F30 bmw 3 series.....replacement key cost?

[turboman786]

Bidding on a 13 reg 318d on line....car looks OK but only has one key

Does anyone have any idea of how much a spare key will cost for this car....is it dealer only or is there an aftermarket cheaper alternative

Or is its a deal breaker due to costs?

[Boxstercol]

Just put a deposit down on a 320d M Sport myself this weekend so have been trawling the forums for info prior to picking up my new to me car this week.

Seen a post which suggested a cost of circa £300 at the dealers for a replacement key & coding.

I'm not sure how negotiatable BMW dealers are compared to the rest, they certainly dug their heels in when i was negotiating the price for the car I'm buying!

[Mr Tidy]

Not sure about models that late, but I need one for my E86 and I believe they are about £180 from a main agent.

Can't see where you are in the UK, but there is someone in East London that can do them much cheaper - just search "BMkeys". I'm sure a quick phone call would clarify for you!

Then again if you are generally careful with keys do you really need two of them?

Good luck anyway!

[turboman786]

It's too big a gambke not to have 2 keys. ...at the end of the day nobody loses them deliberately! !

If it's £2-300 it's not really a deal breaker

[Steve_W]

Luckily never had to get a replacement for either of my F31s. I guess they might be a bit more expensive than normal since they presumably have increased memory etc. as all the service history for the car is now saved on the key fob.

[jakesmith]

you need two
if the car is stolen insurance only pays out when you send them 2 keys back!

[Mr Tidy]

jakesmith said:

you need two
if the car is stolen insurance only pays out when you send them 2 keys back!

I laughed when I read that, but then realised there is probably a lot of truth in it (so best get another key or 2 done)!

Why did insurance have to become such a PITA? Seems to have begun when that red telephone first appeared on the TV.

[Barmyfluid]

F30 320d .... don't do it :- my company car for 4yrs. Horrid turgid turdid (ran out of words that end in id).
If you enjoy driving,which i assume you do as you're on this forum don't - this is the only car I have owned in 30yrs that truly bored the t*ts out of me.
Competent yes,but it will make your skin crawl. I parked mine in Woolwich for a night and some dudes had a disco dancing competition on the roof. I
left it for 2 years as I felt it added some much needed character. 4yrs of my life I won't get back again.

[XMT]

jakesmith said:

you need two
if the car is stolen insurance only pays out when you send them 2 keys back!

He's right - this happened to me

[Imz_khn]

What happens wen if one of the f30 keyless bmw key is lost n the other key has been fished out the post box's an then car taken away frm drive without anyone seenin an no cctv..

would the car insurance pay out after the car has been recovered but found damges on it..

if both keys are not in sight what will happen will they want the keys to carry on the claim or insurance will change all the key system fully an get the car fixed??

[Helicopter123]

jakesmith said:

you need two
if the car is stolen insurance only pays out when you send them 2 keys back!

Urban myth.

[GTEYE]

Helicopter123 said:

jakesmith said:

you need two
if the car is stolen insurance only pays out when you send them 2 keys back!

Urban myth.

+1 It's simply not true. They will ask for 2 keys, but there's no actual requirement to have 2 keys.