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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: julianbiggs on December 31, 2013, 02:16:28 pm

Title: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: julianbiggs on December 31, 2013, 02:16:28 pm
Vauxhall are robbing buggers !

They want £218 for a 2nd remote central locking key for our van.

That's £100

Plus £100

Plus £18.

It's a key.

Before anyone tells me blah blah blah about codes and central locking. There's no way it costs £218 !

There... rant over

Happy new year fellow wc's !
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: Richard iSparkle on December 31, 2013, 02:22:21 pm
Vauxhall are robbing buggers !

They want £218 for a 2nd remote central locking key for our van.

That's £100

Plus £100

Plus £18.

It's a key.

Before anyone tells me blah blah blah about codes and central locking. There's no way it costs £218 !

There... rant over

Happy new year fellow wc's !

I need the same too.  any idea of how to get one cheaper?  i need an authentic one because its a leasevan and i;ve lost the original spare
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: Spruce on December 31, 2013, 02:22:39 pm
So how did you fight back?
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: julianbiggs on December 31, 2013, 02:26:04 pm
The guy ( as usual ) was waffling on about how complicated the keys were.

I said "well would you pay that ?"

Silence

nuff said

phone down
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: Neil Worsnop on December 31, 2013, 02:33:57 pm
I got a replacement key for my Ford.  £35 from the key & shoe repair place.
Not a remote one but has the chip so will start the engine.

Good enough for a spare I reckon.
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on December 31, 2013, 02:34:50 pm
you could try this guy on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Vivaro-Movano-Remote-Key-Cut-and-Programmed-to-Your-Van-Renault-Trafic-/141086927083?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20d96fa8eb
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: KS Cleaning on December 31, 2013, 02:38:13 pm
Vauxhall are robbing buggers !

They want £218 for a 2nd remote central locking key for our van.

That's £100

Plus £100

Plus £18.

It's a key.

Before anyone tells me blah blah blah about codes and central locking. There's no way it costs £218 !

There... rant over

Happy new year fellow wc's !

I need the same too.  any idea of how to get one cheaper?  i need an authentic one because its a leasevan and i;ve lost the original spare
Try an auto locksmith, if you have the code numbers they will be able to do it cheaper.
I lost the spare key for my Fiat Doblo which I sold last month, Fiat wanted over £300 for a replacement remote key, I ended up getting a standard replacement key from a local auto locksmith for £80, the remote he was gonna do for £200..... I found the original key a week after I sold the van :'(
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: jk999 on December 31, 2013, 02:54:41 pm
I phoned an auto locksmith he s gonna do me a key and code it all for £100
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: trippyboy on December 31, 2013, 02:58:54 pm
When I read the title I thought" Another Romaninian post " ;D
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: EandM on December 31, 2013, 03:06:16 pm
'Red' Fiat keys were at one point around £1,000.
You're paying for the 6 digits worth of R&D needed to create a scrambled code locking system.
Enlist the help of a teenager, check Ebay and / or if the codes can be downloaded any other way.
The keys and fobs for my old Ford Ranger are also very expensive if you go through Ford but re-programming can be done without a computer following a procedure found on a forum - saved me £200 anyway.
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: deeege on December 31, 2013, 03:11:18 pm
Just use your local auto electronics company. I got an original Vivaro key coded etc for less than £70.
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: dave0123 on December 31, 2013, 05:21:40 pm
Quote
The guy ( as usual ) was waffling on about how complicated the keys were.

I said "well would you pay that ?"

Silence

nuff said

phone down

Didn't really fight bakc then did you? you put the phone down he isnt bothered if you buy it or not lol.

Its not just vauxhall's its all car/van makes are the same for keys! Fiat are bloomin more expensive
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: wfp master on December 31, 2013, 05:43:36 pm
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When I read the title I thought" Another Romaninian post " ;D
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: julianbiggs on December 31, 2013, 05:45:12 pm
I did fight back !

I fought back by saying

oi Vauxhall NO ! I admire your vans, especially the Vivaro !

But when you ask me to pay £218 for some bits of metal and plastic that are the size of an egg I say NO Vauxhall ! NO !
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: kempy on December 31, 2013, 05:53:40 pm
Think transit is similar £200,
I'll make mine do
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: dave0123 on December 31, 2013, 05:55:26 pm
Yeah all makes are the same sort of prices to be fair! still expensive though
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: tonycarr on December 31, 2013, 06:25:54 pm
julian....you should be able to purchase the key, then programme the key yourself. to give you an idea, below is a link for programming a toyota key.....obviously you`ll have to google you`r own vehicle make. 8)

regards tony 
Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: Jonny 87 on December 31, 2013, 10:03:57 pm
I did fight back !

I fought back by saying

oi Vauxhall NO ! I admire your vans, especially the Vivaro !

But when you ask me to pay £218 for some bits of metal and plastic that are the size of an egg I say NO Vauxhall ! NO !


Hahahahahahahah,

I LOVE Harry Enfield. That was a. Blast from the last hearing that.

Classic.

 ;D

Title: Re: They tried to rob me but I fought back !
Post by: robertphil on December 31, 2013, 10:42:23 pm
 just tape the key with the chip in inside the column shroud and then use just an ordinary key with no chip- a cheap solution