Cheapest and most reliable way to obtain fully functioning spare keys (Cambridgeshire

[COLVERT]

Originally Posted by Blink

Thanks for the info Peter. Yes, gluing the blade in would probably do the job - shame the Valeo cases aren't available any more (I did find some new ones in China but they came with blades that had already been cut, so it meant changing the driver's door lock too!)

Instead of changing the lock could you not have changed the blade. ???--

[Blink]

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Instead of changing the lock could you not have changed the blade. ???--

Possibly, provided the blades could be swapped without wrecking the fob, but the whole kit was £170 and there was no option to buy the key without the lock.

[kev-rev180]

got mine done by having lost key insurance came to me from bmw germany done it 4 months ago insurance is an extra with my car insurance i had to pay for it 375 but got it all back by cheque

[Arctic]

I am not sure but I think Phil T4 does not do any work privately now, as he works at Souls Onley, you could try taking your car there, or contact Bigruss, Marinabrian, by PM

[GRANDAD LES]

Originally Posted by cadcam

I have been reading back through some of the posting about obtaining keys and am finding it quite confusing to obtain a firm idea of the way to go.


I have a new (to me) 75 CDTi which came with one fully functioning key. I have now had a replacement blank cut by Timpsons which at least gets me into the car but of course doesn't start the it.


I have been quoted >130ukp by Timpsons, for a 'fully' working key and >170 by Rimmers.


Both seem to want access to the car to program the new key, which makes Rimmers quite expensive re time/travel.



Does anyone know of a easier, and ideally cheaper, option in the Cambridge area?



NB I do have two keys from my previous 75 both working but one doesn't seem to have the full code printed inside the fob.


[ Previous 75 CDT was going well until hit a smallish lump of mud/concrete in the road which unfortunately managed to smash the sump! So probably going to the breakers in the sky ]


Many Thanks

BIG RUSS is the Guy to talk to, he is a genius in this field. I think he will need your car to read info from other computers on board. He is in Liversedge just off the M62.


Grandad Les