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Technical => Electronics & Car Audio Forum => Topic started by: bwaz on September 09, 2014, 01:23:53 PM

Title: 2008 Rabbit Key needed? Dealer wants $200...
Post by: bwaz on September 09, 2014, 01:23:53 PM
I recently picked up a 2008 Rabbit that came with no valet key (No push buttons on it) and thought to get one made. Cap VW wants $80 for the key, and $104 to program the immobilizer. Anyone got a contact online or elsewhere to get one for less? I wouldn't think it would take $104 worth of time to do that????
Title: Re: 2008 Rabbit Key needed? Dealer wants $200...
Post by: s3racing on September 09, 2014, 01:48:59 PM
It's maybe a 10min job. But correct me if I'm wrong needs to be hooked up to the computer. For the programming. With the odd exception to the rule but then you need 2 already programmed keys plus the one you want to program. Even in the aftermarket world the chipped keys aren't cheap. Not like our good old classic Käfer keys!
Title: Re: 2008 Rabbit Key needed? Dealer wants $200...
Post by: s3racing on September 09, 2014, 01:58:27 PM
Do you have a key number ? (Blank key part number) then I could call a local dealer here in Europe to see about price here. Bit doubt it would be less here in CH.
Title: Re: 2008 Rabbit Key needed? Dealer wants $200...
Post by: bwaz on September 09, 2014, 02:26:00 PM
I'd still have to get the immobilizer setup here at the dealership... from what they tell me. Maybe cheaper in Seattle? ;)