Replacement car key

[Canfordhacker]

Wifey broke the key on her 2008 Nissan Qashqai today. It's a fob with hands free access and ignition and built in metal old school key.

Best options to get a replacement - I'm assuming main dealer is mahoosively expensive?

 

[GB72]

Wifey broke the key on her 2008 Nissan Qashqai today. It's a fob with hands free access and ignition and built in metal old school key.

Best options to get a replacement - I'm assuming main dealer is mahoosively expensive?

I am guessing, and it really is guessing, but for security I would have thought that main dealers were the only option. I got the last one I needed from there and it was mahaoosively expensive (3 figures)

 

[RichA]

Depends which bit is broken.
If the electronics and metal shaft of the key are intact you can switch them into a new plastic or rubber body from eBay. I did it with a key for my 2008 Saab years ago. It cost £4.99 and lasted for the following few years I owned the car.

 

[Canfordhacker]

Depends which bit is broken.
If the electronics and metal shaft of the key are intact you can switch them into a new plastic or rubber body from eBay. I did it with a key for my 2008 Saab years ago. It cost £4.99 and lasted for the following few years I owned the car.

Thanks - the metal bit has snapped off, but TBH the whole unit was already a bit knackered, so hoping to replace the whole thing if cost reasonable

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Thanks - the metal bit has snapped off, but TBH the whole unit was already a bit knackered, so hoping to replace the whole thing if cost reasonable

The key/fob will need to be coded to the car, but depending on your car and its manufacturer some will need to recode all your keys to the car.

 

[CliveW]

Get another key cut at your local locksmith and keep the broken fob with your new key on the same keyring.

 

[jim8flog]

I have seen some outlets such as Timpsons offer car key replacement services
you can find out if there is a store near you on their website

Store Finder / Search

From key cutting to shoe repairs, dry cleaning, locksmiths, digital passport photos and mobile phone repairs all near you, Timpson are the UK's leading retail service provider on the High Street.

www.timpson.co.uk