£120 for a new van key!

[Goldspoon]

Just been to Ford because I want a 2nd key for my Connect van. They want £120!

Any other way of doing it?

 

[Alastairreid]

local key cutting shop coded and cut me a spare for a mercedes vito £45.

 

[Goldspoon]

Sounds better... thanks, will try.

 

[gregers]

you might be able to buy the key on ebay,bear in mind you might have a pats chip in it,this will no doubt have to be programed to your vechile,thats the reason ford charge a bloody lot for a simply job,timpsons cut my key ford galaxy for about 8 quid,try them.

 

[Alastairreid]

yeah it was timpsons that cut mine! i couldnt remember their name earlier.

anyway they have one of those gadgets which they insert your chipped key into and then make a copy.

 

[gregers]

gits couldnt do mine.

 

[macro01]

They want £120!

that's too steep

 

[seco services]

just had one for a renault trafic that was £160
but was done free through my insurance and is only the spare second key
so i didn't mind. or i wouldn't of bothered.

 

[mattylad]

£100+ is common for replacing keys from main dealers.

IN a Ford, if you replace a worn key, you can get a simple one cut from a local place & take the old module out of the old key & glue it into the new one.

 

[Goldspoon]

Paid £65 at a local locksmiths for my new second key.

Now to book in with Ford on their special offer: MOT and service for £99 (cheaper than the key lol!

I have thought more about this key business and it does not seem so bad if one considers it as a "security feature".