very pleased with my new omega..

sir moanalot · 19 February 2007, 22:27:56

but as i only have 1 key decided to enquire about getting a spare remote k-ey sorted.
as i thought i had the key code i went to a local guy who cuts keys/programmes etc.
i found out that my key code card was for the lock wheel nuts- bugger.
asking vx how much for a spare i was told £120+.
my first question is- is there a vacancy to be a shareholder in vx and secondly how can i get one done cheaper?

jonathanh · 19 February 2007, 22:43:33

I remeber the local stealer did a key for me for about £45 a few years ago including a bit of magic with his tech2. I needed the car pass for this.

A new car pass should be £10 to £20 I think - never got one myself.

I bet TB will be along with his wisdom in a mo - but I'm surprised at £120

sir moanalot · 19 February 2007, 22:47:43

yeah thats my local vx for ya a bloody rip off. got my old omegas cambelt done there for £436 when i should have shopped around.

Andy B · 19 February 2007, 22:50:34

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Blooody hell! That's dear even for Vx's standards.

Kevin Wood · 19 February 2007, 22:59:22

Hmm. Only got a single key with mine and had been meaning to enquire.

120 quid sounds a bit steep though. I'll ask around this end and meanwhile if anyone knows of a cheaper way....

Kevin

sir moanalot · 19 February 2007, 22:59:35

i know, i just wanted to get it done quickly then found out a cheaper garage could have done it for half of that -with all the correct tools.

sir moanalot · 19 February 2007, 23:01:58

hi kev, hows sunny alton? it used to be an old stomping ground for me when i was based at bordon !!
i loved to chill out in the park.

sounds2k · 19 February 2007, 23:05:23

I seem to remember being quoted a similar price when I was looking for a replacement key ... I ended up buying a replacement housing for the original key off fleabay for about a tenner and swapping the bits over instead

sir moanalot · 19 February 2007, 23:12:41

tried that and was told i had got the wrong bloody key, sods law it looked exactly the same but was from a different year (newer). got told it wouldnt be compatible !!

Andy B · 19 February 2007, 23:15:34

QuoteI seem to remember being quoted a similar price when I was looking for a replacement key ... I ended up buying a replacement housing for the original key off fleabay for about a tenner and swapping the bits over instead

I bought a blade already cut ~~from~~ via

a dealer for £28 for SWMBO's Astra and the fob part was aquired

from the same place. But even so I think the fob is still 'only' around £30 plus about the same for programing

sounds2k · 19 February 2007, 23:31:58

Quotetried that and was told i had got the wrong bloody key, sods law it looked exactly the same but was from a different year (newer). got told it wouldnt be compatible !!

yes - there are two different types at least, one made by "megamos" - it might say it on the back of the key, but if mine did it had rubbed off - does say it on the circuit board inside though, just below the battery. The other type is made by delphi - it says this on the back of the key - but there's even two types of these, one with and one without the red LED that lights when you press a button ... not that that matters much ... neither of these two say anything on the circuit board (that I spotted anyway).

Go for the same make and hopefully it'll then only need coding to your car ...

BigCat · 19 February 2007, 23:37:06

Phoenix in Wimbledon quoted me £140+ and he had this sort expression on his face at the time

I bought a blank from Lithuania off eBay, and a used fob off eBay. Now I just have to buy a carpass and convince TB to programme it all up for me

Marks DTM Calib · 20 February 2007, 08:30:41

I can get car passes for 15 quid all in......(you will need this to programme the remote and transponder to the car)

Then get a remote section off ebay.....

Then get a blade cut by a local lock smith, get the transponder and remote programmed to the car and its job done....

Kevin Wood · 20 February 2007, 09:22:56

Quotehi kev, hows sunny alton? it used to be an old stomping ground for me when i was based at bordon !!
i loved to chill out in the park.

Ahh, small world! I wasted many an hour sitting in the park when I was working from home. I'm up the hill in Four Marks now actually. Not the centre of the universe but I like living there.

Kevin

Ken T · 20 February 2007, 09:55:59

that sounds a very good price for a car pass, I'd like one. Does it have the radio number as well ?

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