Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 1999 2.0 New remote key

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Mon 8 Dec 2008 15:01
1999 2.0 New remote key - tamcox
Hello,

Just wondered if anybody could offer me any help??

I phoned the vauxhall dealer this morning to enquire about getting a spare remote key and was told that it would cost £100 which to me was a little rich,

Does anybody know where I might get one from with a more realistically priced, or is that the normal price that one would pay,

Thanks

Tam
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Mon 8 Dec 2008 18:45
1999 2.0 New remote key - SpamCan61 {P}
Yes 100 quid is the going rate from a dealer for key plus programming.

I bought a new key (with transponder chip) for my '95 Omega from a high street key cutting company, maybe they can do the same with the Vectra key; although it is a newer generation.
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Mon 8 Dec 2008 18:52
1999 2.0 New remote key - Dynamic Dave
I bought a new key (with transponder chip) for my '95 Omega from a high street key cutting company


Timpsons?

www.timpsonlocksmiths.co.uk/vehicles.htm

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Mon 8 Dec 2008 19:18
1999 2.0 New remote key - SpamCan61 {P}
It was actually a small local shop in New Milton, I was surprised they could do it to be honest; that Timpsons link looks like a good one, one to bookmark for future use! I'm assuming the OP does need a brand new key rather than replacing a broken old one mind you, those blippers are pretty difficult to break irrepairably.
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Mon 8 Dec 2008 19:20
1999 2.0 New remote key - tamcox
I have just phoned them and they say that they can't clone mine, But could fix it at the roadside , So basically it would cost more then £100 quoted,

Thanks anyway,

Tam


Just seems to me a lot of money for what you get,
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Mon 8 Dec 2008 19:30
1999 2.0 New remote key - SpamCan61 {P}
I suppose plan B would be to get a functional blipper off ebay, then find a tame TECH2 operative to code it to your car for you, then get a duplicate of the metal part of the key cut at any old locksmiths and mate this with the ebay blipper....
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