Replacement Key Fob

Infamous786 · 26 Apr 2009 at 22:12

Hello Chaps, as my previous thread about what car to buy, i have bought a new Audi A4 TDI 2.0 SLINE 05 plate, but the only question i have it only got one Key Fob, any idea how mucha spare FOB would cost?

Lakeland · 26 Apr 2009 at 22:19

no idea how much for your car but it cost me nearly £100 for the fob and it to be programed for my citroen berlingo, via main dealer

Infamous786 · 26 Apr 2009 at 22:20

Ah right was that for a brand new FOB, or just a reprogramme?

iaind · 26 Apr 2009 at 22:40

Dont know about Audis but my mondeo only came with one key and you need 2 to program new ones. A new remote key is about £85 cut, but its not possible to program it without a second one so Ford want about £200 to reprogram the ecu and 2 keys (1 old 1 new)

Infamous786 · 26 Apr 2009 at 22:54

Arghh damb, this looks like it going to be a bit expensive!!

Jez · 26 Apr 2009 at 22:57

You might be ok, with a merc you just phone up and give them your vin number, they order the key to match the vin, wildcard, but why not call audi and ask them?

Infamous786 · 26 Apr 2009 at 22:58

Good idea!! i hope that is the case!!!

iaind · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:05

Exactly, all cars are different - you wont know until somone either has an experience of audi (or probably a new vw/seat/skoda) or speak to them yourself

For what it's worth my old (1999) Seat only needed one key to program a new one...

[SKR]Phoenix · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:51

if you've got a "flip" key and want another.......prepare to be raped!

Infamous786 · 27 Apr 2009 at 00:01

i pick the car up next week, i had a feeling i was going to be raped

The_Dark_Side · 27 Apr 2009 at 00:36

Infamous786 said:
i pick the car up next week, i had a feeling i was going to be raped

I ordered a replacement key from the dealer for my A4 a few years ago, and the charges were something like £40 for the key itself and £45 to code it to the car.

Sukh · 27 Apr 2009 at 08:50

£150 for the A6 a couple of week ago for a flippy style one.

Firestar_3x · 27 Apr 2009 at 09:00

Jez said:
You might be ok, with a merc you just phone up and give them your vin number, they order the key to match the vin, wildcard, but why not call audi and ask them?

I hope not, whats stopping me walking down the road getting the vin number from someones car then ordering a key so i can go an steal the car?

Basher · 27 Apr 2009 at 09:43

iaind said:
Dont know about Audis but my mondeo only came with one key and you need 2 to program new ones. A new remote key is about £85 cut, but its not possible to program it without a second one so Ford want about £200 to reprogram the ecu and 2 keys (1 old 1 new)

Really? You don't need two to re-program my Focus. £50 ofd some website, turn the key four times press a button, job done.

IAmATeaf · 27 Apr 2009 at 10:58

Can't you work out a deal with the garage you're getting the car from? When I purchased my Honda but I insisted it came with a second key else no sale, they promptly ordered a replacement and gave me a copy of the order before I agreed to the sale.

Jez · 27 Apr 2009 at 11:34

Firestar_3x said:
I hope not, whats stopping me walking down the road getting the vin number from someones car then ordering a key so i can go an steal the car?

You obviously need proof of ownership when you order and collect it, you cant just walk in with the vin on a bit of scrap paper

iaind · 27 Apr 2009 at 11:44

Basher said:
Really? You don't need two to re-program my Focus. £50 ofd some website, turn the key four times press a button, job done.

Its the immobiliser chip thats the problem, as I found to my cost. Had a new key cut and ordered online - it operates the remote central locking, unlocks the steering columb but doesnt deactivate the immobiliser.

A local key place said they can copy them - you still cant make new keys yourself though as the car sees it as the same key. They tried with mine but it didnt work, apparently its encrypted

IAmATeaf · 27 Apr 2009 at 12:38

Jez said:
You obviously need proof of ownership when you order and collect it, you cant just walk in with the vin on a bit of scrap paper

Is it true that in the past it was much easier to get a spare key from Mercs and that car thieves used this to nick cars whilst the owners slept or is that just an urban myth? Or is it me thinking of Gone in Sixty Seconds

Jez · 27 Apr 2009 at 12:39

IAmATeaf said:
Is it true that in the past it was much easier to get a spare key from Mercs and that car thieves used this to nick cars whilst the owners slept or is that just an urban myth? Or is it me thinking of Gone in Sixty Seconds

I think thats gone in 60 seconds mate

I guess you could fake the documents, or something

The_Dark_Side · 27 Apr 2009 at 18:59

Jez said:
You obviously need proof of ownership when you order and collect it, you cant just walk in with the vin on a bit of scrap paper

Didn't they apply the same system when ordering number plates a few years back?
Back in the day you just went to a motor factor and recited what registration you wanted. This lead to the huge increase in "twinnies".