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Car keys locked in car

  • 26-07-2011 9:02pm
    #1
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    My OH has locked her keys in her car, well the car locked itself with the keys in it. (02 MK IV GTI)

    She's insured through 123.ie and is looking to get in contact. The number on the website is leading to their office, which is closed. Then the automated voice says to go onto the website for emergency contact number, which I can't seem to locate.

    If anybody has the number or knows how she might be able to get her car open it would be a huge help!

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Who underwrites the policy? 123 is just the broker surely?


  • #3
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,151 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    I've done that loads of times. Where's the spare key? Any chance she could get someone to bring it to her?


  • #4
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Who underwrites the policy? 123 is just the broker surely?

    Just found the number after ringing her to find that out (RSA)! She locked her phone in the car too so even getting in touch was a struggle.
    beertons wrote: »
    I've done that loads of times. Where's the spare key? Any chance she could get someone to bring it to her?

    She's only just bought the car privately and as such doesn't have a spare key yet :o... First thing on the list tomorrow


  • #5
    Tefral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Tefral


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Who underwrites the policy? 123 is just the broker surely?

    Royal and Sun Alliance underwrite all of 123.ie policys now.

    OP, if you go down the road of smashing a window, make sure you have full cover.

    Where is the spare key? you can normally give a locksmith the chassis code and he can make you up a non immob. key which will open the doors for ya.


  • #6
    dev100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭dev100


    cronin_j wrote: »
    Royal and Sun Alliance underwrite all of 123.ie policys now.

    OP, if you go down the road of smashing a window, make sure you have full cover.

    Where is the spare key? you can normally give a locksmith the chassis code and he can make you up a non immob. key which will open the doors for ya.



    Be nearly as cheap smashing a window esp if you have to get a call out from a locksmith.


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  • #7
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,151 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    You can ring a locksmith to come out and get ya in. Not sure what they'd charge though. My missus lost her keys, new lock and key cost over 500. So you might be looking at about 150, to get the door open?


  • #8
    cup of tea
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭cup of tea


    If your not in a major hurry to get into the car,wait.Ring this number for rsa breakdown services(this applies here,doesn't matter if it's in the driveway or not ''broken down'') 01 8328353.Not sure if it's 24hr but most insurance companies are. They will contact an approved repairer to come out to you and rsa will cover up to 320e.


  • #9
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Cereal Rapist wrote: »
    My OH has locked her keys in her car, well the car locked itself with the keys in it. (02 MK IV GTI)

    She's insured through 123.ie and is looking to get in contact. The number on the website is leading to their office, which is closed. Then the automated voice says to go onto the website for emergency contact number, which I can't seem to locate.

    If anybody has the number or knows how she might be able to get her car open it would be a huge help!

    Thanks!

    1 a block through the fly window 2 call an auto glazier or a good mechanic,happened to me got a number from yellow pages by a local lad and cost me 35 euro the window experts wanted 90 euro watch how its done too its quite simple for future ref good luck anyhow


  • #10
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    beertons wrote: »
    You can ring a locksmith to come out and get ya in. Not sure what they'd charge though. My missus lost her keys, new lock and key cost over 500. So you might be looking at about 150, to get the door open?

    Holy sh*t. Maybe I might get her just to smash the window....


  • #11
    cup of tea
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭cup of tea


    Also check your motor policy booklet if the number above isn't correct and should be listed somewhere in the breakdown section.I work in insurance btw


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  • #12
    Tefral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Tefral


    If shes not covered for window insurance, get her to smash a side window not the small fly windows that are behind the back seats to the side, they cost more as they require bonding etc.

    Youd be able to get a glass and fit it yourself from a scrappy for one of the wind up windows.


  • #13
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    1 a block through the fly window 2 call an auto glazier or a good mechanic,happened to me got a number from yellow pages by a local lad and cost me 35 euro the window experts wanted 90 euro watch how its done too its quite simple for future ref good luck anyhow
    allegebly that piece of glass can be tricky to get and not necessarily cheaper to replace going on past stories here of keys locked in cars....


  • #14
    Tefral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Tefral


    Got my policy book out (im with 123) and the emergency assistance number is 01 8328358


  • #15
    dax121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭dax121


    get a metal hanger, take it all apart and stretch it out. then pull back the top of the door a little. and with the hook end stick it in thru the opening of the door. and feed it down to the handle and try catching the door handle. oh it mite be worth turning that hook into a circle and bend it around so it will hold when you get unto the handle its dam awkard and took me nearly a hour to get into my clk when this happened. but worth it in the end :D


  • #16
    Duiske
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭Duiske


    Cereal Rapist wrote: »
    Holy sh*t. Maybe I might get her just to smash the window....

    OP. if she can wait till tomorrow, tell her go to a VW dealer with log book and i.d., and they will give you a key that will open doors only. Not sure what they might charge, but had to get one from Ford about 5 years ago, cost about 10euro.


  • #17
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    **cough** windscreen cover ** cough**


  • #18
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    cronin_j wrote: »
    Got my policy book out (im with 123) and the emergency assistance number is 01 8328358

    Thanks very much!

    I'll pass on the number when I get back to the house.


