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Replacement car key

(11 Posts)
HollyDaze Tue 22-Jul-14 20:25:57

glammanana - hmm, now you've made me wonder if I could order it online. I don't want to claim on my insurance in case they bump the premium up!

henetha Tue 22-Jul-14 11:15:14

The first place I tried wanted £160 , so I shopped around various locksmiths etc. and managed to get one cut eventually for £60, which I still think is ludicrous for my ancient Suzuki Swift.
(my keys were neither lost nor stolen, I just neded a spare key)

glammanana Tue 22-Jul-14 10:53:47

hollydaze snap (not literally) I have an Audi TT and when I lost my spare key I went to Audi direct and it was cheaper than the Main dealer I use,I never even thought of my insurance ?

HollyDaze Tue 22-Jul-14 09:18:39

I only have one key for my car (lost the other one) and was quoted a similar price to the OP - and my car is an Audi A4 Cabriolet not a flipping Merc sad

On principle, I won't pay it so I guard the only key like it is a gold nugget - just hope it doesn't break or I'm in trouble but I hate being ripped off.

FlicketyB Tue 22-Jul-14 08:45:19

Makes the £92 I paid for a spare Toyota Yaris key look cheap!

annodomini Mon 21-Jul-14 13:52:48

Mine's not lost - it's broken. The shaft has separated from the remote control which is still working.

Tegan Mon 21-Jul-14 13:15:15

It's amazing sometimes what we are covered for by our insurance. I must make a point of actually reading mine sometimes hmm...

GrannyTwice Mon 21-Jul-14 13:12:41

Good point - my M&S insurance covers lost keys - or is it just stolen ones?

Tegan Mon 21-Jul-14 13:10:32

You're sometimes covered by your insurance; might be worth checking it out.

GrannyTwice Mon 21-Jul-14 13:04:05

My dwughter's Hyundai was over £100 - hardly luxury end of market. Key that is not car

petra Mon 21-Jul-14 12:55:07

Make sure you don't loose a Mercedes car key. £250 replacement, ouch!!!