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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Jonny_D_1987 on 05 December 2016, 20:22

Title: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: Jonny_D_1987 on 05 December 2016, 20:22

Afternoon All!

Wondering does anyone know how much the stealers will bill me for if I ask for a replacement keyfob for my GTD? My car only ever came with one and I wont relax myself until I have 2 keys, just incase!

Need to call next week to get warranty & the car changed over to me under their records and ill be asking then, just want to know if I should bring a defibrillator with me or not lol

Cheers

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: monkeyhanger on 05 December 2016, 21:37

Where did you acquire your car? If it was a main dealership, they should've sorted you out with a spare at their expense. Last time my Dad had to get one (about 4 years ago, for a MK5 Golf), it was £74 inc coding.

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: Jonny_D_1987 on 06 December 2016, 19:25

I had used the fact that it only had 1 key as well as 1 or 2 other things to get a few hundred knocked off the car :) Rang up today and was quoted £250 including VAT and coding. Crazy isnt it lol

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: itavaltalainen on 07 December 2016, 18:07

Does it have keyless entry?

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: Jonny_D_1987 on 07 December 2016, 18:25

Nope no keyless entry. Rang up this afternoon and was quoted £255 lol. The fob itself it £155 and the remaining is for cutting and coding.

You can buy the exact geniune fob itself on ebay for 40 quid:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-POLO-GOLF-MK7-SCIROCCO-ETC3BUTON-REMOTE-UNCUT-FLIP-KEY-FOB-/331994013898?hash=item4d4c62a0ca:g:KQwAAOSwd0BVu0NM

Unbelieveable lol

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: itavaltalainen on 07 December 2016, 18:29

That is not a GTD fob thou ;)

I would ask around.... some dealerships advertise on eBay. Sometimes worth a bit of a drive.

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: monkeyhanger on 07 December 2016, 18:32

There is no GTD fob. You buy a bolt-on loop in GTD, GTI or R flavour, a single screw secures it to the standard fob. I wonder if there is a specific CS or CSS variant rather than GTI.

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: Jonny_D_1987 on 07 December 2016, 18:34

I shall have a look around itavaltalainen, thing is, im in Belfast in norn iron so my options are restricted :(

Also had my eye on this monkeyhanger

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-New-VW-Golf-Mk7-GTD-Chrome-Key-top-head-with-new-screw-/131878456896?hash=item1eb4918e40:g:1CkAAOSwaB5XiN8P

;)

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: itavaltalainen on 07 December 2016, 19:11

I know they are identical - apart from the butt which is sooo shiny and says GTD/GTI/... :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: mcmaddy on 07 December 2016, 19:12

You don't get a blank key from a dealer. They order the blade and fob and then code it for you. £100 to plug your car into a computer is taking the water a bit and its done in less than half an hour!!

Title: Re: Replacement Keyfob
Post by: Jonny_D_1987 on 07 December 2016, 19:53

And 155 for a part selling on ebay for 40 is also eye watering :/