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Missing keys.

  • 28-09-2014 1:00pm
    #1
    The Moldy Gowl
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    So my girlfriend lost her keys to the car.

    What's the best/cheapest way to replace them?


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  • #2
    christy02
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭christy02


    Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »
    So my girlfriend lost her keys to the car.

    What's the best/cheapest way to replace them?

    What car?


  • #3
    The Moldy Gowl
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    Oh, 98 Toyota starlet.


  • #4
    mikeecho
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    did you contact a main dealer to see what they charge ?

    then compare their price, to that of going to a scrap yard and getting the key and locks/barrel, of another car and the cost of having them fitted


  • #5
    christy02
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    Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »
    Oh, 98 Toyota starlet.

    Try autokey.ie. they should be ok to sort that out cheaper than a dealer. Handier if you are in Dublin but I think they cover nationwide.


  • #6
    pablo128
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    mikeecho wrote: »
    did you contact a main dealer to see what they charge ?

    then compare their price, to that of going to a scrap yard and getting the key and locks/barrel, of another car and the cost of having them fitted
    Plus a matching ECU and transponder.

    Ring Autokey and ask for a quote. They have mobile units.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    mikeecho wrote: »
    did you contact a main dealer to see what they charge ?

    then compare their price, to that of going to a scrap yard and getting the key and locks/barrel, of another car and the cost of having them fitted

    98 Starlet would have an immobiliser too


  • #8
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    Long shot I know, but it is an Irish Car, rather than a Jap Import ?

    No immobiliser on the Imports.....


  • #9
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    Not too sure. Looking around 300 for a new key. Based in limerick as well. The key is probably worth the same as the car


  • #10
    mgbgt1978
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    Try 'Lock Doctor' in the Crescent. Not sure if they open on Sundays but a phone call can't hurt.
    If you can wait until Tomorrow give Ryan's Locksmiths on William St. a shout.


  • #11
    The Moldy Gowl
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    mgbgt1978 wrote: »
    Try 'Lock Doctor' in the Crescent. Not sure if they open on Sundays but a phone call can't hurt.
    If you can wait until Tomorrow give Ryan's Locksmiths on William St. a shout.

    Lock doctor have a 24 hour call thing. Based in town so free parking today so it's fine.

    Will take apart the house tonight and take care of any stuff tomorrow.


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  • #12
    christy02
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭christy02


    A locksmith will get you into car but may not have equipment to cut a new key and code to your car without an existing key.

    Op keep us posted as to how you get on


  • #13
    mgbgt1978
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    http://ryanslocksmiths.com/replacement-car-keys/

    Usually better value (and friendlier, more experienced service) than the local competition.


  • #14
    dgt
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    Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »
    So my girlfriend lost her keys to the car.

    What's the best/cheapest way to replace them?

    You poor man, I feel your pain :o

    Have you turned everywhere inside out? When was the last time the keys were seen? I have been lumbered into a key hunt and found them in fairly unusual places.... :eek:


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