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alan-g-w
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11th Jan 10 at 22:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As above, I've lost the key for the corsa on the 23rd of last month. I'm thinking it's buried under the snow so until it thaws and I can have a proper look, I'm thinking about getting a new one cut.

I phoned Vauxhall the other day and they've told me it's £100+ VAT for a key with chip. I've not got the security card for it but they've said they can get the lock code from the V5 - but I've since found out that I don't even need to bother with the chip since the XE doesn't use an immobiliser. Has anyone been in this situation and how did you go about getting a new key? Doing a bit of digging on google it looks like you can get a 3rd party company to do it, I'm just looking to see if anyone knows of any good ones.
John
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11th Jan 10 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If it doesn't need a chip you should be able to get one from anywhere that cuts keys.
.dean.
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11th Jan 10 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
might just be been thick but how do u get a key cut if you dont have one to cut it from?
John
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11th Jan 10 at 22:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I hadn't even thought about that, if you don't have a spare I doubt many places can do it and my last post is useless.
Ian W
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11th Jan 10 at 22:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
New lock and barrell is about £12 iirc.
alan-g-w
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11th Jan 10 at 22:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got my hopes up there reading your first post there John. Found a couple of places that'll de-code the lock if you take the door lock to a locksmith.
alan-g-w
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11th Jan 10 at 22:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ian, from where?
davieslim
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11th Jan 10 at 22:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dunno how they dod it but when i was working for the rac we had people who went out and made keys at the roadside, do you not have key cover on your insurance?

ive got a driverslock,boot lock and ignition barrel with 2 keys but when i bought the car the passengerside lock was fucked

on this side 4th down
http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/Corsa93_Steering.html

buy that and a drivesdoor handle and ill get in and fit locks

[Edited on 11-01-2010 by davieslim]
alan-g-w
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11th Jan 10 at 22:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No sort of key cover, not something I've ever thought about unfortunately. I've looked into getting a spare before, but thought I needed the chipped one so thought there was no point.

Are you saying you've got locks there davie?
Jordan C
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11th Jan 10 at 23:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Iv had to get one before! its £20 to get the codes from vuxhall usng the v5 then aother £20 for the new key thats alrady cut im sure

Try and get it on trade club tho
3lfz
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11th Jan 10 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My spare doesn't have a chip in, useful when I lock my keys in the car haha.
davieslim
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12th Jan 10 at 00:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh alan ive got ignition barrel, drivers door lock and boot lock with 2 keys
VegasPhil
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12th Jan 10 at 09:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I paid £12 for a chipped key from a local locksmith.

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Anty
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12th Jan 10 at 11:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get a metal dector ..?? or borrow one

[Edited on 12-01-2010 by Anty]
ianofbhills
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12th Jan 10 at 11:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Easiest way would be go back to vauxhall and get one cut from your v5. tell them you dont need it coded as you have not got the original engine fitted.
alan-g-w
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12th Jan 10 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by davieslim
yeh alan ive got ignition barrel, drivers door lock and boot lock with 2 keys


Cheers for the offer Davie but I'm that sure that I'm going to find this other one that I'd be kicking myself if I changed all the locks for the old key to turn up in a couple of weeks. I'll need to think about it though, see how much it's going to cost to get a new one cut and I'll get back to you mate.
alan-g-w
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12th Jan 10 at 11:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers for all the other help, I'm going to have a look for auto locksmiths in the yellow pages or something.
alan-g-w
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12th Jan 10 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Phoned vauxhall there - £35 for a new security card and key without chip. Quite a result since I thought I was looking at over a ton.
Jordan C
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12th Jan 10 at 12:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
See i wasnt far off with my £40 gess
davieslim
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12th Jan 10 at 16:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hope your cars never had the locks cheanged lol
alan-g-w
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12th Jan 10 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lol, same here mate. I'm thinking not though since the immobiliser ring's still there...

 
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