We’ve lost the spare key to our 2021 Etec Se. What’s the cheapest way of replacing it?

 

Thx

found used one and someone with the tool to program it to your car.

 

about the security key, you need to found someone with CNC milling machine

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A dealer will probably want around £250 for replacement key and to code it, might even take a month to turn up.

 

There are some internet suppliers who claim to laser cut keys and supply them, if it will look genuine I have no idea, but whilst that might work in emergency slot, will still need to be coded if you have remote locking.  

 

I have heard some of the very big branches of Timpsons can code a key by copying another coded key (but never tried them, so don’t know if true).

 

Years since I needed a replacement, and that was just a remote key, not one with kessy.

 

Probably easiest at a dealer, and at least you know it will work.

 

1 hour ago, SurreyJohn said:

A dealer will probably want around £250 for replacement key and to code it, might even take a month to turn up.

 

There are some internet suppliers who claim to laser cut keys and supply them, if it will look genuine I have no idea, but whilst that might work in emergency slot, will still need to be coded if you have remote locking.  

 

I have heard some of the very big branches of Timpsons can code a key by copying another coded key (but never tried them, so don’t know if true).

 

Years since I needed a replacement, and that was just a remote key, not one with kessy.

 

Probably easiest at a dealer, and at least you know it will work.

 

Just had a look at Timpson, £186 for a generic coded key. 

You could try https://www.vw-retrofit.co.uk/product-category/car-keys/

 

https://www.facebook.com/vwretrofit

 

He has a good reputation.

For coded read cloned, at the Timsons price if you have any doubts about the missing key falling into the wrong hands then its worth paying the VAG price for the security of the missing key no longer being able to start the vehicle which you will not get with a cloned key.

Timpsons can’t do it due to it being high spec with virtual dash, well respected local company also can’t do it. Skoda quoted £330 for part and around £70 for the labour.