Shrops_Paul Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 hi all. Picked up the new A4 yesterday and very pleased with it so far. However I noticed that the second key was faulty in that the flip wont stay open. I see that you can get a brand new uncut key from ebay resonable cheap compared with the £250 the dealer quoted. Has anyone tried one of these? Can they be cut at any high steet key sop like timpsons etc? I gather they can be reprogrammed yourself in the car, no need for the dealer? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 The keys used to come apart, and hence if you buy a keyfob you should be able to dismantle it easily, and swap the flip bit from the new key to your key Hence no new programming needed What model A4 have you got ? Some pics might help too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Also if you got the car new, surely its a warranty issue? Otherwise should be covered under g'tee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrops_Paul Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 The car was picked up at the weekend used - its a 52 plate. I dont think the key is covered by the warranty - I have two keys - one is ok if a little worn and the other has the issue with the blade of the key not locking in position. keys seem cheap enough on ebay but the seller has advised that I will need audi dealer to code the key to work with the engine imobilizer. I can recode doors & locks myself and timposns etc should be able to recut the blank blade. worth a go rather than pay the dealer prices for a new key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Don't waste your money with eBay; the amount of people we have to turn away because the immobiliser transponder inside is incorrect is just stupid. If your blade is broken, the only part of your key you will need to replace will be the actual key part, not the remote. This part has a RRP of £60.61 and you shouldn't be paying anymore than £35.00 to have it recoded; anymore and the Centre is blatantly ripping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coddy Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I lost a set of keys and later found them lying in the middle of the road squashed. I got the key replaced and coded in to suit the car from the dealer where i bought the car and it cost £100. So i cannot see why people are getting quoted £250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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