Replacement Keys

[Eighteeteewhy]

Probably not such a big problem these days as most keys cost about £1000 pounds to get a replacement from dealer only. I've always been told to get keys cut at professional locksmiths, as the ones done at Simpsons etc are inferior quality and will destroy your locks/ignition barrel over time.
Anybody had any experiences with replacement keys, good or bad?

ETA...the locksmiths is usually cheaper as well

Edited by Eighteeteewhy on Friday 13th January 17:16

[trickywoo]

I've used locksmith keys in the past with no trouble.

Bear in mind that most of the cost now is to do with programming chips for the security in the key. I don't think locksmiths do this on modern keys.