My son lost the key to the Golf....

[gregozedobe]

I got a key code with my VW, it was on a plastic tab attached to the keys. This is the code for cutting the key blade (the indentations in your key that look a bit like a ski-run). If your locksmith has the right key-cutting machine he can use this code to produce a new key blade without using your old key (with any wear it has) as a model to copy from.

This code has nothing to do with programming your VW's ECU to recognise the transponder chip in the key. This is the bit the dealer has to do, I actually don't mind this arrangement, as it makes our VWs a LOT harder to steal. In fact the current trend is to firstly steal (or take with threats of violence) the key, then take the vehicle.

[kaikor]

I don't have a problem of losing my key yet, but I dropped it on the damn hard concrete floor in the street during weekend, OH MAN, my car is only 3 days old, and there are 3 spots of scratches and a bit chipped off on the remote, i'm so sad ...

[Spoddy]

The Key has finally arrived


Finally I collected the key/fob today, 7AM bright and early and not the $420 I was expecting but only $360 as the coding was gratis for having the 15000km service done by them.

As I said, I am adding them to the home contents insurance as mobile items

[mattb]

Sorry to drag up an old thread but can someone tell me what mhz Australian keys use? My one and only key has been glued together so I cannot split it to find out.
Thanks very much Matt

[Spoddy]

Sorry to drag up an old thread but can someone tell me what mhz Australian keys use? My one and only key has been glued together so I cannot split it to find out.
Thanks very much Matt

The writing is so small! I think it says 4.3mhz.... I need reading glasses

[qsilverza]

Man,

This sucks, I bought my VW MKIV second hand and my keys were STOLEN !!! Bastards ! But I knew when I got the car that I should get another key but I never took the plunge.... now I am paying for that mistake ! I am without a car for 10 days !

Thats fricken crazy ! Go to Holden or Ford and get a new key within the hour for like 100 $, it's outrageous !

[datracer99]

Man,

This sucks, I bought my VW MKIV second hand and my keys were STOLEN !!! Bastards ! But I knew when I got the car that I should get another key but I never took the plunge.... now I am paying for that mistake ! I am without a car for 10 days !

Thats fricken crazy ! Go to Holden or Ford and get a new key within the hour for like 100 $, it's outrageous !

New Mondeo key $250. I told my friend to check on this when she bought the mondeo. Not as exy as a VAG key, but not cheap either.
Lose your keys on a Toyota Rav4 and they can't even get you a new key, as they have to copy the existing keys. If you don't have one to copy they have to relace the ECU. A friend was quoted $3000 for that excercise.

Most of the current generation cars with imobiliser chips are expensive to replace the keys.

[lunar1]

FYI - two of the franchised key cutting shops in the local mall (southland) claim to have the VW key replacement capability by August 08....not sure how long you can run on 1 set or how much faith you put in word-of-mouth...yet this may be a small ray of sunshine up your tailpipe to brighten the otherwise mur-key depths of dealer hell

[seno_123]

FYI - two of the franchised key cutting shops in the local mall (southland) claim to have the VW key replacement capability by August 08....not sure how long you can run on 1 set or how much faith you put in word-of-mouth...yet this may be a small ray of sunshine up your tailpipe to brighten the otherwise mur-key depths of dealer hell

What are the places???

[gregozedobe]

FYI - two of the franchised key cutting shops in the local mall (southland) claim to have the VW key replacement capability by August 08....not sure how long you can run on 1 set or how much faith you put in word-of-mouth...

AFAIK most "good" locksmiths can already cut a late model VW key, but
not many can supply the correct full remote key,
very, very few can supply the correct immobiliser chip (aka transponder or RFID), and
none can program late model VW ECU's to recognise new keys (dealer only job).

Just remember to take ALL your keys in if you are getting a new key programmed, otherwise the keys you left at home will only start the engine, but it will cut out within 2-3 secs and display an immobilser error msg.

[irish_Tim]

When I bought my '08 MKV GTI from it's 1st owner he had 'mislaid' the spare key in a house move. His bad because he said he would replace it, $543 lighter in the pocket for saying so This was only a few months ago..