What Shell I Do?

[rajesh]

hello Guys; :winky:

i been having some realy bad luck - no more spare keys.

my keys & wallet got storlen yesterday, and i have been talking to the car Ins; MORE-THEN. they informed me i can get the keys done from an Lexus Dealer ship.

the question is what shell i do? the car LEXUS IS200 SE 'T' 1999 - from my information value of the car is £3,500 too £5,000.

Cost of the new Key system £2184.00 - if MORE THEN say NO! too much.

Pay the amout my self? Or part exchange the car with a New LEXUS?

Go to another Dealer or another Garage / Car Electronics.

your advice is needed.

Thx

[sparkystav]

See what the Insurance company first is probaly the first thing.

But surely they know the costs of the lock set before they insure the car so they must be prepared for it.

Stav

[rajesh]

See what the Insurance company first is probaly the first thing.

But surely they know the costs of the lock set before they insure the car so they must be prepared for it.

Stav

Stav -

you are right - BUT most of the contacts at MORE THEN are in INDIA; so i realy have to wait -

the wife wants a new Car!!! well it will be a good Birthday Gift for myself "40th"; - she might be right coz my car is gettng old and problems will start......

[widnes_is200]

dont panic, a company in warrington cheshire can re program ure imobiliser on ure ecu with too new cutkeys cut too ure origonal locks for around 400 quid , he also sells the software to do it ureself for 50 quid, i work for a nissan main dealer and he has done a few cars for us including a toyota verso and a is200, hes called auto electonics and in my opinion is the best in the buisness.

[rajesh]

thats great news -

can you pleae pass me the contact details on the compay Mate;

thx

[rajesh]

okay guys / girlis

lets way-up the cost..

car keys £2100.00 + £200 Insu Free.

servicing / MOT / Car Insu / road Tax - all due in july - lets say £1000.00.

so in total £3000.00 cost to have my Old car back on the road.

if i part - exchange with a new IS250 i think i should get 2K-3K for my car - that will leave me with

a total to pay for a new car £11,000

okay i will be paying a lot in the long run; but as my car gets older they will be more problems on its way.

what do you think?

[84Stoney]

dont panic, a company in warrington cheshire can re program ure imobiliser on ure ecu with too new cutkeys cut too ure origonal locks for around 400 quid , he also sells the software to do it ureself for 50 quid, i work for a nissan main dealer and he has done a few cars for us including a toyota verso and a is200, hes called auto electonics and in my opinion is the best in the buisness.

Yeh you dont have to pay the £2k plus from the dealer. But if your keys are stolen, the Insurance company should pay out (especially if you tell the person with your keys has your wallet and probably your address!) mine certainly would.

On the other hand, if ya want a new car anyway, and more importantly, you can afford it, then why not go for it mate. This may be a handy excuse for doing it now!

[Rob]

someone made post few days back about lost keys and some bloke says he can do the whole lot for about 500 - so no new ecu etc -- get new keys and keep the car

[Parthiban]

Sounds like you've made up your mind to get a new car, so go for it!

[Vyker]

I agree with Parthiban.....

Use this as an excuse to get yourself a new car!

[rajesh]

Right - its getting harder to choose now;

from the information so far all say "buy a new car" -

still waiting for contact details of companies and locations so i can get the Cars system re-programed.

thx

[Golgarth]

Sounds more like you just want a new car, and this is the perfect excuse for a new one.

Is there anything actually wrong with your car that would make you want to change it though (apart from key prob)?

£11k is alot of money, but then again, I have used worse excuses to buy a car......

[rajesh]

i now 11K is a lot of money; i am thinking about things that may go wrong with the car in the future -

the car has 103k on the clock; a problem on the back wheel breaking system.

the alloys need changing as well all been eating away.

the car is due to have a new body check-up and finish due to a young "L" driver smashing into me, 3 mths ago from the back.

so i have to look at all these facters before deciding.

[dazz32]

Ah sod it treat yourself to a big IS250 birthday present..... :D

[rajesh]

Some News:

"MORE THEN" Engineer have approved the re-fit of new Lexus keys...at the cost of £2000.00

The cost will be paid by me - and MORE THEN will pay me back.

my Insurance is due in July 2008 - I am fully com, with protection on the policy - will i have to pay more??

The plan -

1 Keys & car will be ready on Friday 13th;(Dam Unlucky).

2 Book car in a body shop for repair on rust/dents - (been Approved by MORE THEN 3 MTHS ago)

3 Get some new alloys

4 replace the CD player with a new system.

The car should be good as new - and will be cheaper then buying a new Lexus.

:winky:

[rajesh]

Right - I think you all need a update, so:-

1 On Friday 13th the car should of been done - :tsktsk: BUT delay on the master Key.

At last keys Div On Monday;

2 On Monday car was promised to be done - :tsktsk: BUT they were busy so pushed to Tuesday.

in hope should be done Tuesday afternoon.

3 Now Just got a call from Lexus Edgware Road :tsktsk: SORRY the key that was ordered dose not work, they can not move the car into the garage to work on. Was informed they do not have any information on their system that the engine key been changed, that’s the same here.....

4 So they will have to break the stering lock and replace it again (IF MORE THEN SAY YES) now, in hope the car will be done and i have the "YES"word on / by Tuesday.

The same question is going into my head again, what if i have to buy a new car, in the middle of all the mess the country is in at the mo, high loan rate; high petrol prices; etc....

:tsktsk:

talk about BAD LUCK !! - first my Dad dies on Monday 26th May; My wife looses a £200.00 watch at my Mum's House; the Keys & wallet gets nicked...

[P38Aaron]

Just because the car is getting 'older' dont mean theres going to be problems on the way.

[rajesh]

thats true - but there is a greater risk of problems on the way....

i realy hope i get a 'YES' from MORE THEN later today.

Another thing - Why dose'nt /did'nt LEXUS put the car on troyers well some sort of wheels and then work on the car, other idea work on the other locks ie doors, boot etc on the road,well where the car is at the Mo.

[rajesh]

right - after a lot of :tsktsk: :tsktsk: :tsktsk: to Edgware Lexus -

i got the car back and all DONE - at last after a week, & they still had problems with programing the keys.......

i got a FREE Lexus IS Key ring "i was hoping for a New Car"!!

Now - car booked for -

Body shop for dents & rust thaks to MORE THEN! :winky:

Servicing Book in

JVC DVD/Audio needs ordering the avx810 - http://www.jvcmobile.co.uk/search_results.php

Looking for new alloys & tyre Package any ideas??? 17" or 18" like the BK166 @ £459.00 (205/40/17)

Then MOT.

All have to be done By the end of July!!!

Your input is needed on the alloys - any good garages for good deals? (Potters Bar, Herts area)