Holy sh!t - price of BMW replacement key$!!

[Simon Exige S]

Recently bought a BMW 330i and one of the keys is not working. Called BMW who said that they don't take batteries etc. and I will need a new key @ £99.53. This will then need programming at the workshop at a cost of £55 + vat.

Am I being screwed or is this really what it is going to cost to get the spare key sorted!!! Anyone any better suggestions??

[Simon Exige S]

Loan sharks welcome to reply!!

[toltec]

We bought an '02 325ti last month from a main dealer, it only had one key so they had ordered a replacement which came in the post the next week. We took the key to a local dealer (not the one we bought the car from) and one of the service desk guys programmed the key to the car in less than two minutes - it took longer to walk to the car - no charge. I was told spare keys were about £70.

[westy1982]

Hay i work for bmw and it only takes 10 seconds to program a key we never charge unless its got drive away locking ??
You can even program yourself its so easy!!!!!!!!

Edited by westy1982 on Thursday 1st March 10:33

[Denis O]

Simon Exige S said:

Recently bought a BMW 330i and one of the keys is not working. Called BMW who said that they don't take batteries etc. and I will need a new key @ £99.53. This will then need programming at the workshop at a cost of £55 + vat.

Am I being screwed or is this really what it is going to cost to get the spare key sorted!!! Anyone any better suggestions??

Simon,

If you bought the car from a dealer then get him to replace the non working key. If private then your stuffed on that front.

It could be the one that isn't working just needs programming. See if you can find an indy who can try to programme it. A lot of the BMW websites will have instructions on programming keys so take a look and try doing it yourself.

If all that fails buy a replacement but console yourself with the fact that my replacement Porsche key was nearly £200 and that is dealer only.

[mustard]

Simon Exige S said:

Recently bought a BMW 330i and one of the keys is not working. Called BMW who said that they don't take batteries etc. and I will need a new key @ £99.53. This will then need programming at the workshop at a cost of £55 + vat.

Am I being screwed or is this really what it is going to cost to get the spare key sorted!!! Anyone any better suggestions??

Same (or more) for POrsche/Mercedes/Audi/VW in fact any other

[garlick]

Had a new key done (just one) for my Boxster S- the bill came to 225.29 (i have the invoice on my desk still) Key= £59.91, Remote= £79.33, Labour= 52.50 all plus VAT of course!

When my Z4 coupe (finally) arrives at least i'll save a bit of cash next time I lose a key!

G

[jay123]

be thankful you dont own a vw... my dealer at the time asked for £199 for the key and £50 to code... i thought i could live with one key after that

[996 sps]

When I picked my car up from the dealer they told me they had lost the spare key and that a brand new one would be sent.

I was also told I would be able to programme it myself, key did retail at £100 though!

Have not tried programming it yet, need to.

[nail_it]

mustard said:

Simon Exige S said:

Recently bought a BMW 330i and one of the keys is not working. Called BMW who said that they don't take batteries etc. and I will need a new key @ £99.53. This will then need programming at the workshop at a cost of £55 + vat.

Am I being screwed or is this really what it is going to cost to get the spare key sorted!!! Anyone any better suggestions??

Same (or more) for POrsche/Mercedes/Audi/VW in fact any other

But I've found a quality locksmith company that will do several makes for about half the price.
He purchased the CD rom programmes.
Worth asking in your local area.

[Costasam]

I have been quoted £368 for a bmw 2 series 225 xe tourer spare key.
Any one can help ?

[p4cks]

Costasam said:

I have been quoted £368 for a bmw 2 series 225 xe tourer spare key.
Any one can help ?

Resurrecting a 13 year old thread has to some record, I'm impressed.

Anyway, try your local friendly Polish/Eastern European auto-locksmith... they're absolutely fantastic in my experience

[dasbimmerowner]

p4cks said:

Resurrecting a 13 year old thread has to some record, I'm impressed.

Well folks do often say to use the search function

[p4cks]

dasbimmerowner said:

p4cks said:

Resurrecting a 13 year old thread has to some record, I'm impressed.

Well folks do often say to use the search function

He won't have used PH search function that's for sure, it's absolutely hopeless!