getting a new key made for a toyota corrolla

Bidanged

Hi my gf lost her car key at the electric picnic and the toyota garage quoted us 1200 euro for a new one! Is this the norm does anyone know a cheaper way of getting this done it seems very expensive for a key thanks in advance

PADRAIC.M

Bidanged wrote: »

Hi my gf lost her car key at the electric picnic and the toyota garage quoted us 1200 euro for a new one! Is this the norm does anyone know a cheaper way of getting this done it seems very expensive for a key thanks in advance

Hi, was it her only key? And which model and year was it?

Keith in cork

at that price i'd visit my scrappy, get a fly window, ecu, locks, ignition barrel, key.

Back to the he car, burst the fly window, pop bonnet, disconnect battery and fit the new bits. Even if you have no mechanical know how, paying an out of work mechanic etc would save you at least €500

Bidanged

thanks lads its an 06 corolla a hatchback how much do you reckon we could get a key for theres no spare thanks again

CiniO

Bidanged wrote: »

thanks lads its an 06 corolla a hatchback how much do you reckon we could get a key for theres no spare thanks again

So you had only one key, and now you are left with none?

Bidanged

yeah no key asked toyota garage in tallaght how much for a new one and they said 1200 cos they have to change the computer in the car etc

CiniO

Bidanged wrote: »

yeah no key asked toyota garage in tallaght how much for a new one and they said 1200 cos they have to change the computer in the car etc

That can't be right.
Find different dealer.
They don't have to do anything with the car.

When you provide them with your car VIN number and proof of ownership, they must be able to make and code the key for you. They don't need access to your car at all for that process.

colm_mcm

Cutting the key from code will open the car but ecu needs to be programmed with key. IE you can't get a key in the dealer, go down to laois and drive home.

Try lock doctor or similar, there may be a back door technique that doesn't cost a bomb

CiniO

colm_mcm wrote: »

Cutting the key from code will open the car but ecu needs to be programmed with key.

I thought it works other way. It's the key which is programmed with the same code as original one. Nothing has to be done in the ECU.

Try lock doctor or similar, there may be a back door technique that doesn't cost a bomb

That's most likely going to be the cheapest option,.

colm_mcm

I'm pretty sure that's not the case although I may be wrong. I know you can pair like 6 keys to the ecu and knock any one of them off via a hiscan computer.
I've done this myself but don't know if the actual key code changes, I don't think it does.

I may be wrong obviously