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Testing the water...
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:25 pm
by metz
Just testing the water really....if i get enough interest i will start producing these.
Ever fancied a flip keyfob like the new vw's use for your old VW?
I can add your existing key into one of these stylish Volkswagen fobs...

Obviously the central locking buttons won't work, But who needs that when you have the fantastic flip action key the new VW's have?
These fobs are as much as £50 on ebay alone...
My price £40 inc delivery
key fob may differ from one shown as some have 3 buttons and some have 2
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:48 pm
by Tahrey1043
only if it comes with the 6 speed box thrown in
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:53 pm
by carmadaaron
the VW badge scratches off easily. same with the mk4 golfs.

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:04 pm
by metz
well mine is fine and mates is fine and another mates is fine too so
Its a plastic type badge on it not a sticker. That comment won't help me sell any will it?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:45 pm
by Nick101
id like one, but i dunno if i wana spend £40 on a key

nice tho i mite get one, one day
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:47 pm
by metz
yea see your point, just theyre expensive for me to buy the fobs
but do look pimp

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:52 pm
by Gareth_GT_Hatch
did your car not come with the VW keys where the badge is metal and in the middle of the key? I think those ones are pretty good myself. But I can see the practical values of those ones.
When did they start having them on cars? my mk5 didnt have one but then again it didnt have an alarm...
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:02 pm
by metz
yea i have a metal vw one, but its just a key...not like the flip ones..they look better on my lanyard lol.
new golfs and beatles come with them not sure when they stated though..infact all new vw's skoda's and audi's have them now..and probably a lot more cars.
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:02 pm
by Revis
one of these just went on ebay for £21. How hard is it to fit the old key to?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:03 pm
by GroovyCarrot
Yeah, I like the old campaign keys personally.. always used to think they were really cool when my dad worked for VW.. dunno why, they're just different I guess

And a bit oldskool

Nice idea though, those flip keys are pretty cool.. but again, I don't know if I could really justify £40 on a key..
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:04 pm
by metz
A pain in the butt, a lot of chopping and grinding is needed

If i could get the fobs cheaper i could sell them cheaper, but at the moment the normal price on ebay is at and above £30
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:53 am
by Tahrey1043
*hand up* me gotty a metal-centred one, with the hard plastic (bakelite?

) black body... it's an antique... the pattern on the actual key is a bit rounded off so it doesnt always work right... but it does look proper mint
and you can't even get 'em from VW any more - they'll flog you some all-(soft)-plastic thing instead now, which it's all too easy to scratch the "legs" of the W out of...
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:25 am
by Babe RuthLess
How about one such key for someone who already owns one of them (eg new polo owners)?
Well, lemme explain: I have 1 such key (badly scratched VW badge) but my spare key doesn't have the central locking buttons.
And my car has been de-locked (incl. boot) so the only way to get in would be to use the remote. That can be programmed quite easily by me VW dealer.
So if I send my "conventional" key, could you make a 'flip' key out of it?
If it costs £40 that'd be a real bargain for me, VW Brasil charges around the equivalent of £180 for a replacement these days.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:17 am
by metz
let me get back to you with a working one and i will sort it you mate,
As the ones i have done so far i havent tested as they were for a mk3 and a b reg audi so didn't need the actual electronic bit.
Sure i should be able to sort it for you though, Just need a fob that i know is working 100%
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:37 am
by carmadaaron
metz wrote:well mine is fine and mates is fine and another mates is fine too so
Its a plastic type badge on it not a sticker. That comment won't help me sell any will it?
no offence intended there btw, just sharing my experience. i know its not a sticker
