996 new key and programming? help please..

[chubbsr1]

Hi all,

I need to get a new spare key for my car as the person that I bought it from only had 1 and the none remote when i bought the car.

so, i've spoken to the OPC and they only want £240 for the pleasure..
£180.00 for the key, then £60 for the programming.

I think that this is a tad expensive, considering it will only really be used as the spare key.

What are my other options on this? the key is a double remote for the roof and the doors, I understand that i need the key, then the programming done.

does anyone know anywhere else i can get this done at a reasonable price?

thanks.

[Rigsby]

Try David Underwood at Swifts Performance in Sheffield if you're close. They sorted the keys/alarm on my old 993.

[chubbsr1]

i'm in leeds, so i'll give him a call.

i've seen some keys advertised on fleabay. or the remote fobs. can one of these be used, and I can get the metal part of the key separate??

[Vesuvius 996]

Rigsby said:

Try David Underwood at Swifts Performance in Sheffield if you're close. They sorted the keys/alarm on my old 993.

Yeah but for a 993 you can just use a key from any old shed.

[garyjones1962]

I think you'll (sadly) find it's OPC only with the 996s

[Diesel130]

240 is correct as pre-discount price. I recently got a new key fob for my C2 (as only had one when I bought it). Was quoted 'about 250' from the OPC which didn't seem too bad for a Porsche as one for my VW costs 180 GBP anyway.

If you're a PCGB member, you can get a 10% discount - mine worked out at 215.42 incl the VAT in the end. (broken down as approx 59 for key, 88.80 for remote controller and 49.50 for the 'supply and code' = 30mins labour, before the discount.

Hope that helps.

[996TT-MAC]

Diesel,

I checked the perks fromt e PCGB website and didnt see them mentioning the 10% discount, I was thinking of joining being new to Porsche ownership but wasnt sure you got it.

[SNDa]

996TT-MAC said:

Diesel,

I checked the perks fromt e PCGB website and didnt see them mentioning the 10% discount, I was thinking of joining being new to Porsche ownership but wasnt sure you got it.

not all OPCs honour the 10% discount. From memory, OPC West London, East London do and a few may even give a discount on oil! Possibly not enough of a discount to stop those PHers who are Costco's best oil clients

There are other outfits which also offer the discount. If you're a member on the PCGB forum, you should be able to view it there or send an email to those nice people at Cornbury House.

Edited by SNDa on Wednesday 25th July 13:57