Joy is the Key

[Dark Dude]

About six weeks ago I was quoted by Mr T over £300 plus VAT for one replacement Remote Key Fob for my LC100. Today I spent just over £50 inc VAT and watched two guys from Brentford, Middlesex make like Oscar Goldman and rebuild my two mashed up, none functioning key fobs, to good as new......And all done while I waited.

So thank you Vivek and Alex for putting a big, big smile on my face and sticking two fingers up at the dudes at Mr T. They don't have a website up and running yet but they can be contacted here:

Auto Key Specialist
948A Great West Road
Brentford, Middex, TW8 9ES
United Kingdom

Telephone: 0293 490 6001

They also have a presence on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-2-...cessories_Safety_Security&hash=item2ec93805a1

I cannot reccommend these guys high enough....

 

[clivehorridge]

Mr T's motto, why pay less? 1 key for the price of 6...

Well done, that's a bargain, I'd say!

 

[windsordeb]

Wow I've just paid the toyota dealership £120 for a replacement and then they want labour on top to program it to my master (which is in two pieces)!!! Sadly my landcruiser is not playing ball and doesn't want to go to the toyota dealership and has decided not to work but wish I had seen this post earlier!!!

 

[uHu]

I just get these http://www.dx.com/p/aml030077-2-button-remote-blank-key-shell-case-for-lexus-214794#.U_SxkcMyAx4
for under 5 $ and have it cut for another 5 £, swap the chip over, and Bob's your uncle.

Buy three at the time and it's even cheaper.

 

[Dark Dude]

Man, I know that feeling all too well........

Wow I've just paid the toyota dealership £120 for a replacement and then they want labour on top to program it to my master (which is in two pieces)!!! Sadly my landcruiser is not playing ball and doesn't want to go to the toyota dealership and has decided not to work but wish I had seen this post earlier!!!

 

[paul c]

Just seen this post in time as both my keys are shot and the wife's Yaris keys are following suit. Where do you get the keys cut once you have the blanks uHu as this would resolve my problem on both cars. Thanks

paul c

 

[uHu]

Just seen this post in time as both my keys are shot and the wife's Yaris keys are following suit. Where do you get the keys cut once you have the blanks uHu as this would resolve my problem on both cars. Thanks

paul c

Well, come to Norway, I'll show you where, in the city of Drammen. Good guys.
In London - I don't know. My wife, the Londoner, can't remember where she used to get keys cut.

 

[Dark Dude]

Paul C

What is it about Brentford, Middlesex that you DON'T like that would force you to jump on a plane and fly Norway to sort out your keys? Could it be that you live South of the River Thames in the badlands?

 

[Chas]

Paul C

What is it about Brentford, Essex that you DON'T like that would force you to jump on a plane and fly Norway to sort out your keys? Could it be that you live South of the River Thames in the badlands?

Didn't notice anything in the post that implied a dislike of Brentford.

 

[paul c]

Senior moment. Did not see where uhu lives. Looks like a trip to Essex then. I live north of the Thames in South Woodford which is why I spotted you in Tottenham last week.

paul c

 

[Thomas A. Swift]

Check the OP, that's Brentford, Middlesex, West London, between Chiswick and Twickenham. Not Essex!

 

[Dark Dude]

Senior moment. Did not see where uhu lives. Looks like a trip to Essex then. I live north of the Thames in South Woodford which is why I spotted you in Tottenham last week.

paul c

My mistake. Brentford, Middllesex. My boys are on the main drag and will rebuild your remote key as new. Yo Paul, next time you're on my manor, you let me know......