key cut to fit the car and get the immobiliser programmed. To give you some idea I would charge about £175 for this for a Mazda (they use the same PATS system). That would be for removing the ignition barrel for a locksmith to make a key for it, a second hand key/fob, key cutting and programming the car.0
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Thank you all so much for your replies. As luck would be on my side I got a phone call from the place that I thought I had left my keys on Saturday and the cleaner had found them!! (Things like this never ever happen to me I am amazed!)
First thing off to get two spares cut I think!! :~)0 -
nelbear1991 wrote: »Thank you all so much for your replies. As luck would be on my side I got a phone call from the place that I thought I had left my keys on Saturday and the cleaner had found them!! (Things like this never ever happen to me I am amazed!)
First thing off to get two spares cut I think!! :~)
Second thing is to give that cleaner a gift of cash, flowers, chocolates or wine.0 -
100000% Head the Ball!0
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Head_The_Ball wrote: »Second thing is to give that cleaner a gift of cash, flowers, chocolates or wine.
£600 would seem fair
You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose but you can't pick your friend's nose.0
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