Renault - Additional Key Cost

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Thu 17 Feb 2005 11:55
Renault - Additional Key Cost - jjuggle
I've just bought a Renault Laguna, it's only got one key and I'd like a spare. Renault dealer has quoted £140 for key and coding. Is this the norm or is there a cheaper way?
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 12:42
Renault - Additional Key Cost - Round The Bend
We had a Scenic and were quoted £70 for a new fob battery "because the key would need re-coding once the battery was fitted".
Suspect the £140 for the entire key may be correct. Out of interest is this the latest model keycard?
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 12:53
Renault - Additional Key Cost - Altea Ego
70 pounds is the cost at Renault for a new complete body part (and recoding if you haggle)

The key is sold in two parts, body and key.

Goona 2 keycards are about 140 quid coded. Beware do not buy second hand keycards - they cant be coded they need to be blank coded.
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 13:25
Renault - Additional Key Cost - GrahamF1
I'll re-iterate my old point, because it applies to keys too:

Funny how all these 'fantastic new developments' always result in the price of a consumable / wear part increasing ten-fold...
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 13:28
Renault - Additional Key Cost - GrahamF1
And for heaven's sake, it's a piece of plastic, a battery, an integrated circuit and an IR sender. How can it possibly cost £140??!!!

Even more ridiculous in this particular case.
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 13:34
Renault - Additional Key Cost - Round The Bend
Of course we did n't replace the battery for the Scenic. Just handed the good key and the dud to the dealer when we traded the car in.
Shows how important it is to check both keys when buying second hand.
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 13:34
Renault - Additional Key Cost - Pugugly {P}
There is an UK website that offers this service. Been mentioned here before - remember it anyone ?
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 19:09
Renault - Additional Key Cost - jjuggle
No, it's a P reg, "plip" key. The dealer has said £100 for key then £40 for coding. I get nervous driving with one key - bound to lose it!
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 22:37
Renault - Additional Key Cost - Pugugly {P}
alarmremotes.co.uk
Ah that's the one !
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