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ydna-renrut
13th Mar 2008, 00:19
I went to my local dealer in Aberdeen today for a spare key and fob as my car only came with one and nearly had a heart attack at the price. The key was £72 plus vat (£84-60), then I would have to take it to a lock smith for them to cut it:eek: and then I neededd to book my car in for them to program it....... at least £40 + vat but probably more... Thats the best part of £150 for a key.....

Are these keys obtainable anywhere else or do any dealers offer them at a realistic price as thats a plain rip off. I know I will have to get it progamed by the sound of things but £72 +vat takes the biscuit. I bought a replacement key and remote for my Rover 200 and it was about £20 all in

Am I missing something..

AndyT

d1scv
13th Mar 2008, 18:42
Have a chat with these people. Solved my problems.
http://www.alarmremotes.co.uk/index.htm

TEMPL4R
13th Mar 2008, 19:22
The key has a chip in it which needs programming. I've had another done by our local ( Blackpool) mobile locksmith, £40 to me, but usually about £55-60.

Chris