Advice on 2005 S40 se key

[Clan]

Originally Posted by darkiulis28

I have been quoted £220 for second key at Harratts volvo. so where i can get one for 80 quid, Clan?

A new key from volvo is about £65 + £12 for the coding software and about 20 minutes labour .

The remote 65
software 12
labour depending on labour rate say 33

so that is £110 + 20% VAT = £132
The key Blade will be extra if you want it .

so best ask them what the extra cost is , unless they charge £200 an hour of course . OR it includes the metal key blade but £100 extra ??

[v40bart]

Originally Posted by darkiulis28

I have been quoted £220 for second key at Harratts volvo. so where i can get one for 80 quid, Clan?

Do they give you the vasoline or do you have to bring your own?

[darkiulis28]

Originally Posted by Clan

A new key from volvo is about £65 + £12 for the coding software and about 20 minutes labour .

The remote 65
software 12
labour depending on labour rate say 33

so that is £110 + 20% VAT = £132
The key Blade will be extra if you want it .

so best ask them what the extra cost is , unless they charge £200 an hour of course . OR it includes the metal key blade but £100 extra ??

So which dealership has quoted such price? Thanks

[darkiulis28]

Originally Posted by v40bart

Do they give you the vasoline or do you have to bring your own?

No theirs was out of stock, so i have to bring my own which i think its bloody rip off!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by darkiulis28

So which dealership has quoted such price? Thanks

Those are retail prices , every dealer should be using those . ask yours to break down their quote into parts and labour prices . It will be interesting to see where the extra comes from !

[Clan]

update:
recent price increase , remote key = £74 software £13 , Metal key Blade £35 + 20 mins labour + VAT .

[swt61]

Hi guys check out this post another prob just happened

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=150818

[jimjim2331]

Originally Posted by Daim

Ad 2:

That is the keyless start knob.



Will only work, if you have keyless entry...

....I have 2009 C30...The dealer tells me you must remove the Knob when you leave car because it drains battery....You need the remote control key present to start car...What is purpose of knob??

[Clan]

You have to turn the knob to start the car , just like you do with the remote .There is no mention in the owners manual about not leaving the dummy key in , if you have to remove it every time it kind of defeates the object of keyless drive .