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Offline Kavichauhan

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Replacement Key
« on: April 24, 2013, 01:50:39 pm »
Hi all,

I am about to make a deal on a MK5 GTi, but the car only has 1 key!

Does anyone have any idea where or how much a replacement may set me back???

Thanks
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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2013, 01:52:57 pm »
£200 ISH
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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2013, 02:00:35 pm »
Dealers wanted 180 for my Polo last year.

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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2013, 02:05:49 pm »
Gosh that is expensive!

I dont understand how there is only one key, the vehicle only has one owner and was owned by a business. I am buyer from a car dealer who took the car in as part-ex, I may just get in contact with the previous owner and see how i get on!
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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2013, 02:13:52 pm »
i got a key off of ebay for £28.25 posted, took it to a lock smith who cut the blade but said he could not code it, so no charge. when i took the car to VW for its service i asked them to code the key to the car, they did and charged me £40.
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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2013, 02:19:02 pm »
Quote from: micaerin on April 24, 2013, 02:13:52 pm
i got a key off of ebay for £28.25 posted, took it to a lock smith who cut the blade but said he could not code it, so no charge. when i took the car to VW for its service i asked them to code the key to the car, they did and charged me £40.

That sounds much better thanks!

I have had a quick look on ebay abd there are loads on there. Anything in particular I need to look out for? Something in the region of about £30 that can be programmed?

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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2013, 02:28:09 pm »
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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2013, 02:41:26 pm »
Thanks!

Im about to pay a deposit on the car so will buy the key while Im at it!
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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2013, 02:48:49 pm »
I got my key myself done for under £30 with pairing.

The key is in 2 parts, the chip which is in the key half, and the remote control.

I bought the correct remote control for around £15 and a blank chip for £11. Both off ebay.

Got the key cut for a few quid, put it all together, and used vcds to program it.

Once the chip is used, it cannot be used on another car, so you would need a blank one.

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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2013, 03:39:25 pm »
Im not sure I will know what I am doing attempting to program a key myself!

Will just stick to getting a key form ebay and getting it programmed by VW - I just rang them and they said £54. So, with the £40 key from ebay, all in looking at £94 plus the cost to get it cut of course.

Not bad.
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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2013, 03:48:00 pm »
was talking to a mobile locksmith last week, he recons he does'nt touch ebay keys anymore, had too much come back from them going wrong, only uses dealer keys now..but hey might be just a sales story. Just got a vauxhall corsa key for £129 all in from dealer.
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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2013, 04:04:05 pm »
I spoke to VW earlier and they want in the region of £200, they did ask if the key was from ebay but said they will still programme it.

Will just check the feedback from the seller before I buy it!
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Re: Re: Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2013, 04:22:14 pm »
Quote from: Kavichauhan on April 24, 2013, 04:04:05 pm
I spoke to VW earlier and they want in the region of £200, they did ask if the key was from ebay but said they will still programme it.

Will just check the feedback from the seller before I buy it!

Im pretty sure its around £ 150 for them to supply and code it?



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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2013, 06:45:54 pm »
Quote from: vw55raz on April 24, 2013, 02:48:49 pm
I got my key myself done for under £30 with pairing.

The key is in 2 parts, the chip which is in the key half, and the remote control.

I bought the correct remote control for around £15 and a blank chip for £11. Both off ebay.

Got the key cut for a few quid, put it all together, and used vcds to program it.

Once the chip is used, it cannot be used on another car, so you would need a blank one.



may I ask how much for the cutting?
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Re: Replacement Key
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2013, 07:06:30 pm »
After my van was stolen and the guy that came out to interview me from insurance found out I had only 1 key from when I bought it he went all funny, Basicly saying never ever buy a car/van with one key again as a rule and said the insurance can be funny aswell.

So anyway its the first thing I ask before even going to see a car now as anyone could hold a spare and steal at free will.
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