What's the going rate for Key reprogramming?

What's the going rate for Key reprogramming?

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mindbox

Original Poster:

4 posts

116 months

Friday 19th September 2014
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To cut a long story short, Bought a car with only one key and lost it frown
So I bought a whole set of locks with 2 keys smile and fitted, no problem.

So now I just need to get both new keys programmed to the immobiliser. It's a Mazda Premacy 2000 with a T99 Transponder (Temic Crypto ID8C).

Any ideas what a reasonable price would be for this? Or any recommended AutoLocksmiths down in Hampshire?

littleredrooster

5,541 posts

197 months

Friday 19th September 2014
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I did this for my S-Type. [Edit: it was only a spare key - re-read the OP, sorry] After buying the key and fob off Ebay (£20), I was quoted anywhere between £60 and £120 for cutting and programming.

Turns out (after stranding me with an immobilised car for three hours) that the £60 guy didn't have the correct equipment to be able to do the job, despite his assurances to the contrary.

£120 it was, then...

mindbox

Original Poster:

4 posts

116 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Ouch... I am going to have a crack at taking it down to a main dealer first, see what they can. I have heard stories of them doing for free in.a few minutes. It's worth towing it down there just to be cheeky. Thanks for the info though, that'll be my next stop if Mazda don't help out.