Advice needed: Where to make a duplicate car key?

[ray_of_hope]

Hey, any bros here know where I can made a copy of my existing car key. This is the remote control version.
I need to made a duplicate, and so this needs programming of a new key and its cutting.

Can anyone advise of a place that does this at a reasonable price? If you have a ballpark figure for the price please let me know too.

Thanks!

 

[ionzu]

Hey, any bros here know where I can made a copy of my existing car key. This is the remote control version.
I need to made a duplicate, and so this needs programming of a new key and its cutting.

Can anyone advise of a place that does this at a reasonable price? If you have a ballpark figure for the price please let me know too.

Thanks!

go check if your car insurance or other policies cover replacement key. sometimes can claim and save some $.

 

[godiva]

If its just the car alarm remote then I know of a place in ubi. That guy just charges me $50 for 2. Yes I bought 2 because I want to have a spare.

If it is the key (with some microchip inside) then I guess you may need to go back to your car agent and it will cost a bomb.

 

[Ash007]

If you drive a BMW you would have to contact a dealer for that. My colleague has a 10 yo BMW and has to go through them as the keys are all laser cut.

 

[looneytan]

One at west coast quoted me about $300 for a merce

 

[yl4561]

Try Soxxi @ Toh Guan
http://www.soxximaster.com/soxximaster/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=7

 

[yl4561]

Try Soxxi @ Toh Guan
http://www.soxximaster.com/soxximaster/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=7

 

[yinyang]

Advise you to get car distributor's referral, due to programming (security). As I did with 2 years back, for Toyota somewhere in Jurong (forgot shop in industrial area off end PIE western side). Quite professional setup, takes 30mins, sets you back about 200-300 depending on model.

Just saw this "mobile" service, you might want to check it out

http://www.carkeycentre.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=3

 

[ray_of_hope]

Thanks for all the responses so far. I've tried a few places, including soxximast, but no luck. (They Say they have no stock.)

The agent is charging $380. Not left with any choice. :(
I can't believe a simple car key costs an extortionate amount !!!

I will proceed with the inevitable by end of the week.

 

[Leongsam]

The agent is charging $380. Not left with any choice. :(
I can't believe a simple car key costs an extortionate amount !!!

You should buy a simple car with simple features. My car key costs $3.50 to duplicate.

 

[winners]

You should buy a simple car with simple features. My car key costs $3.50 to duplicate.

Is it a bicycle lock key?

 

[Leongsam]

Is it a bicycle lock key?

It's a Toyota key. They look like this....

 

[sleaguepunter]

Thanks for all the responses so far. I've tried a few places, including soxximast, but no luck. (They Say they have no stock.)

The agent is charging $380. Not left with any choice. :(
I can't believe a simple car key costs an extortionate amount !!!


I will proceed with the inevitable by end of the week.

it suppose to reset the car security software so that your lost key cannot be use to unlock your car.

 

[crackhead]

It's a Toyota key. They look like this....

Boss, your car got driver's seat or not?

 

[ray_of_hope]

it suppose to reset the car security software so that your lost key cannot be use to unlock your car.

Guess this is true. I have to accept that $380 is what I will pay.

 

[RogerK]

You should buy a simple car with simple features. My car key costs $3.50 to duplicate.

You mean you choose your car based on the car key that cost $3.50 to duplicate or some simple features?

Surely that cannot be the case. It just so happened that your car come with that basic key.

 

[Fishypie]

Guess this is true. I have to accept that $380 is what I will pay.

Bro, there's no other way out.$380 sounds reasonabLe.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Thanks for all the responses so far. I've tried a few places, including soxximast, but no luck. (They Say they have no stock.)

The agent is charging $380. Not left with any choice. :(
I can't believe a simple car key costs an extortionate amount !!!

I will proceed with the inevitable by end of the week.

Mine had to be made overseas - where the car came from. Cost me close to $400 and almost 10 days before the key arrived. Was told cannot be done locally.

 

[yinyang]

Else, you could also live with just a normal duplicate key. Only manual access, if yours can handle it. I survived 2 weeks with the original key, as the alarm press (top part of key) was broken due to wear and tear.

 

[sleaguepunter]

Guess this is true. I have to accept that $380 is what I will pay.

be happy lah. i called VW for the same problem and i was quoted $396 inclusive of gst.

and have to pay $296 for the key first while wait 2-3 weeks for the VW spare parts dept to indent for the key.