Spare Key cost for VW

darragh_haven

I called into a VW garage to get a spare key for my 05 golf and a spare key for my GF's 03 polo as we only have one of each
I was quoted €80 plus VAT:eek: for the polo key, and was told the golf key would be €120 plus VAT:eek:.
I have 2 issues.
1. Am i being screwed by this price and is there a cheaper way of getting a spare key.
2. why don't they just tell me the anount of my hard earned cash i have to hand over the counter besides giving me a price and saying with a smile, PLUS VAT:mad:. How would they react if i said i didnt want to bother with vat. I know they have to charge it, but just tell me the price!!! Rant over.

thekooman

i know that a 02 golf key which has no remote locking is 100 euro at a keysmith... has to be encoded.
if the golf key has remote locking i would say that isn't too bad

darragh_haven

The Golf has remote CL. the polo is open and locked using the key.

questionquick

Sounds about right, spare keys dont come cheap.

Very annoying about the "Plus Vat". A real kick in the nuts.

It will probably be cheaper to get a spare key versus having to deal with what happens if you end up with no key at all?

alexlyons

thats good compared to the €220 i was quoted for my 06 focus

Max Power1

Thats a good price OP.

speaking from a current golf owner and former Rover 75 owner! (the rover keys are at least 3-400 afair)

-Corkie-

New Passat was nearly 700 quid for spare key..

alexlyons

-Corkie- wrote: »

New Passat was nearly 700 quid for spare key..

now thats a joke

MickySticks

-Corkie- wrote: »

New Passat was nearly 700 quid for spare key..

*faints*

_Kaiser_

Semi-related...

The battery on my remote is going (06 Passat) and while I have a spare key at home, I might as well just change it.

Can the battery for this be got anywhere that would sell say watch batteries?

Is it just a straight swap - ie: the car isn't gonna get confused and lock me out if I do change it?

Nonoperational

Pretty sure yes is the answer. Take out the old one and put the new one straight in. Should be fine.

-Corkie-

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

Semi-related...

The battery on my remote is going (06 Passat) and while I have a spare key at home, I might as well just change it.

Can the battery for this be got anywhere that would sell say watch batteries?

Is it just a straight swap - ie: the car isn't gonna get confused and lock me out if I do change it?

Yes they are like a little tablet and you can get them in Dunnes. They have a little number on them so make sure you bring your old battery as there is different sizes..

keithclancy

CR2302 I think .. you can get them in most Supermarkets.

Lenny

Thats a very cheap price for coded keys OP

misterdeeds

thekooman wrote: »

i know that a 02 golf key which has no remote locking is 100 euro at a keysmith... has to be encoded.
if the golf key has remote locking i would say that isn't too bad

Try Auto key on this no -01-4600900 they might be cheaper, hope this helps

misterdeeds

darragh_haven wrote: »

I called into a VW garage to get a spare key for my 05 golf and a spare key for my GF's 03 polo as we only have one of each
I was quoted €80 plus VAT:eek: for the polo key, and was told the golf key would be €120 plus VAT:eek:.
I have 2 issues.
1. Am i being screwed by this price and is there a cheaper way of getting a spare key.
2. why don't they just tell me the anount of my hard earned cash i have to hand over the counter besides giving me a price and saying with a smile, PLUS VAT:mad:. How would they react if i said i didnt want to bother with vat. I know they have to charge it, but just tell me the price!!! Rant over.

01 4600900 AUTO key try these guys hope they can help

pred racer

-Corkie- wrote: »

New Passat was nearly 700 quid for spare key..

Holy sh1t, are u kidding?

Ive owned several cars that cost less than that!

darragh_haven

Max Power1 wrote: »

Thats a good price OP.

speaking from a current golf owner and former Rover 75 owner! (the rover keys are at least 3-400 afair)

It looks like i was a bit niave thinking €120 +vat was expensive:(

-Corkie-

pred racer wrote: »

Holy sh1t, are u kidding?

Ive owned several cars that cost less than that!

Now that was in 2007 so maybe its cheaper now...

*dam stag party*...:mad:

pred racer

-Corkie- wrote: »

Now that was in 2007 so maybe its cheaper now...

*dam stag party*...:mad:

Dont feel bad, i know a fella who was half way back from killarney on the train. When he pulled his keys out of his pocket and said "o sh1t lads....i drove down" :p:p:p

V Eight

Spare Key replacement always expensive! There is a lot of security around the codes and the keys are cut in Germany - but the price plus VAT issue... yeah that's annoying

sean1141

not a bad price op. i paid 40 just to get a blank cut a while ago in a locksmiths. its 80 to get it coded plus the price of the key

robertxxx

alexlyons wrote: »

now thats a joke

I love hearing these storys, as it makes me run further and further from these over priced over rated vw bangers!

randy hickey

-Corkie- wrote: »

New Passat was nearly 700 quid for spare key..

Methinks it might be time to invest in one of these;
http://www.autoobd2.co.uk/info/the-lastest-version-software-v33-for-sbb-key-programmer-92.html

BTW, I am currently in the process of sorting out a spare key for a Mark IV Golf- a blank cost me €7 from Ebay. Not sure yet what it's gonna cost me to get it cut and the transponder coded.