Replacement Key / Remote - Melbourne Locksmith & Coder Required

[chris_j26]

Have you tried a new battery?

No I haven't even tried it tbh, it's just the boot lid button doesn't work. I had a look on ebay and I can get that bit for $50 or so, which seems quite reasonable, and I'm happy to program myself using the methods posted in various forums. However I don't have a spare so I thought it would be a good time to get one, without having to give up an arm and a leg! With previous cars I've always managed to pull local locksmiths down from the $250 advertised to $170-180, but few seem game to play with VWs.

[ian]

When I owned the golf I bought a key off Ebay I programed the central locking ok but could not get the immobilizer recoded ,the Vw dealer thought it was the original key and reordered only the key end ended up costing me $250 plus $50 for the key off Ebay ,

[zayney]

Can you also PM me the details when you have a moment please.

Thanks.

Hi Tom,

I will send you a PM with the number of a guy who will be able to help you out.

Also from the locksmith side of things. Generally I do not cut and code keys that customers buy off Ebay. The reason for this is because a lot of the keys on there are made from crap material, the wrong transponder chip, no chip at all, or a used key which doesn't work. As for remotes they can be very poor quality and again not work.

From a business point of view it's not worth using these keys because when they don't work the customer doesn't want to pay, but we still need to be paid for our time. And for the customer if the key doesn't work good luck getting the Ebay seller to sort it out, most of them are just reselling the keys and have no idea about the technical side of things.

[AALocksmiths]

Can you also PM me the details when you have a moment please.

Thanks.

Where about in Melbourne are you so I don't send you details of someone on the other side of town

[flyboy77]

try Micheal on 041380354. Had a key supplied, cut coded and functional $250 yesterday. Still working!!! Has a place in Caulfied and also Altona North for us western suburbs dubbers.

Hi Dubblediff, is there a number missing in Michael's phone number? Cheers

[asafashkenazi]

I ordered a keyless entry device off ebay for $15 that I'll try to program myself using google. Even if I can't get it to work, $15 isn't much to lose and I can always have the dealer as a fall back plan. I'm also going to call Coral Spring Locksmith and see they copy/program transponder keys - then i feel satisfactory service.

[chison007]

Hey guys,

Picked up an 07 GTI recently. Only came with one key unfortunately.

I bought a blank key to suit off eBay, and am now looking for someone/somewhere that will be able to program the remote and cut the key blade.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

( Yes - I did google a bunch of auto locksmiths in Melbourne - but just wondering if the forum has anyone on here that they have used before - and what sort of coin they paid to get it done. )

Cheers.
Tom

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Genuine key $280 , Michael has moved to Derrimut

[margerysimkin]

The ignition cylinder reads the chip and the key cuts.You have the other new key and it should easily outlive the rest of the car's expected life. If you are really worried, then you need to have a Locksmith or dealer with the proper chipped key blanks make a new key.

[lewis smith]

You don't need to buy blank key from ebay or any other sites.This will cost you more , you must hire a Locksmith near you which will provide you blank key and cut it as remote key and then they program it at very reasonable cost.

[random101]

I need a new spare key (it was water damaged (so I needed a new chip)) but somehow it's gone missing so I'll need a whole new key.

Anyone have any good contacts?