car keys

[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...

[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...item3ca6dc6ab2
it would still need transponder in the key thought right?

[incoming]

or what about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FLIP-Folding-...item45ef07ba01
says theres is no transponder

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

[incoming]

probably easier to get an aftermaket remote fitted hey..?

[Golf Loon]

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....

Except you can start a commodore with a screwdriver, thus kinda defeating the point......

[insomnia]

I have obtained a blank programmable key for my MKIV Golf, but am unable to find anywhere that can program it for me. Can anyone recommend somewhere in Melbourne where I can get this done, and how much it will cost to get the key CUT and PROGRAMMED?

Cheers