Where to Buy New keys

stylusdx4850 · 20th June 2009, 21:43

I foolishly bought my 75 connie with only one key which I live in dread of losing. I have approach key cutting shops and I am told that the problem is locating the "block" used for the key body. it seems to be a non-standard size. I have been told to expect to pay £150 for a new key. Any Comments please

GreyGhost · 20th June 2009, 21:48

This is the standard procedure, as supplied by Lates one of our esteemed members.
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...highlight=keys

stylusdx4850 · 20th June 2009, 21:54

Thanks GG I live in Tamworth so Coventry is OK.Why is it so expensive?

stylusDX4850

GreyGhost · 20th June 2009, 21:58

The keys come from Germany, not cheap, then there is the time coding in etc. It's not quite the same as getting a set of house keys, the security is built in. I think you'll find any modern car will cost that and in some cases much more.

James.uk · 21st June 2009, 11:08

I bought my key through the RAC. They gave me a contact in Warrington. But it still involved sending scanned copies of the log book etc via email to him, plus paying £152 ish, then waiting 2-3 weeks for the key only to be told it needed "programming" to my cars security code and ecu! Fortunately my local garage did that for me free of charge.

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Lates · 24th June 2009, 18:44

Email sent Stylus

Reebmit · 24th June 2009, 19:29

Wow, how times have changed, If somebody told me 15 years ago that an ignition key would cost me £150 I would have laughed them out of the room, sign of the times I suppose

Departed · 24th June 2009, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reebmit

Wow, how times have changed, If somebody told me 15 years ago that an ignition key would cost me £150 I would have laughed them out of the room, sign of the times I suppose

Yup, that's the way of the world.

They got made complicated because of thieving scumbags, and then more complicated still.

But you wouldn't be happy if just anyone could walk into halfords and buy a key for YOUR car!

Reebmit · 25th June 2009, 07:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowedb

They got made complicated because of thieving scumbags

But you wouldn't be happy if just anyone could walk into halfords and buy a key for YOUR car!

How right you are, I think its a good thing

mr.bimble · 25th June 2009, 07:42

My VW had only one key for it. It was ex Motorbility and all documentd had been lost apart from the log book. Having just the one key prompted me to visit my nearest VW dealer. New key cost me under £60.00. At the same time a friend of mine had a Vauxhall key replaced, cost £150. This is just a rip off to the poor old customer!

There is no justifiable reason at all for the inflated prices we have to cough up in this country.

20th June 2009, 21:43	#1
stylusdx4850 Newbie Rover 75 Connoisseur Auto Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamworth Posts: 28 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where to Buy New keys I foolishly bought my 75 connie with only one key which I live in dread of losing. I have approach key cutting shops and I am told that the problem is locating the "block" used for the key body. it seems to be a non-standard size. I have been told to expect to pay £150 for a new key. Any Comments please

24th June 2009, 19:29	#7
Reebmit Gets stuck in Rover 75 Con SE CDTi, 205 GTi 1.9 (x 2), 205 CTi 1.9, 205 GTi Mi16, Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCi Ghia, MR2 GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alderholt, Nr Fordingbridge Posts: 935 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Wow, how times have changed, If somebody told me 15 years ago that an ignition key would cost me £150 I would have laughed them out of the room, sign of the times I suppose __________________

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mr.bimble Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer. Green!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My VW had only one key for it. It was ex Motorbility and all documentd had been lost apart from the log book. Having just the one key prompted me to visit my nearest VW dealer. New key cost me under £60.00. At the same time a friend of mine had a Vauxhall key replaced, cost £150. This is just a rip off to the poor old customer! There is no justifiable reason at all for the inflated prices we have to cough up in this country. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

20th June 2009, 21:48	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	This is the standard procedure, as supplied by Lates one of our esteemed members. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...highlight=keys

20th June 2009, 21:54	#3
stylusdx4850 Newbie Rover 75 Connoisseur Auto Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamworth Posts: 28 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks GG I live in Tamworth so Coventry is OK.Why is it so expensive? stylusDX4850

20th June 2009, 21:58	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	The keys come from Germany, not cheap, then there is the time coding in etc. It's not quite the same as getting a set of house keys, the security is built in. I think you'll find any modern car will cost that and in some cases much more.

21st June 2009, 11:08	#5
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I bought my key through the RAC. They gave me a contact in Warrington. But it still involved sending scanned copies of the log book etc via email to him, plus paying £152 ish, then waiting 2-3 weeks for the key only to be told it needed "programming" to my cars security code and ecu! Fortunately my local garage did that for me free of charge. .

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Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Email sent Stylus