Posidrive Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Only got 1 key plus the valet key with the car so thought that I'd get a spare. Walk into local Nissan dealership whereupon the guy behind the the desk shakes his head in an all knowing manner and says "They are hellish expensive, about £160, and we may need you car for about an hour". Surely there must be some alternative. (Where is that clutching at straws smiley?) Quote
Beavis Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 £450 for a spare key for my brothers 355, compared to some cars thats quite cheap But still a lot of money at the end of the day. Quote
narcotix Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 £160 ... That's extortion ..... but luckily there are alternatives: 1. Purchase a key from eBay such as this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNCUT-NISSAN-X-TR ... 286.c0.m14 2. Then have it cut by any automotive locksmith (Approx. £10) 3. Follow the guide to register your new key fob to the car: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=15966 Simplez! Quote
Posidrive Posted October 12, 2009 Author Posted October 12, 2009 £160 ... That's extortion ..... but luckily there are alternatives: 1. Purchase a key from eBay such as this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNCUT-NISSAN-X-TR ... 286.c0.m14 2. Then have it cut by any automotive locksmith (Approx. £10) 3. Follow the guide to register your new key fob to the car: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=15966 Simplez! Cool, so it is now dumb question time If the procedure fails for whatever reason do you get a chance to repeat it, or does the car then get towed to Nissan? Do you have to register your original key, or can you tuck that away somewhere out of range? Quote
narcotix Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Cool, so it is now dumb question time If the procedure fails for whatever reason do you get a chance to repeat it, or does the car then get towed to Nissan? Do you have to register your original key, or can you tuck that away somewhere out of range? You can repeat the procedure if it fails ... I've tried this before and I somehow managed to clear my original key but after repeating the process I was able to restore my original key You don't need to register your original key just use it to unlock the vehicle ... Quote
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