Maccawolf
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Hillsdale, NJ
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July 6th, @04:35PM
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Re: [Help] I'm sol?????
TNX, retraced today's steps and found the errant thing.
WHen I was at the dealer on Thurs I actually ASKED how much a spare cost and what the procedure was, and they said 230 includinbg programming, and it takes a while, but I have to be there. (probably just have to leave the key there.).
This has been something that I have been going back and forth about for several months for because I just have a REALLY hard time paying that kind of money for a KEY.....
BTW lotusracer  , the problem with taking it to ANY keymaker is that it's not an outside cut like they used to be, it's an inside cut, and the places I've seen around here don't even have the equipment to do inside cuts,--
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joako
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Gainesville, FL
| said by Maccawolf :(probably just have to leave the key there.) If you loose the only key unless there is a mobile locksmith in your area with the right equipment then you will be towing the car to the dealer.
This has been something that I have been going back and forth about for several months for because I just have a REALLY hard time paying that kind of money for a KEY..... Get a used remote on ebay for $20, get a key blank from americanautolock.com and the dealer should be able to cut it and then just pay the $90 to program it.
BTW lotusracer , the problem with taking it to ANY keymaker is that it's not an outside cut like they used to be, it's an inside cut, and the places I've seen around here don't even have the equipment to do inside cuts,
I have been able to get Tom Bush VW in Jacksonville, FL to copy blanks I supplied at no charge. I think I might some remotes that will work for a 2001 VW let me check and if you are interested pay for shipping and its yours.
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Lurch77
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July 6th, @06:21PM
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Macca, glad you found the key. But get a spare soon. Check around with your local locksmiths. My Grand Cherokee has those keys with the security chip in them. Dealer wanted $129 for the key and $60 for the programming. That's nearly $190 for a single key! And I needed two, one for wife plus one spare. I found a locksmith when I was living in GA that made and programmed a key for $30. All he asked was proof of ownership of the vehicle.
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Maccawolf
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Hillsdale, NJ
| I need two also, one for my dad (he lives with me, and one for a spare. I think I can get away with teh VALET key's for both, s it's ONLY $135 plus programming, but it's still EXPENSIVE .
Especially when I'm used to paying under $3.00 for a house key.
If I remember correctly, when I had my 85 Jetta (2 cars ago) I wanted the pretty filagree logo key, and it cost like $20 or something, and I balked at that....... (or was it the 84 Rabbit GTI?).
Maybe I can find someone who can cut them, I haven't looked in several months. MAybe by now they can.....
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