how much for new key and recoding

[blueclio2222]

hi there,

i got my car (1998 1.4RT CLIO) on the very cheap and it only came with one key.
Now i know i need to get the dealer to do this job but how much are we talking about here?????? ok so much for a new key then so much to reprogram it?

im thinking ....
1x key = £10
1x hour labour to reprogram = £45

am i thinking wrong????

cheers

 

[kpowell911]

i thought it was aleast £150 for a new key + programming?

 

[blueclio2222]

wow....why the hell so much?

 

[Da]

My last key was £60 odd from Renault, £5 for the blade and about £30 for programming. Came to around £100 all in.
They order the keys in from France iirc.

*edit* that's for remote central locking, is yours RCL?

 

[blueclio2222]

Daz.... did they cut the key for you too???? or was it a blank and you had to do it yourself????

also what if i bought a used key...... could i get dealer to just reprogram the key????

 

[Da]

You cannot reprogram a key, the ones on eBay are worthless trust me.
As for the blade they did everything and handed me a complete key.

 

[blueclio2222]

why can i not buy a key from ebay... get a blade cut then ask the dealer to reprogram the fob????

 

[DrR]

So so many threads on this, you have to buy a new one from Renault end off. (probably)

 

[blueclio2222]

well this sucks!!!!!

 

[Da]

why can i not buy a key from ebay... get a blade cut then ask the dealer to reprogram the fob????

They can't be reprogrammed, end of. :rasp:

 

[blueclio2222]

why not????????

whats the diffrence netween a new fob and a used one when it comes to reprograming????

 

[Da]

It would do Reanult dealers out of £millions every year!

Why would they make an expensive essential part infinitely reusable?

 

[blueclio2222]

lol yes why would they..... i might ring them tom and see what they say... would i ask service or parts????

 

[Da]

Ok, why ask on here, read the advice that's posted and then ignore it and phone the dealer to ask anyway? :banghead:

Trust me if they were reprogrammable don't you think I would have done it rather than spending £100 on a key?

I've seen this posted time and time again as DrRollo has said.

 

[blueclio2222]

sorry my last post came out wrong... i ment to say

ill ring the dealer to ask a price.....should i ask service or parts????

sorry

 

[Da]

Personally I always speak to service as they know me, they will then order the part for me through their parts department

 

[blueclio2222]

ok ill do that and ask service...... hope there having a special on keys reprogramed.... and i get %50 off lol