trae
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 13, 2002
- Location
- Chicago Our Fair City
- TDI
- 3 prior TDIs - '97 B4 Passat Sedan, '96 Passat B4 Wagon, 2001 NB; Current - 2013 Audi Q7 TDI Pearl White Metallic - 2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring - 1995 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport Carb
So the Audi dealership in Chicago, Fletcher Jones, can't program the refurbished key I got off the internet, for the 2013 Q7 - now we have to buy a new one from them for $243 - yep $243 - and they charge $210 - yep $210 - to program it. That's a total of $453.55 for a stupid key. I have had transmissions changed on cars I used to own for less.
As a member from Canada advised he got a key reprogrammed for $80 Canadian, anyone know of another dealer in the Chicago area who can either sell or program a new key without us having to take out a home equity loan? Right now it hurts to sit down. Any relatively nearby big city that offers a significant discount will also be considered - Milwaukee, Indianapolis, etc. - with what we could save on the key, it would pay for a much - needed road trip. Or if anyone knows how to install an ignition lock that takes $5 Ace Hardware keys, that would be equally welcome.
Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Tom
As a member from Canada advised he got a key reprogrammed for $80 Canadian, anyone know of another dealer in the Chicago area who can either sell or program a new key without us having to take out a home equity loan? Right now it hurts to sit down. Any relatively nearby big city that offers a significant discount will also be considered - Milwaukee, Indianapolis, etc. - with what we could save on the key, it would pay for a much - needed road trip. Or if anyone knows how to install an ignition lock that takes $5 Ace Hardware keys, that would be equally welcome.
Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Tom