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If car got stolen and I only have one key?

  • 29-06-2017 2:52pm
    #1
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭


    I dont have any spare keys for my car. If it were to be stolen and i failed to produce 2 sets would it go against me?


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    No, it's not a requirement (and not uncommon for older cars to just have the one key).

    I moved your post into a new thread so the other can stay on track.


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,650 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Armchair Andy wrote: »
    I dont have any spare keys for my car. If it were to be stolen and i failed to produce 2 sets would it go against me?

    If you get any grief from the insurance, you just ask them: 'are you saying that I should have notified you when I lost the first key?'

    I think we all know the answer.


  • #4
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    coylemj wrote:
    I think we all know the answer.


    Unfortunately i know you're right. I know the main dealer was looking for 260€ must shop around. Cork area if anyone has recommendations. Audi a6.


  • #5
    RWD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭RWD


    Armchair Andy wrote: »
    Unfortunately i know you're right. I know the main dealer was looking for 260€ must shop around. Cork area if anyone has recommendations. Audi a6.

    They're not cheap in general AFAIK,but try keyfast in the car park of Blackpool Shopping Centre


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,650 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    The cheapest solution is to find a shop that clones keys that have chips in them rather than get a dealer to cut a new key and then program it.

    The main advantage of going down the dealer route is that the lost key will be removed from the stored list of trusted keys so in the event that you have any worries about personal security (e.g. ex-boyfriend has the other key) then that is the way to go. Otherwise just get a clone of the existing key.


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  • #7
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    If it were ever to happen that the insurance company asked you, tell them that you have the spare key but its lost in your house somewhere, its not important and not a requirement for insurance.


  • #8
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,057 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    For your own peace of mind - just get yourself a copy of your key.

    Even if it would not work (and it obviously won't as it'd be just a copy, not programmed against IMMO thing), nobody would notice once car is stolen (you have keys, you have no car to test your keys in).


  • #9
    jimbis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭jimbis


    joujoujou wrote: »
    For your own peace of mind - just get yourself a copy of your key.

    Even if it would not work (and it obviously won't as it'd be just a copy, not programmed against IMMO thing), nobody would notice once car is stolen (you have keys, you have no car to test your keys in).

    Plus if you somehow lock your keys in the car at least you have a spare that will physically open the lock. Alarm will sound if it's not coded but you can stop that with the keys you originally locked inside.


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