  • #19
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    langdang wrote: »
    allegebly that piece of glass can be tricky to get and not necessarily cheaper to replace going on past stories here of keys locked in cars....

    the fly window is the most common point of entry for car thieves and the easiest available and generally require a screwdriver to remove it and a piece of rope to fix it back in check the yellow pages for local guys in the business or look online,you wont get fleeced


  • #20
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    Duiske wrote: »
    OP. if she can wait till tomorrow, tell her go to a VW dealer with log book and i.d., and they will give you a key that will open doors only. Not sure what they might charge, but had to get one from Ford about 5 years ago, cost about 10euro.

    No can do. She has no spare key so the car is just stuck outside the apartment :(


  • #21
    Dacelonid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Dacelonid


    Same thing happened to me a few months ago. Rang 123 breakdown assistance and they got a guy out to get me into the car, didn't cost me a cent. Their number is 1800945818


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  • #22
    Scrappychimow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭Scrappychimow


    Happened to me before , called a lock smith out , he arrived with some mechanism , slide it down the top of the door and inflated it, so it temporarily pushed the door open enough to fit a wire down to open the door handle.

    Saved me smashing the window and only cost 60 quid.


  • #23
    Tefral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Tefral


    Dacelonid wrote: »
    Same thing happened to me a few months ago. Rang 123 breakdown assistance and they got a guy out to get me into the car, didn't cost me a cent. Their number is 1800945818

    Thats travellers insurance number, 123.ie dont deal with them anymore.


  • #24
    Dacelonid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Dacelonid


    cronin_j wrote: »
    Thats travellers insurance number, 123.ie dont deal with them anymore.
    Probably should delete that number from my phone so


  • #25
    Tefral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Tefral


    Dacelonid wrote: »
    Probably should delete that number from my phone so

    if your with 123.ie put in the one i gave earlier its on page 16 of the new policy booklet.

    If your still with travellers insurance best keep it:D


  • #26
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    Ok so after phoning the breakdown crowd they say that they'll be out first thing in the morning :)

    Cheers for the posts guys, really quick and informative!


  • #27
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    keithclancy wrote: »
    **cough** windscreen cover ** cough**

    Love it :D

    Have to remember that for future "oh f*%k" moments


  • #28
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    DOesn't the Mk4 Golf have a button to unlock the doors at the top of the window switch unit on the drivers door? If so, and if the car doesn't have deadlocks, it should be possible to get a coat hanger in between the door and the frame and down to press the button.


  • #29
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Anan1 wrote: »
    DOesn't the Mk4 Golf have a button to unlock the doors at the top of the window switch unit on the drivers door? If so, and if the car doesn't have deadlocks, it should be possible to get a coat hanger in between the door and the frame and down to press the button.

    Yeah should be fairly handy to do that infairness, you'd fit a coat hanger in handy.

    I've hard to break into an e200 (through the sunroof tilted with a brush and wrapped around the handle and pulled it, and a Fourtrek, just pulled the top of the door out and hooked the keys out of the ignition). Where there's a will there's a way!


  • #30
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    If it locked itself and the dead locks are active - to be honest the will be unless there is something wrong (the flashing red LED beside door pin means dead locks active) then you could break every window in the car,stick a hanger through every orifice and push the interior central locking button all you want but the doors will not open - its a job for a lock smith.


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  • #31
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    the fly window is the most common point of entry for car thieves and the easiest available and generally require a screwdriver to remove it and a piece of rope to fix it back in check the yellow pages for local guys in the business or look online,you wont get fleeced
    You might be right, or Roverjames and ROR might be right. Fight fight fight...
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72709884#post72709884


  • #32
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,151 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    How much did they charge you today?


  • #33
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    tossy wrote: »
    If it locked itself and the dead locks are active - to be honest the will be unless there is something wrong (the flashing red LED beside door pin means dead locks active) then you could break every window in the car,stick a hanger through every orifice and push the interior central locking button all you want but the doors will not open - its a job for a lock smith.

    If they broke every window in the car they could just stick their hand in and take the keys out :P


  • #34
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    Anan1 wrote: »
    DOesn't the Mk4 Golf have a button to unlock the doors at the top of the window switch unit on the drivers door? If so, and if the car doesn't have deadlocks, it should be possible to get a coat hanger in between the door and the frame and down to press the button.

    We had a crack at this last night but as there was not enough weight behind the hanger the button wouldn't go down. Tried for a solid 90+ minutes :o

    The guy this morning had a tool that was able to get at it and hey presto! Well, it wasn't that straight forward. Took him about 15-20 minutes to give it a go with the alarm constantly going off.
    beertons wrote: »
    How much did they charge you today?

    No charge, it was covered by the insurance thankfully.


  • #35
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    cronin_j wrote: »
    Thats travellers insurance number, 123.ie dont deal with them anymore.

    That's disgraceful, why don't they deal with them anymore??


  • #36
    h3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Oral Surgeon wrote: »
    That's disgraceful, why don't they deal with them anymore??

    What's disgraceful?*



    *I may have trouble with my sarcasm filter today

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  • #37
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    h3000 wrote: »
    What's disgraceful?*



    *I may have trouble with my sarcasm filter today

    Think about it for a while:D:D


  • #38
    h3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Oral Surgeon wrote: »
    Think about it for a while:D:D

    Told you my sarcasm filter was broke ;)

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