Swindon Jon

I'm in a similar boat. Got Lexus Swindon to quote and for a new key they wanted £140. After a lot of searching i've found a company from London that offer keys cut to pretty much any car. The good thing about them is they can cut your key simply from your VIN number so you don't have to send away your key and leave your car parked on the driveway. You'd have to code it yourself but as said before the way to do this is on a thread here somewhere. I havent sent mine away yet but for a new 3-button key they quoted £29.95, as I have two sets of the electronics but only one blade, it should only cost me about £15 for a case with pre-cut blade. Best to phone them up, tell them your situation and then you'll get an accurate quote. Companies "R & R, Security & Hardware Specialists" 020 8847 3129. Having said all that, if the only key you have left isnt the master key then you may need to get it from Lexus, or find another specialist who can do the programming. R & R may do it but as I still have the working master key electronics (just no blade) I havent looked into this. Hope this helps, Swindon Jon

Thanks for the input, Gonna have a search for more specialist locksmiths and let you all know the outcome, will get the batteries for the spare as well. If I still cant find someone to do it i'll look into contacting Chris S for a flat spare. Also just booked my car in for geometry allignment with WIM after reading such good press from all you guys...after checking my tyres and finding not a lot of tread on the inside of the fronts!!! Cheers again guys Swindon Jon

Hi all, At the moment I have two key fobs, the master and valet but the key blade on the master wasn't present when I bought the car i.e. had broken off. Therefore to unlock the car I use the master fob and then have to use the valet key blade in the ignition to start the car. Although this works fine, I need both keys with me at all times and if I loose either I will not be able to start the car! Have bought a master case and blade off ebay for £5 which I was going to put the master key electronics into and then get the blade cut to the valet key. However after going to several key cutters they all say they cannot cut these types of key and Lexus Swindon wanna charge me £140 for a new key with electronics plus coding! Does anyone know of a locksmith or key cutter who can simply cut a blade to match my spare? I don't wanna fork out all that money just for a second key when all its for is piece of mind. I think my valet key electonics dont open the car because the battery in it is dead, but I dont wanna start fiddling with it until I get a fully working master key up together. I'm from the Wiltshire area but dont mind travelling a bit to save money. I also have found an american company who say if you give them your VIN number they will cut a key for me without needing my key to cut it from...charging $40 plus delivery, does this sound legit or not? Any help on this would be much appreciated. Swindon Jon.

Nice one, So where do you go to service/repair your Lexus? Thinking of getting the cambelt changed (best to be safe than sorry I say!)

This is just a tester to see if i've uploaded the pictures right but heres my Lexus, which I picked up on Saturday. Well chuffed!

Hi All, I've just bought my first Lexus - IS 200 SE (V - 82K) and looking through the SH theres no cambelt change and to be safe im gonna get it done asap. Last two services havent been with Lexus so just any specialist garage that anyone can recomend would be tops? Also im new to Forums so this is all a bit new but will upload pics and stuff when I get the hang of it. Thanks Swindon Jon