Cheapest place to get a replacement Clio key?

[blambert]

I'm an idiot, I had my car key in a zipped pocket in my leather jacket (didn't meant to take it out) on a night out a few weeks ago and somehow lost it. I haven't driven my car in 3.5 weeks as Uni is really hectic and my spare is at my parents.

Any idea where the cheapest place for a replacement it? I'm not even gonna ask Renault

 

[JackJack]

Around £200 from Renault iirc they are the only ones that can do it.

 

[NATHAN182]

its about £150 quid from renault, the only other alternative is to geta key made from an auto electricians (what i just done) cost me £65 quid
doesnt have remote central locking but it gets me into the car and starts it, good enough for a backup! only draw back is you have to go through passenger door LOL

 

[NATHAN182]

why doesnt the drivers door have a lock barrel on it? or is it just mine? HAHA

 

[Wick]

why doesnt the drivers door have a lock barrel on it? or is it just mine? HAHA

French car... Don't think they bothered swapping the key barrel over. (Might be wrong on that one though)

 

[JackJack]

French car... Don't think they bothered swapping the key barrel over. (Might be wrong on that one though)

Correct it's on the right side for them, I've got them on both sides though for some reason.

 

[jenic]

What about the alarm if you dont have a fob?

 

[Dan1587]

And the immobiliser??? Doesn't it have a chip inside of it? I used to have one for my golf, it would start but die straight away.

 

[NATHAN182]

the key has a chip inside which knocks off the immobiliser, it deactivates the alarm aslong as you start the car within 25 secs of unlocking the door the alarm wont sound.
its not ideal for everyday use but good enough for a backup incase i ever lost the original.

 

[NATHAN182]

Here she is .................................

 

[Dan1587]

Like you say a backup is all thats needed really isn't it!! Fair play, didn't know it could be so easy to get a spare key!

 

[blambert]

Dad's dropping off the spare on his way past home tonight. I'm going on such a long drive for the hell of it.

I think I'll have to stump up the Renault price

 

[RedBeast]

where do you find an auto electrician?

 

[bill]

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