Stolen car keys/Fiat system

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Thu 26 Dec 2002 00:19
Stolen car keys/Fiat system - peteH
Hi,

As anyone encountered the issues involved with the theft of car keys?

Last nite, some lowlife broke into a friends house, stealing a few items. At the same time then stole the spare car key, and spare bike key.

The bike was parked round the side, however the theives were unable to start the bike (even with the key) and attempted to hotwire unsucessfully. In the process they caused some damaged to the bike in general (i.e appear to have lost temper with it, and took it out on the bike). The bike (50cc) is insured TPFP.

The car was not there, but they have taken the spare key and the red key (ie fiat code system). As a result there is a risk for a later theft of the car.

Naturally the police have been informed (who just advised not to leave the car outside) - the vehicle is now secured at a friend garage a number of miles away.

Would the claims relating to keys come the home insurance(as the police claimed), or seperatly under home/bike/car insurance (thus incurring 3 excesses, 3 increase in premiums etc)

I suspect that the contents would naturally come under the contents insurance, the damage to the bike under the TPFT policy (attempted theft), and the cost to secure the car under a seperate "keycare" policy.

What is the solution to secure the car? I understand that the locks cannot be changed without changing the Engine Management computer. The door locks could be changed (and keep the ignition locks) - but it is nearly impossible to sell a used fiat without a red key! Anyone come across this problem?
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Thu 26 Dec 2002 20:42
Stolen car keys/Fiat system - Blue {P}
I think he's gonna have to get a new key sorted out. In the meantime I would strongly suggest he gets a Disklock or something like it to put around the steering wheel. Although the Disklock is definately the best on market.

Blue
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Wed 5 Oct 2011 13:50
Stolen car keys/Fiat system - Alexander_thompson

auch man, that sucks!! I remember my kids have been playing with my ducato keys and lost them. First thing I did is I called the dealer as I needed the car for the next day. They said they need to contact the manufacturers, apply for pin numbers, etc everything was going to cost £300. The price was too high (I only paid 1k for the car), so i started researching different car key specialist companies. The best deal I got was £108 from autokeysquad.co.uk/lost-car-keys.php and they came and sorted me out the same day, at the time I chose. Great service, would definitely recommend

however, this company seems to only serve London within the M25- my brother tried to book an appointment in oxfordshire and they refused

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