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General => General discussion => Topic started by: jazzygm on 22 April 2004, 13:54
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My lovely mk2 16v didnt come with a key for ANY of the locks (yeah, its blatantly had a break in previously, but HPI was clear >:( ) except the ignition, which is fine because it has central locking, but if anything should happen to the battery, I'd be screwed! ::)
So I phoned up Heathrow VW in Ashford. They dont keep the templates on record, and they couldnt just fabricate a key for the locks... so they want to replace all the locks :o he reckoned half hour for each lock, with 4/5 locks (glove box!). He said it was 45 plus VAT per hour of labour.... then he said there wouldnt be any charge for parts as they'd just be using the existing stuff...
Am I about to get ripped off royaly?
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i reckon you should go and get a lock set of someone who is breaking a golf - shouldnt be too hard to find and wil be a lot cheaper - you should be able to do it yourself mate.
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I was just going to say, you could prolly get another set of locks for less........
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can get a whole lock set from www.volksbits.com for not much money :)
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true, you can, how easy are these to fit?
Also, are the door handles all one unit, coz mine have a metal strip inset in them that looks quite nice imo!
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no boot lock either?
coz if the battery does go (i assume it's got remote central locking) then you could climb through to open a door, and/or the bonnet through the boot. have thought about delocking mine since i never use the key to get into it, std thing is to use rear door handles.
and i didnt think HPI covered break ins.. only stolen/recovered/write offs and for if theres outstanding finance
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Im not sure thats true about the templates not being kept, unless they mean that they only keep them fo rso many years...
Anyway, find the lock numers (i think you'll have to take lock barrel out or somthing) and get a blank from VW. Take blank and number to locksmith and they should be able to sort you out.
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hang on.. templates?
the previous owner of my old polo had an extra key made and they had to pay for a 'code'
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i reckon Template=Code. you look up the code in a book to give the exact shape to cut (thats how i understand anyway)
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bah.. i'd phone another dealer, lol
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Think I might! Will have to see if they say the same thing!
All for a key (p.s. I already have a blank key as well!... its the 16V corrado key with light and sheath ;D i love ebay ;D )
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I have a car the same age as yours and i just bought a new key, from VAG. He said it wouldn't be too hard to get a key cut, but it would be easier to get it cut from an existing key. I wasn't paying too much though i'm afraid. Try looking for a lock/key code/template on the door. The bloke told me that if i did't have a key then to look for this number and they would cut it from this code. I think when he says they don't keep the codes on file, he means they dont have it to match your car, but the code is on your car. It is possible for them to do it, i just know it!! Look for this coe, then phone up and say can you cut a key to this code......? Let meknow what they say!
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Also, are the door handles all one unit, coz mine have a metal strip inset in them that looks quite nice imo!
you can take that bit out and swap them if needed :)
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Phoned two completely seperate VW garages now, and they both said the same thing... NO! ::) Peter Cooper in Southampton were of more use, he said I should try locksmiths as they have special tools to find out the exact shape a key should be for a lock, so I think that's going to be my next step. If not, looks like I'll be getting all new locks... :-\
Ah, the joys of owning a 16 year old car!!! ::)
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i had a key cut to fit a lock for my fiesta not long ago - it didnt fit all the locks tho, i had to get a seperate one for the door - also had to get out the ignition barrel and i havent got the boot one done yet. all cos i lost one poky key ::) make sure u get spares everyone!! ;)
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just remember mk2 bonnets can be opened from the outside with one long finger or screwdriver. just push the lock, lift open the bonnet, then charge the battery maybe?