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AUDI => Other Audi => Topic started by: Woody2 on May 06, 2014, 03:00:43 PM

Title: A1 key programming - Wellington
Post by: Woody2 on May 06, 2014, 03:00:43 PM
We brought an Audi A1 "twin" for the wife from Continentals in Auckland which was supposed to come with two keys. So after much chasing a second key has just been couriered  to us. We now need to get this programmed to the car,  Armstrongs would like $45:00 for plugging in the diagnostic machine and 30 minutes labour. Without being a nana about the price, anyone know of anywhere else in Wellington which might be more cost effective or do I just roll with it? Cheers
Title: Re: A1 key programming - Wellington
Post by: wgtngti on May 06, 2014, 05:19:20 PM
Beveridge locksmiths do it, unsure about price, but you could compare the two.
Title: Re: A1 key programming - Wellington
Post by: Woody2 on May 06, 2014, 06:24:17 PM
Most definitely, will give them a call tomorrow, thanks for that - nice Golf R btw
Title: Re: A1 key programming - Wellington
Post by: schattenblau on May 07, 2014, 09:31:10 PM
$45 from the local audi agent is a no brainer.
Title: Re: A1 key programming - Wellington
Post by: Woody2 on May 07, 2014, 10:31:12 PM
Yep it appears that way - although it's $45:00 plus another half hour labour on top of that.
Title: Re: A1 key programming - Wellington
Post by: schattenblau on May 08, 2014, 12:04:50 AM
Oh, in that case get some more quotes.

Title: Re: A1 key programming - Wellington
Post by: rambo_005 on May 08, 2014, 06:02:20 AM
If it was meant to come with two keys, get Continentals to pay for it.
Title: Re: A1 key programming - Wellington
Post by: Woody2 on May 09, 2014, 12:29:49 AM
It was only when I picked up the car from Continentals  that they said the previous owner was dropping a second key down to the them. That can't have happened and after a couple of months of pushing they must have ordered a spare in. We had to email the top man to finally get this far so I can't see them springing for the programming cost from Armstrongs also. In saying that we can only but ask.
Title: Re: A1 key programming - Wellington
Post by: portmanteau on October 10, 2014, 06:38:50 PM
Quote from: Woody2 on May 07, 2014, 10:31:12 PM
Yep it appears that way - although it's $45:00 plus another half hour labour on top of that.

Archibalds in Chch will charge $110 + GST for coding

Does not include supply of the key, nor cutting, which you can get done elsewhere and in advance