What's this small pen-like thing attached to my Nissan Micra's keyring?

I have a Nissan Micra 2001 1.3 SE. The keys came with with a small pen-like thing - I dont know what this is for?

Can my 2008 Ford Fiesta Style be upgraded to have central locking?

I recently purchased a 2008 Ford Fiesta Style and, to my amazement, the car came with a key which looks very much like what my grandmother had for her car 15 years ago, a simple plastic thing with no remote...

Please warn your readers not to let their children get hold of the car keys.

On the hottest day of the year my stepdaughter parked her car in an open air city centre car park. Her 21-month-old son was in the car seat. He took the car keys from her and somehow the door closed. He...

Who can repair my Vauxhall Zafira's central locking system?

I have a Vauxhall Zafira on a 55 plate and I can only open the drivers door with the key, while the rear hatch won't even lock. I checked all the fuses and one had blown, so I changed it, but it still...

Fob a job week

I have a 2001 Jaguar X-Type and recently it has become very reluctant to lock using the key fob. Fortunately, it opens the car with no problems. I assumed that after eight years it could do with a new...

Keyping tags

A couple of weeks ago I lost my car keys while walking my grandson across the South Downs. This was very upsetting, partly because I never lose anything and more so because a replacement key for my Smart...

Key Note screech

I have just bought a second -hand 08 reg. Nissan Note from a branch of Evans Halshaw. After it had been to various branches of the company, and having completed all the paperwork and paid for it etc I...

Closed door policy

How can I reduce the cost of recalibrating my keyfob, which locks the car but will not open it? The battery is new. The main Mazda dealer, who is 30 miles away wants around £90 to fix it.

Key Larger

My wife bought a 2000W Clio that came with two keys. One starts the car ok + locks via remote, no problem. The other locks via remote but will not start it the engine. It appears that the 2nd key is not...

Key issued

I am in total sympathy with J.K., who was quoted £160 for a replacement remote key for his Ford Fiesta. My husband recently purchased an 09 Ford Focus Zetec and when I put the coded master in the one...