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I bought a BMW from a Tyneside used car dealer with only one key. I spoke to the previous owner, who said there were two keys but the dealer says there was only one key. Does he have to provide two keys?...
Hi, I have just purchased a 2006 Honda Jazz from a friend. It has come with only one key and no "key number plate". Is it possible for me to get a spare key made? If so, where would you recommend?"...
why does the battery go flat if the key is left in the ignition even though the switch is in the off position?
The electronic key fob for Audi TT 2001 will not open or close the driver door but will lock and open the passenger door - any ideas? The lights flash but I have to lock and open the drivers door with...
Over the past couple of months both ignition keys for my Peuguet 308 (58) intermittently fail to lock & unlock the car. The dealerships says I need a £130+ diagnostics check to find out what the problem...
Keyfobrepair.co.uk (Crescent Radio Ltd, Palmers Green) offer a key fob repair service, refurbishing & replacing faulty switches, failing batteries, etc for £16.50. Have you heard reports on them from...
Where is a good place to get key fobs repaired?
We have lost one of our two chipped car keys for my 2001 Toyota Avensis car. Do you know of a supplier who can provide a replacement key cheaper than the main dealers, who charged me a fortune last time?...
I have recently purchased at Peugeot 207 which only had one key as the previous owner had lost one. When I contacted the dealer at they were charging £80 for the key, £30 for the key code and £65 to program....
We have wLand Rover Freelander (97 plate) key fobs. One has ceased working and the second is looking iffy. The main dealer insists they need 'reprogramming' at a cost of about £200, however it seems it’s...