Is it Expensive to get a key cut?

[350matty]

Hi im wanting to get my key cut. Ive asked the dealer for a new key cut, said 70 pounds for the key unit and blade cutting is free then programmed to car is 35 pounds. All together looking around £100.

 

Is there a cheaper way?

 

Checked online you can buy the base unit of key, but cannot find blade. Also seen on net that you can programme the key yourself to your car.

 

Thank you

[teddyonholiday]

The keys are logged into the NATS system and this can only be really successfulyl done using the Consult II system.

 

If it is attempted through other methods it is possible to permanently disable the starting of the engine, be aware this has happened and can be very very costly, new ecu and Nats system entirely. if all keys are deleted then it becomes down to a return to factory to restore access.

 

£100 is cheap compared to the potential cost if it goes wrong. IMHO.

[IT10]

I'd recommend checking your insurance policy - they sometimes cover replacement cost of keys although it is rarely advertised.

 

Good luck

[350matty]

Thank very much lads.

 

Think going to do it the safe way and fork out 100 pounds. Still a rip off. Think its only cos of car, if it were a nissan micra it would be alot cheaper even though same kinda keys.

[Sarnie]

Thank very much lads.

 

Think going to do it the safe way and fork out 100 pounds. Still a rip off. Think its only cos of car, if it were a nissan micra it would be alot cheaper even though same kinda keys.

 

My courtesey car the other day was a Note and the key was EXACTLY the same but I bet its cheaper to get a copy of one of those

[teddyonholiday]

The part number is almost the same and the price is the same even for a 3 year old Almera.

 

Security is the real cost here and the greatest loss if it is compromised

[Guest prescience]

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[michaelwr]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-05-NI ... 2877QQrdZ1

 

How easy would it be to get one of these cut for a 2002 JDM?

[jim]

My experience was that gettng the right key cut was fairly straightforward if Nissan UK can be provided with the exact code from the driver's door lock. What took much more doing was getting the key programmed to the car - I had to get it done at a dealer and they had eventually to clone a code from another Z to get the job done. Fortunately my supplier was footing the bill, but I reckon it would have come to more than £100 all in.

[Dash]

Have you rang and asked the price for a micra key?? I think yuol find its the same 100 quid is cheap mate. VW charge 190 just for the fob!

[rickya]

My JDM spare key cost over 300 quid all in from Nissan Crawley Down. ps see my topic in JDM section

[Mathys]

Wow, that''s expensive! 300 quid!

 

I had to order a new spare one as well as mine stopped working. I really hope they design a better key for the next generation of Z''s as this one is too plain!

I had a Almera Tino for 1 day = same key!

I like the VW/mercedes keys which you pop out.

[Dan]

Thank very much lads.

 

Think going to do it the safe way and fork out 100 pounds. Still a rip off. Think its only cos of car, if it were a nissan micra it would be alot cheaper even though same kinda keys.

 

Matty, the price is the same as the Micra mate, it's the same key.