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Replacement Key €180? Is this avoidable?

  • 23-06-2010 12:00pm
    #1
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    The 'auld one needs a second key for her Honda Accord. Its a chipped key and Honda want €180 for it. This seems like complete extortion to me. Is there any way to get such a key made for a more reasonable price?

    TIA,
    Lethal.


Comments

  • #2
    Tubbs4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Tubbs4


    Sorry but you will have to pay the money for the key afaik.
    I was looking for a spare key but at €190, I decided to just mind the one I have.


  • #3
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Is it a chipped key, or a chipped key with remote central locking buttons?


  • #4
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    It is extortion. The expense comes from the fact that car companies keep certain information secret and only release it to main dealers so they can charge what they want. I believe the EU recently ruled it an uncompetitive practice but it will take a while for this decision to have a noticeable affect.


  • #5
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    k_mac wrote: »
    It is extortion. The expense comes from the fact that car companies keep certain information secret and only release it to main dealers so they can charge what they want. I believe the EU recently ruled it an uncompetitive practice but it will take a while for this decision to have a noticeable affect.

    ...it's also to stop any Noddy with a laptop copying your key, btw........

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