The plastic seems a bit hard, sharp, brittle and generally nasty. What do others think?

Doesn't feel like it'll last long at all.

I agree. The plastic is nowhere near as good as the normal vag flip key. I dropped my key the other day and it is the worse for wear. I can't my key lasting a year :(

Yes, it looks good but doesnt feel particularly robust.

Maybe a silicone cover is the answer

Plenty available on eBay

Ooh never thought of that, good idea.

Agree it's far more brittle quality compared to what my Octy flip key was.

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any pics of the key?

It's just a cheap plastic cover stuck over a normal black key! I was disappointed when I got mine! :-( but it will keep the key underneath nice :-) and you can get replacement covers from Skoda is it starts to look bad!

any pics of the key?

First post of my project thread here > http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/284094-damos-citigo-sport/

woa!! I have a sport - no fancy key cover.....  :wonder:

Your not missing out really mate

To be honest, the standard key is not the same quality plastic as other VAG car keys. It too has a much cheaper feel to it.

My Skoda keys are identical to other VAG models, with the round logo simply swapping out depending on the marque.

 

The Sport key overlay is a simple shell overlay, snap-bonded together. Skoda states that the overlay cannot be replaced if you need to change the key battery - it is a one-use item as I understand and needs to be destroyed to remove it.

 

While it seems cheap and thin from looking at the edges, it appears to be reasonably robust and fairly scratch-resistant - having dropped onto tarmac several times and living in my pocket with other keys and coins, it is still nice and shiny 6 months into ownership.

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SKODA-MERCHANDISE/OEM-Key-cover-SPORT

 

Replacement ahoy!

 

or in the case of some

 

Keycase upgrade ahoy!

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SKODA-MERCHANDISE/OEM-Key-cover-SPORT

Replacement ahoy!

or in the case of some

Keycase upgrade ahoy!

Ooh nice. That's good to know thanks

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£23 ?? thats a tank a petrol...

New keys are more though.

 

We also have this from richbrook: 

 

 

Available in the shop here at https://www.briskoda.net/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=65&product_id=88 10% off with coupon RB10.

Colin, a Briskoda version of the sport key cover would be a big seller im sure

Colin, a Briskoda version of the sport key cover would be a big seller im sure

 

I'd buy one. But I also love the look of the Citigo sport key but don't know about its quality.

£23 ?? thats a tank a petrol...

 

23 Euro plus postage.  So possibly more.

 

Damo is right, Briskoda version needed.

I'd buy one. But I also love the look of the Citigo sport key but don't know about its quality.

 

Like I said earlier, it appears to be flimsy on first glance, but seems to be both pretty scratch-resistant and sturdy based on several accidental drop-tests (ahem) and daily pocket/coin interface scenarios

Well I'm on alibaba, found one possible supplier, min order 1000. It would make them priced here in our shop in the £3 to £5 region, but thats estimated before I stick a bespoke logo on...

 

Still looking.