Seat Dealer - Having me on regarding Key?

[Klone]

Hi all,

MILLIONS of threads regarding keys i know, but reading them doesnt seem to help me :/

went to my local Seat dealer yesterday and enquired about getting a new key for the car as i only have one. They told me without the little plastic fob that comes with the car they cannot, and will not give me a new key.

I was under the impression if i take the V5, my driving license down they would cut the key and program it to the car?

They have told me that i have no chance of getting a key coded to the car... is this the car or are they having me on??

I dont really want to be buying keys off ebay etc if i cant get it coded to the car.

I currently have one two button remote key.

Reading the millions of threads has only confused me further :/ some say i can code my own key... some say you cant.

cheers,

Tom

 

[matt bristol]

I spoke to a dealer in acocks green (Birmingham) last week as I lost my keys and they said I needed V5 and proof of ID to get a replacement that would take upto a week to arrive, so they can offer it as far as I am aware.

 

[Klone]

cheers for that Matt.

Il go and stick a f*ck into the guy when i pop down next.

 

[James_R]

if you give them the VIN and proof of your id then they can order a pre-cut blade or flip type key direct from seat, this will have the correct profile blade and correct transponder chip ready to be programmed.

i take it that it was a parts man who you spoke to?

99% of the time parts staff or reception staff dont have a clue what they're on about and it takes a conversation with a technician to get the info you need.

but in short - yes they are talking crap.

 

[Klone]

just been down... must have been a temp parts guy as the guy i just spoke to (greg for info - colchester Seat) said you can get a key cut and programmed... £175 though!

OUCH!

Now i have to work out if i can program my own key... £175 for a key... no chance!

 

[matt bristol]

cost me £120 for a replacement key only so key and remote doesn't sound too bad to me

 

[Klone]

even so, Christ!

i thought bmw were always high priced and i got a key from them for £35!

 

[James_R]

Now i have to work out if i can program my own key... £175 for a key... no chance!

Believe me mate its not that simple at all, by the time you've tried and tested different locksmiths, ebay gear etc etc etc you'll have spent more than £175 in time and effort alone.

 

[Klone]

Believe me mate its not that simple at all, by the time you've tried and tested different locksmiths, ebay gear etc etc etc you'll have spent more than £175 in time and effort alone.

hmm i will have a word with a mate who's heavy into Vags... see what he says.. £175... im still in shock.

 

[Lancashire Lad]

hmm i will have a word with a mate who's heavy into Vags... see what he says.. £175... im still in shock.

Is that not for a flip key? I got prices from 3 dealers and the prices for a non flip fob were £137, £146 and £143.

 

[Klone]

Is that not for a flip key? I got prices from 3 dealers and the prices for a non flip fob were £137, £146 and £143.

nope £175, supplied, cut and coded..

Such a nice bloke there, but i cant justify the spend... although the guy i spoke to before (from 1st post) was having a laugh.

*edit*

the absolute DIAMOND at Seat colchester has said they can try and program a key to the car for £60+Vat.

worth noting guys...as you can get a key cut for next to nothing these days... so say £80 all in?

 

[Lancashire Lad]

nope £175, supplied, cut and coded..

Such a nice bloke there, but i cant justify the spend... although the guy i spoke to before (from 1st post) was having a laugh.

*edit*

the absolute DIAMOND at Seat colchester has said they can try and program a key to the car for £60+Vat.

worth noting guys...as you can get a key cut for next to nothing these days... so say £80 all in?

What as in you get a key off ebay and they will try and code it for you?

 

[Klone]

What as in you get a key off ebay and they will try and code it for you?

exactly...

this is the email and the response:

My Email:

Hi xxx,

Sorry to be cheeky, is there any way I can get you guys to extract my car's SKU code if I was to bring it down to you, with the V5 and my license?

I have a copy of vagcom, and can program my own key if I get the SKU from the car... but you need VAG Tacho to do this, which i dont have access to.

I have bought a key from ebay, and I can get that cut to the car... but i just need the transponder matching to the car.

Thanks,

Their Response:

Sorry, never heard of this code . VWG may have different terminology. We are, however, unable to release any coding.

We can attempt to code keys for you for £60.48 inc vat. You would need to bring V5 as previously mentioned.

 

[Booya]

Why not buy a key off Ebay with a blank blade. Get Timpsons to cut the blade to match your old one and get SEAT to program the new transponder to your car?

 

[Booya]

sorry those posts above must have been posted while I was typing

 

[Klone]

sorry those posts above must have been posted while I was typing

your forgiven this time Booya.

Next time: Pistols at dawn.

 

[Booya]

 

[oldman]

agree Booya
i did and seat charged 25 to code so can start car.
cannot set the unlock part as i remove dthe key lock for security on car before doing this.
so i have x2 flip key that can start the car & open boot but not remote unlock it!! read many a thread on this and seem code for remote is no go, need key in door to do.

 

[Klone]

:d

lmfao!

 

[Booya]

agree Booya
i did and seat charged 25 to code so can start car.
cannot set the unlock part as i remove dthe key lock for security on car before doing this.
so i have x2 flip key that can start the car & open boot but not remote unlock it!! read many a thread on this and seem code for remote is no go, need key in door to do.

hmmmm

I thought you could code the PCB part (locking/unlocking) to the car yourself by following the guides on here? When it's the transponder chip (disables the immobilizer) that SEAT has to do for you.