Post by: asathorny on November 23, 2016, 15:58:16
The problem was that the knuckle which holds the blade of the key and flips it in and out had started to crack and would very soon snap as it had done with the other key. I did lots of research as it is obvious that there was/is nothing wrong with the fob or the blade. Timpsons also offered to fix it for me but they also wanted to use their own key, fob and anything else, which I again declined.
I bought a Hyundai style fob off the internet for the princely sum of £4,50 including delivery and considered butchering it up and doing my own rebuild but alas with my shaky shaky (early Parkinsons) hands I decided to try a proper locksmith shop just to enquire.
The chap took a look, listened to my problem and said ya want me to strip out all the working parts of the fob and fit them into this new fob then switch the blades over so that you finish up with essentially a new key and fob, I said 'Yes please" He said, 'that'll be a fiver, have a seat"
It actually took a while longer than he anticipated as it was all glued together so insisted he take a tenner and thanked him profusely, I also told him that I would give him a shout out on the car club to which I am a member so here we go.
http://www.centrallocksmiths.co.uk (http://www.centrallocksmiths.co.uk)
Post by: Dazzler on November 23, 2016, 16:12:12
Post by: Shambles on November 23, 2016, 16:56:46
Post by: eye30 on November 23, 2016, 19:38:25
So total cost £14.50
Post by: Dazzler on November 23, 2016, 20:59:30
Great news asa.
So total cost £14.50
Amazing mathematical dexterity Lester! :Shocked: :snigger: Obviously no prayer meeting tonight...
Post by: Lakes on November 23, 2016, 21:09:12
Good there are still good guys out there and smart people who refuse to bend over for dealers.
I won't mention names , but a friend told me he started working at a dealer, & how hard they rip customers off and only have basic workshop no real tools he did a job took him 3.5 hour to do, they charged customer 13.5 hour labour cost. These things becoming comon all too often.
Post by: eye30 on November 23, 2016, 22:59:58
Good at adding up when at prayers..Great news asa.
So total cost £14.50
Amazing mathematical dexterity Lester! :Shocked: :snigger: Obviously no prayer meeting tonight...
Asa cost would have paid for 5 pints of john smith's and a packet of nobby's nuts and would have 10p change.
So not a bad deal!
Post by: Dazzler on November 23, 2016, 23:46:32
