car keys

[incoming]

hi guys..

im looking to buy a mk4 but was wondering about the car keys if they have a chip in them or not?

how much is it roughly to get a 2nd key cut?

[JustCruisn]

Keys have a RF chip in them for the immobiliser.

Do a search in the MK4 forum for 'KEY' in the title and you will find the information that you seek.

[gavs]

hi guys..

im looking to buy a mk4 but was wondering about the car keys if they have a chip in them or not?

how much is it roughly to get a 2nd key cut?

If you still have both your kidneys, consider selling one on the black market and you might just be able to afford a key......Depending on the going rate of a kidney these days....

[madglf3]

Hey mate,

I got a spare key cut about 6 months ago and, from memory, it was around $208 +$60 to be programmed. This was for the plain key, no remote functions. The remote control key was around $450-500 from memory.

[incoming]

cheers this is exactly what i was after
if i buy the car and theres no 2nd key im gona get them to drop the price a bit

[Gravey]

exactly what I should have done......no second key came with the car and I didnt even think of asking at the time

a lesson for next time!

[Tyler]

exactly what I should have done......no second key came with the car and I didnt even think of asking at the time

a lesson for next time!

same here

Where should i go to get a key cut? ( Canberra )

[madglf3]

I think you'll probably have to buy the actual key from VW, then they will have to program it. Get your wallet ready

[fuzion]

I will have mk4/mk5 keyfob+blade available soon. OEM and considerably cheaper, maybe 40-50% cheaper!

You will need to get the blade cut here, $30-60 + the responder chip programmed with vw but it would knock the cost of a spare key down considerably in comparison from VW Direct.

[Tyler]

not sure if this makes mine cheaper but my GTI only has the key + light not the keyless entry. Still the same process?

[incoming]

i've come across this when going to look at mk4s as well...

[Gravey]

I will have mk4/mk5 keyfob+blade available soon. OEM and considerably cheaper, maybe 40-50% cheaper!

You will need to get the blade cut here, $30-60 + the responder chip programmed with vw but it would knock the cost of a spare key down considerably in comparison from VW Direct.

Just saw this thread: http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/206965/1339035.aspx

apparently you can code the keys using VAG-Tacho and VAG-Com. Wonder if anyone on here has done it before?

[gavs]

not sure if this makes mine cheaper but my GTI only has the key + light not the keyless entry. Still the same process?

It would be cheaper than a remote locking key fob, but it will still have a transponder chip in the key for the immobiliser to recognise, hence the hefty price tags.

My 1st car was a commodore and the transponder chip was inside the key fob itself, so you could get the metal key component cut for $4 at any good key cutter (like the one I used to work at...) and then just buy the key head for $40 and screw the new key into it. Holden charged $90 for a whole new key to be cut, but $40 just for the key head alone..

One instance where an aussie car company has it over the germans....

[incoming]

would this keyless entry work?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Keyless-Entry-system-VW-Golf-mk4-Passat-3B-Sharan-Jetta_W0QQitemZ260497500850QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ca6dc6ab2

it would still need transponder in the key thought right?

[incoming]

or what about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FLIP-Folding-Key-Remote-for-Volkswagen-Jetta-GTI-Golf_W0QQitemZ300363004417QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item45ef07ba01

says theres is no transponder

im not to sure what a transpponder is exactly.. my golf never came with the keyless remote..