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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: JamesC on April 14, 2011, 06:41:38 pm

Title: Need a new remote, vw or ebay?
Post by: JamesC on April 14, 2011, 06:41:38 pm

Mines looking a little tired, should I go to vw, buy the item below, buy an even cheaper one on ebay or can you recommend somewhere else??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-3-BUTTON-FLIP-KEY-REMOTE-FOB-VW-SEAT-SKODA-DA-/180650297098?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0f98c70a

Many thanks

James

Title: Re: Need a new remote, vw or ebay?
Post by: JackG on April 14, 2011, 06:50:01 pm

Have you called the dealer and asked how much they are?

Title: Re: Need a new remote, vw or ebay?
Post by: JamesC on April 14, 2011, 06:55:52 pm

No, although its in for a service week after next so I will.

Title: Re: Need a new remote, vw or ebay?
Post by: JackG on April 14, 2011, 08:11:00 pm

Yes have a check, I think we sell them for around 40 odd +vat,
Have a check buddy!

Title: Re: Need a new remote, vw or ebay?
Post by: Eddie-NL on April 14, 2011, 09:49:50 pm

here have a look, its not new but it is in very good condition
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27529.0.html

Title: Re: Need a new remote, vw or ebay?
Post by: v2brett on April 14, 2011, 09:59:16 pm

i replaced mine with a repair kit from ebay mate, it replaced the bottom half of the key inc the buttons and took a few mins to do