RedRobin Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hi all I need another Key for my Outlander. Ive been quoted £250 for a Key ... yes £250 for a Key & Central Locking type Fob. I about Fainted ! A Lot of Money Are they're any other options other than through a Main Dealer ? I have the original programmed key . Thanks RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil82 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 there are a few independent locksmiths around who can provide and code keys, but still won`t be cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/299710-mobile-diagnostics/ maybe worth talking to this guy Edited January 4, 2015 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) I paid less than that for my Porsche, go to an indie be 175 ish I found a place on ebay for a new key for my reno van £60 ish Edited January 4, 2015 by Rupert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/299710-mobile-diagnostics/ maybe worth talking to this guy Thanks for that, I did remember reading his Topic , but couldnt find it searching , Nice One neil82 Posted 28 minutes ago there are a few independent locksmiths around who can provide and code keys, but still won`t be cheap I paid less than that for my Porsche, go to an indie be 175 ish I found a place on ebay for a new key for my reno van £60 ish Yes , Im hoping I can find someone locally ish. Ive seen some advertised, Prices vary loads ... from £40 , £80 and upwards. Edited January 4, 2015 by RedRobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Go into Leicester and onto Greenlane road and look for a hardware shop called Bouldins (It has a green painted frontage with the typical clutter outside) , They cut and programme transponder keys for about £50-00 but take your master key and not one of the spare's. For a remote key/fob I think that will be a main dealer job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Scarer Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Try Panjetani Spares Narborough Road Leicester 0116 2630367 Near junc 21 he can read and cut most keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) I would ask in one of those shoe-repair shops that also cut keys I got one for the vitara that I used to have it was £25 at that time but they was doing an offer on them at the time 1/2 price the maine dealers wanted getting on for £100 at the time. on my Jeep it says in the hand book if you have the two keys that it comes with if you can get another one cut there is a way that you can program the new key in the car sounds strange but that is what it says. Edited January 5, 2015 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yep I feel your pain, my mrs lost a key for our subaru and its £281, my works fiat dobolo was £360 for one. There is no reason for them to be this expensive, apparently the subaru keys are all the same they just need programming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 The only problem that I had with the new key that I had cut for my vitara was I only got one key with it when I first got it and that was worn so the new key was cut the same as the old one it did work but not that good I assume that if I had got one from the main dealers it would have fitted better or maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 £7 for the blank and £4 to have it cut. There are some advantages of having an old car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 £7 for the blank and £4 to have it cut. There are some advantages of having an old car. I thought you could just use a screwdriver on a lot of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Saab wanted £320 for a complete key for my wife's motor . I found a local cobbler/ key cutter he made me a new one with chip and emergency key for £35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) on my Jeep it says in the hand book if you have the two keys that it comes with if you can get another one cut there is a way that you can program the new key in the car sounds strange but that is what it says. It is possible on various cars. It's all about different button presses, turning ignition on an off etc in a sequence to match the key transponder to the car. I think this might be the link to the outlander. http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/molurch/2012-07-18_200536_key.pdf Edited January 7, 2015 by Marki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I have been having problems with the fob for my Freelander 2. Sometimes, I could not unlock/lock the vehicle, even when I pressed down hard on the fob buttons. I took the fob apart with some difficulty, to see if there was anything broken/worn inside, but it looked okay. Taking the circuit board out and pressing the buttons on it, I could lock/unlock it okay. So I put a small, very thin piece of wood in the recesses where the buttons were, and everything works well now. How long this will work is anyone's guess. But for now it will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 was quoted £250 at fords for a mondeo key,got given a mobile locksmith no,an he done me a spare one with remote for £80.an he came to the house an done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 thanks fwd my s reg vitty needs another key it's started to crack I'll take it to my local cobblers. ...kenbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbbracken Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) i got one done at timpson at tesco for toyota hilux toyota wanted £240 i paid them £40 what a result Edited January 7, 2015 by jcbbracken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Cheers chaps for all the replies. Much appreciated. Ill update once I get sorted, but its looking quite an easier job finding a cheaper option than I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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