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Originally Posted by billtomo
Anyhow the price for the key,MY03 S60, is £429.25!!!!!!!!! ...
So fair warning folks DONT LOSE YOUR KEYS.
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That sounds perfectly normal
The key is the security and access to your expensive car.
Replacing a lost key is not a trivial affair and needs to be kept tightly controlled for reasons of security
This is why only the authorised dealer can do it, and only when online to the main Volvo mainframe in the mothership
Additionally, they should be checking your credentials to ensure that you are the actual vehicle owner and not a thief.
I find the price charged reasonable for what you are getting.
Whilst the hardware alone may only cost 50 GBP or so, the effort put in by Volvo to ensure that the vehicle is secure and the technology is properly secured and that the key issuers are properly trained and authorised and to keep such support in place for around 20 years is what adds up the rest of the costs.
Yes, you can still expect to get replacement keys for your car 20+ years after it was manufactured. In fact, you are asking for a replacement key for a 13 year old car. And it was entirely possible and easy to get.
Have you ever thought about the logistics involved in maintaining global support for 20+ years? It is not trivial.
So all of the above should encourage you to keep all your keys in a safe place. As these are the keys to, for many people, the 2nd most expensive asset they own.
And for a lot of people, the most expensive asset they own.