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Just had a quote for a replacement key for an Octavia III. $680 plus an encoding fee. Any thoughts on the cost or ways to circumvent this?
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Geez, that's a lot. What happened to the original key?Walking Contradiction...
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Call a locksmith. First off chat with aalocksmiths they are a forum sponsor.
Or DIY with a new key from eBay and beg someone with VCDS to code it for you.Last edited by JustCruisn; 26-06-2015, 05:43 PM.MK4 GTI - Sold
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So a blank from Ebay and coding with VCDS will do the trick? VCDS has the capability to pair keys and tie to a VIN or whatever they link a key to? If so it is worth buying VCDS given the saving to be had.Originally posted by JustCruisn View PostCall a locksmith. First off chat with aalocksmiths they are a forum sponsor.
Or DIY with a new key from eBay and beg someone with VCDS to code it for you.
Key was lost.
Anyone know of a good gps keyring? I have not seen any that inspire confidence. I suppose some of the kid locator devices might suffice. The bluetooth ones have such limited range.Comment
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... $680, yikes. Doesn't sound right to me. 'Why is that' you ask? Because I'm currently in the process of getting 2 new keys made as we speak. Yep i lost them both, not awesome, though mine are for an octy ii. Is this price a dealership quote or a locksmith business? I was hesitant at first about contacting Audi (that's who deals with skoda in my hood in NSW) and so i got a business to come and do it in the driveway. Mistake! Half wits thinking they know it all ****ed around for a few days and flattened my battery.....anyways. Ended up getting a quote from Audi for $488, keys supplied and coded at the dealership. Much easier for vw, audi or whatever to access the data and such for programming the keys (maybe half hour job) than having some ****ers screw you around while they have to backwards engineer the process and take up a bunch of time. Audi keys are $500 a piece, skoda two for the price of one...bargain...Originally posted by Benmac View Post
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Didnt realise the word "d i c k" gets bleeped out here... Makes me look a bit bad ass. Im not [emoji14]Originally posted by BlueRSFan View Post
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Was a dealer direct quote from the Skoda dealer in Perth. I have since done some research/reading and this price is not that unusual. Going to call some 3rd party automative locksmiths and Replacement Ca Keys.com. Will update when I have more.Originally posted by BlueRSFan View PostComment
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Yeah ok. Mine was dealer direct also, perhaps the octy iii keys are a league above. Maybe I'll enquire about your key when i get mine done on tuesday, for interest sake. Keep us posted.
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Kessy key or normal one? I've been trying the wife ffs don't lose a key. At least now I can show her this thread so she believes me!2014 Skoda Ambition Plus 103TSI candy white wagon, 6sp Manual, Tech pack, Panoramic Sunroof, 18's, Colour Maxidot, Comfort BT
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Kessy. As I now understand it breaks down as follows.
The flip out key itself needs to be cut to match cars existing locks.
The metal key also had a transponder in it that needs to be set for the car.
Then you have the fob part with buttons that also needs to match car. They come in several types so the new one needs to match the old one. Otherwise one will work and one won't. Car can be set via VCDS etc to accept key fob variations.
I might have some of this wrong, still reading up, so any corrections are welcome.
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The Octy III is probably too new to be able to be done by a locksmith. Dealer is likely to be your only option unfortunately. I was quoted a similar price for a new key for my previous car (a 2012 Ford Focus).
It's pretty outrageous how expensive it is. The only real reason it costs so much is that until the car's coding has been cracked and locksmiths can do it, there's no competition
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Bargain for the Octy Keys.Originally posted by BlueRSFan View Post
I got a replacement key for the A4 9 years ago and i was 280 pounds at the exchange rate of 38pence to the dollar.(700AUD in 2006) (I was int he UK at the time) Audi had to get the code from Germany for the key and it took about 6 hours from the time I dropped the car off till I got the whole lot back. That was certainly not kessy either.
I would ring other dealers in perth and see what you can wrangle.2001 - A4 B6 1.8T Sedan Manual - (sold @ 254,000km)
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If any of you folk need keys done, give Matt at Camden GTI a ring and ask who he uses. The guy hasn't been stumped yetcarandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
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Good idea on giving Audi a call. Will see what they say.
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Update: Got my keys and now have my RS back yipeee! 2 keys $488 total, from Audi centre newcastle. Bad news is, the dipsticks who tried to make keys in my driveway for me are going to have to pay for the instrument cluster they broke so I'll have to wait for that... When it rains it pours. Anyone in the Newcastle and hunter thinking about getting keys made onsite for their skoda please PM me befor you do so i can fill you in.
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