Lupo Keys

[Landroverwolf]

My son has just bought a 2000 W reg Lupo 1.0L

42000 miles immaculate but it has only 1 ignition key

can he go and get one cut at the local market stall or must he visit the VAG dealer and sell a kidney to buy one.

Thanks in anticipation

[nfbr]

Unfortunately he will Probably have to get one ordered up from VW.

You can buy the blank keys, however it often costs more to have the Vehicles immobilisor coded to the new key and the key cut, than it does just to buy a Pre-cut and Pre-coded key direct from VW.

[Steve TDI]

You could get one cut from the market. Remove the chip and stick it to the reader. That way it'll work what ever key you stick in there that is cut the same.

[nfbr]

You could get one cut from the market. Remove the chip and stick it to the reader. That way it'll work what ever key you stick in there that is cut the same.

Yes, but then your insurance is void?

Lupo's (as all cars after mid 1996) have a Thatcham Category 2 Immobilisor installed.

If this is not functioning and the car is stolen, Technically it is un-insured.

Falls under the same ruleings as if you left the key in the car.

[Dann]

Its worth checking if you have a key cutting specialist in the area as well. One of my mates lost his VW key and the quote was over £100 for the blank key, cutting and the chip inside to be programmed but a local mobile key cutter did one for mine at £80.