Key fob

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Oliver Hardy

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3,064 posts

89 months

Saturday 1st February
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Sure this has been asked before, but need a new key fob for my Alfa anyone with suggestions?

Local lock smith wants £120, previously used a guy in the Lake District via post, but he is no longer operating. Ebay advertise reprogramming from £25?

Any recommendations?

E-bmw

11,051 posts

167 months

Saturday 1st February
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£120 is cheap, try pricing one for a Volvo.

Chris32345

2,134 posts

77 months

Saturday 1st February
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Is that 120 for key cutting and programming to car?
If so that's a good price

Gerradi

1,778 posts

135 months

Sunday 2nd February
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Try Lexus Smart key replacement £735...Sir.

vikingaero

11,924 posts

184 months

Monday 3rd February
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I've used this place in Leicester https://www.remotefobcentre.com/ - between £40-£60 to repair. Normally they replace the fob with a new one, cut the blade and transfer the chip/electronics over. Another PH'er used them and was happy.

Another place I've used is Keystation in Maldon, Essex.

TwinKam

3,335 posts

110 months

Monday 3rd February
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vikingaero said:
I've used this place in Leicester https://www.remotefobcentre.com/ - between £40-£60 to repair. Normally they replace the fob with a new one, cut the blade and transfer the chip/electronics over. Another PH'er used them and was happy.

Another place I've used is Keystation in Maldon, Essex.
That's 'refurbing' an existing key ie salvaging your existing electronics & programming, not replacing a lost one from scratch. It's not clear which the OP was referring to...

Oliver Hardy

Original Poster:

3,064 posts

89 months

Tuesday 4th February
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vikingaero said:
I've used this place in Leicester https://www.remotefobcentre.com/ - between £40-£60 to repair. Normally they replace the fob with a new one, cut the blade and transfer the chip/electronics over. Another PH'er used them and was happy.

Another place I've used is Keystation in Maldon, Essex.
TwinKam said:
That's 'refurbing' an existing key ie salvaging your existing electronics & programming, not replacing a lost one from scratch. It's not clear which the OP was referring to...
Many thanks.

It just stopped working. I do have a second key but this too is not reliable, goes through batteries really quickly

I will try the two places vikingaero has recommended

Oliver Hardy

Original Poster:

3,064 posts

89 months

Tuesday 4th February
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Gerradi said:
Try Lexus Smart key replacement £735...Sir.
How can £735 be justified.

Not buying a Lexus.