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Ven
12-19-2013, 07:09 PM
I lost one of my damn keys today. Anyone on here have hook-ups for replacement keys? It's from a 2013 Jetta. I'm sure the dealer wants a zillion dollars. It's just a fixed blade key, not a FOB, but it does have a transponder and a little light in it. Fuck me.


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SOAB
12-20-2013, 09:17 AM
just a regular valet style key will run you about $100 from a dealer + programming.
Ven
12-20-2013, 10:06 AM
Originally posted by SOAB
just a regular valet style key will run you about $100 from a dealer + programming.

Which comes out to $200 for a friggen key. They'll charge an hour labour to program regardless if it takes 5 minutes. :banghead:
NoMoreG35
12-20-2013, 10:27 AM
Tough luck :dunno:
DeleriousZ
12-20-2013, 10:37 AM
That sucks man, I only have one key for my gli and am absolutely paranoid about losing it or locking it in the car.
Xtrema
12-20-2013, 10:55 AM
Originally posted by Ven


Which comes out to $200 for a friggen key. They'll charge an hour labour to program regardless if it takes 5 minutes. :banghead:

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5 minutes of the right tool and knowledge is worth an hour.
yellowsnow
12-20-2013, 10:58 AM
:( that sucks man... call a few dealerships. I found northland VW to be cheaper for parts for some reason.
SOAB
12-20-2013, 10:59 AM
Originally posted by Ven


Which comes out to $200 for a friggen key. They'll charge an hour labour to program regardless if it takes 5 minutes. :banghead:

that is the way the world works. not just the automotive industry but almost every service industry has a minimum that they charge for particular services...
G-ZUS
12-20-2013, 11:13 AM
If you can get your hands on a key, there's a guy out near Chestermere who can program it for you for ~$60:dunno: . He regularly posts on Kijiji
tomt64
12-20-2013, 11:21 AM
Be sure to get the lost key disabled or somebody may have the potential to stress you out.
SOAB
12-20-2013, 11:27 AM
when you get your new key programmed, the dealer (or whoever is doing it) reprograms all the keys you own, so the old key will no longer start your car.

it would still be able to open your doors though.
whydontchathen
12-20-2013, 01:19 PM
Originally posted by DeleriousZ
That sucks man, I only have one key for my gli and am absolutely paranoid about losing it or locking it in the car.

I was you, with only one key, but I found out I could buy a key that will unlock the doors only for $10 from the dealer. Good remedy in case of locking the transponder key in the car imo.
DeleriousZ
12-20-2013, 01:21 PM
Wow really? Looks like I'm making a stop at the dealership soon.
g2forlife
12-21-2013, 03:52 PM
You need some of these my friend!!
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-other-F-S-Key-Chain-Tags-Brand-New-W0QQAdIdZ553370502
bart
12-21-2013, 04:31 PM
i'm sure people here will program it for free

i have the cable too

http://www.eurodrivers.ca/forums/showthread.php?10983-Official-quot-Who-has-Vag-Com-quot-Thread&highlight=vcds
M.alex
12-21-2013, 10:51 PM
Originally posted by Ven


Which comes out to $200 for a friggen key. They'll charge an hour labour to program regardless if it takes 5 minutes. :banghead:

So why don't you do it yourself? Oh, that's right, because you didn't invest thousands of dolalrs in the equipment to be able to do it :banghead: