Is this price excessive?!?!

Pembily

My car keys were stolen and I don't have a spare (yes I know, didn't get one with the car). I drive a 1998 Toyota Corolla which has an immobiliser. To get a new key I have been quoted €350 + VAT! Is this excessive or normal??

Thanks!

bladespin

Sounds fairly normal for a coded key for a Ford or an Alfa, not sure about Toyota.

shawnee

Sounds crazily expensive. Check with one of the locksmiths or the lockdoctor, on the website.!! Another few hundred and youd have spent the price of the car:D

Max Power1

coded keys are very expensive.

I got a quote of around £300 GBP for a replacement on my old rover 75 (before I sold it)

Audcal

I got quoted 100E for a 99 Toyota Corolla

Pembily

Audcal wrote: »

I got quoted 100E for a 99 Toyota Corolla

Eh where and from whom??

Thanks

langdang

I got two spares for a 98 mazda from Cunneens in Cork, doubt it was more than 60yoyo? No alarm, no remote central locking, and they had a damaged key to readback a code from... could be the last part there that`s got you over a barrel...

djimi

Bear in mind if youre keys were stolen youre not looking to get a replacement key; youre looking to get your locks changed. Someone out there now has your car keys...

sean1141

djimi wrote: »

Bear in mind if youre keys were stolen youre not looking to get a replacement key; youre looking to get your locks changed. Someone out there now has your car keys...

x2
getting a locksmith to copy a key is one thing but im guessing you went to toyota?? they more than likely will be able to get you an exact copy of your key and immobilizer chip..

Pembily

djimi wrote: »

Bear in mind if youre keys were stolen youre not looking to get a replacement key; youre looking to get your locks changed. Someone out there now has your car keys...

He found nothing in my bag (no wallet or phone) and there is nothing that will indicate where my car is!!! Good luck to him finding it!!! Would it be cheaper to get a copy and is that possible??

sean1141 wrote: »

x2
getting a locksmith to copy a key is one thing but im guessing you went to toyota?? they more than likely will be able to get you an exact copy of your key and immobilizer chip..

Nope I asked This Guy as I was told he was the cheapest!!!! Was told Toyota would charge more!

sean1141

might be worth trying toyota for a price...
also some inurance companys cover lost/stolen keys. might be worth checking your policy

Pembily

sean1141 wrote: »

might be worth trying toyota for a price...
also some inurance companys cover lost/stolen keys. might be worth checking your policy

Thanks, I am going through my insurance but my fecking excess is €300 :mad: I will try a Toyota Garage alright!

sean1141

maybe try getting a second hand key/door locks and imoobilizer ring for the car from a breakers

Pembily

sean1141 wrote: »

maybe try getting a second hand key/door locks and imoobilizer ring for the car from a breakers

Problem is I am in Dublin (only here 2 weeks) and my mechanic, anyone I know in that area is home in Clare

sean1141

ah ryt... that hard luck

the_syco

To confirm: your car is somewhere safe, yes? It cannot be driven away, yes? Otherwise, I'd buy a clamp, and clamp the car, as it seems you won't be able to stop someone driving it away otherwise...

Pembily

the_syco wrote: »

To confirm: your car is somewhere safe, yes? It cannot be driven away, yes? Otherwise, I'd buy a clamp, and clamp the car, as it seems you won't be able to stop someone driving it away otherwise...

It is an apartment car park and it is safe, behind a barrier.

bladespin

If you have another key somewhere a car locksmith could copy it and apply the code, but you need an original key to do this, are you sure you don't have one at home somewhere?

FREDNISMO

Got a price of 160 euro about 3 yrs ago for a 00 model from my local toyota dealer inc vat

Pembily

bladespin wrote: »

If you have another key somewhere a car locksmith could copy it and apply the code, but you need an original key to do this, are you sure you don't have one at home somewhere?

I only got one and have contacted the person I bought it from and only one key!!!

FREDNISMO wrote: »

Got a price of 160 euro about 3 yrs ago for a 00 model from my local toyota dealer inc vat

Think one of my problems is that the car is in Dublin :mad:

flutered

i lost a merc key two years ago, frank hogan in limerick charged me only 28 euro to get a new one in from germany, was i happy.

Pembily

flutered wrote: »

i lost a merc key two years ago, frank hogan in limerick charged me only 28 euro to get a new one in from germany, was i happy.

HOLY SH!TE that is class!!! Kk I will look around, but Dublin is expensive

How will they code the key? I lost mine a couple of years back and they told me they had to lift the car back to the garage to be able to code it. Cost me a small fortune, €500 anyway

Absurdum

go into a Toyota dealer and tell them your story, they might take pity on you and do you one cheap

Pembily

Absurdum wrote: »

go into a Toyota dealer and tell them your story, they might take pity on you and do you one cheap

Think I may try that!! There is one near me in Dublin!!

Delancey

A friend of mine recently needed a new key for a Renault Megane - dealer said it would take 2 weeks , he went somewhere else and they did it while he waited - cost 150 though.

Pembily

delancey42 wrote: »

A friend of mine recently needed a new key for a Renault Megane - dealer said it would take 2 weeks , he went somewhere else and they did it while he waited - cost 150 though.

Can you find out where pretty please?!?!

Delancey

Pembily wrote: »

Can you find out where pretty please?!?!

OK , I have texted him and when I get a reply I will PM you the details.

Pembily

delancey42 wrote: »

OK , I have texted him and when I get a reply I will PM you the details.

Excellent thanks!

squod

Audcal wrote: »

I got quoted 100E for a 99 Toyota Corolla

lol

ottostreet

Try Autokey.

They came down to me quickly, and made up a key.

Car was a Jap import that Mitsubishi dealers and the usual locksmiths weren't able to help me with. Immobiliser and alarm on the car, he had the key made inside ten minutes.

Was 260 or something like that, but I would imagine it would be cheaper for a Corolla.

Audcal

Pembily wrote: »

Eh where and from whom??

Thanks

Tony Burke Motors Ltd., Ballybrit, Galway. It's a toyota garage.
I had original wanted a spare one so maybe that makes a difference but don't think so.
As far as I know they have record of all cars so can get the code.