key cutting

[polokaj]

well i've only got one key for my polo, so i thought i'd get one cut from VW as a backup, went in and the lady said £40 for the key and then £75 labour to get it programmed + VAT ofcourse.
me being a student brought a slight shock to me so im just wondering if anyone knows somewhere that'll do it alot cheaper.

also what'd happen if i did loose the key would i ever be able to drive the car again without changing the whole ignition system.

Thanks

Az

[Suliman]

HI MATE GO TO A KEY CUTTING SHOP LIKE TIMPSONS AND THEY WILL DO IT FOR AROUND £20 BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO CHIP THE NEW KEY WITH A IMOBILLISER.

IV HAD MINE DONE

GOOD LOOK

[Blackone]

Depends on what type of chip is in the key. Mines on a 98 and they said it can't be done, only main dealer. Timpsons even put it in their machine and it wouldn't recognise it. Something about a rolling code chip?

VW have to send off for the code, then have a certain amount of time to program the key with it, otherwise they have to apply for it again. Some sort of security feature.

I still haven't got mine done yet, should really get it done though

[Polo Paul]

Later model keys were different '98 onwards as pre '98 locks are easily bypasssed, they were laser cut so only VW dealers can supply the keys, i am not sure about the immobilisers on the later vehicles though.