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New Key Needed - Any Recommendations?

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Old Mar 29th, 2019, 10:43   #1
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I need to get a new key for my '04 V50. I have contacted a couple of firms that cover my area, one of whom I used to get a new key for a Mercedes a few months ago, but neither have returned my call. Does anybody know of a company who covers the north west Kent area, won't charge as much as a dealer, and would actually get back to me?
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I need to get a new key for my '04 V50. I have contacted a couple of firms that cover my area, one of whom I used to get a new key for a Mercedes a few months ago, but neither have returned my call. Does anybody know of a company who covers the north west Kent area, won't charge as much as a dealer, and would actually get back to me?
No , volvos security is top in the industry ,( except for keyless ! ) only the dealer can supply and code new keys/remotes .. very wise to get a spare as the car is useless without one .
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... only the dealer can supply and code new keys/remotes...
Good to know. I will call the dealer in Maidstone. Many thanks.
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No , volvos security is top in the industry ,( except for keyless ! ) only the dealer can supply and code new keys/remotes .. very wise to get a spare as the car is useless without one .
Just to clarify above, my recent experience confirmed that non 5-pot engine cars can in fact have key coded in non-volvo dealership. It will only work to start the car (no remote fob) but cost fraction of dealer job.

eric - if you need spare for your 1.8 S40, worth checking around for spare key, but for your 2.4 sorry, out of luck, as Clan said - dealer only
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