Replacement Key Costs?

Sludgehammer · Post by **Sludgehammer** » Sat May 26, 2007 6:31 pm

Does anyone know how much VW charge for a replacement key? been told its around Â£80 but wasnt sure, also can this be done by anyone else if i already have a key, the main part i know is programming the transponder chip?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat May 26, 2007 6:35 pm

If it's a flip key with remote c/l then you'll probably be looking at somewhere between Â£100-Â£140 all in from VW.

Sludgehammer · Post by **Sludgehammer** » Sat May 26, 2007 6:46 pm

Its not a flip key or remote central locking just key central locking?

whats the best way to change my key locking to remote locking i have seen a few web sites that have kits and there are a few on flea-bay ??

chris4500uk · Post by **chris4500uk** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:15 pm

For a flip blade 3 button key i got quoted Â£180 by the dealer and Â£120 from a key cutters with a 3rd party key fob

panda · Post by **panda** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:44 pm

hmm, if I can get one for under Â£150, I might have to buy a spare. I've only got one.

jokjok11 · Post by **jokjok11** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:04 pm

Hey, I had my key replaced. I had a standard Central locking key, with no remote. I was quoted Â£100+ from the dealers, but I thought it was too expensive. I bought an uncut OEM key from ebay, (think their ebay user name was VAG PARTS from HK..?) Got an uncut key WITH transponder for around Â£20, cutting the key needs special equipment or something, and not all ordinary key cutters are able to do this. I had this cut from a recommended key specialist cut for Â£15, then VW charged me around Â£30 for programming the immobiliser. This route is abit of a hassle but much cheaper. Dan

mjmills · Post by **mjmills** » Sun May 27, 2007 9:38 am

if someone near you has a vag-com you can program in new keys (transponder chips) with it in the Golf, so i presume the same is true for the Polo, but you can check with ross-tech. The keys you can get cut for quite cheap if price is an issue, I got one done at timpsons for a fiver, and whilst his first attempt was poor after about 4 attemps he got it all smooth, and it was alright (still only charged Â£5).

Sludgehammer · Post by **Sludgehammer** » Sun May 27, 2007 9:56 am

cheers, where would i find someone with a vag.com near me? its just that i think Â£80-Â£100 for a key is daylight robbery to be honest.. esp if the keys are like Â£5.. cant i get a transponder key blank cut and take it to VW to get it programmed surely that would be cheaper than them ordering one for me at like Â£50 then programming it?

eventually i want remote central locking, but atm i only have 1 key and i aint loosing that.. (touching wood)

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dainott · Post by **dainott** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:40 pm

get a blank key off ebay and timpsons can cut it for you for about Â£7 mate. i got a transponder of the net (sorry cant remember the name of the shop) for my seat leon (same little glass transponder as all vw's, audi's etc), but i had a key fob which made programming really easy. couldnt tell you for definate what to do if its just a key, but you def dont have to pay stupid dealer prices to get it matched. Try speaking to a local auto electrician and they can usually do it for a lot less. Ross tech have loads of useful info so have a gander on there. Hope this helps