Volvo S60 - missing key

Discussion in 'Volvo S60' started by User, Jul 14, 2004.

  1. User

    User Guest

    Hi

    We purchased a Volvo S60 a few months back from a company in birmingham,
    UK. It's one
    year old.

    The problem is that it only game with one key and it costs around £200 to
    get another. accprding to the dealer. It's the switch-blade style key with
    the remote lokcing, alarm etc.

    From new, the car should be provided with two keys We were not
    told this until the day we went to actually collect the car and drive it
    back - they hadn't told us at any other point that there was only the one
    key. We've written three letters to the manager to see if they'd be willing
    to provide of put some or all of the cost to getting a second they but have
    had no response.

    I was just wondering if I have any legal backing on this issue, as we were
    not told they car was only provided with one key or if there is any cheaper
    way to get a second key

    Cheers in advance!

    D
     
    User, Jul 14, 2004
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  2. User

    Thunderfish Guest

    Just bought a 01 S-60 from a dealer, same story but they did order and program another key and remote for us.Best bet is to check Ebay and find a EXACT match to yours,I think
    that's were the spares end any way.
    You still will have go to the dealer and get it programed to your car,maybe for no charge ?
    T
     
    Thunderfish, Jul 14, 2004
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  3. User

    Jfet Guest

    key and remote for us.Best bet is to check Ebay and find a EXACT match to yours,I think
    Yeah, and Robert Motors in Toronto doesn't guarantee that their keys will work, so for my
    '87 760, the $15 Cnd key DIDN'T work, and they claimed that they told me there was a 50/50
    chance the key won't work (this applies to ALL VOLVOS!! according to them). So anyhow, I
    freaked, and I got my $15 from a salesperson who would rather see me leave happy, but it
    came from his own pocket..... The goofs at the parts counter and dealer managers were
    jerks.

    That is a shame, Volvo dealers treat their customers like crap, and they get away with
    it........

    Price of safety?? naw....... Funny thing...... we own 3 Volvos, 3 different dealers, all
    had bad service after the sale, Robert Motors being the worst........

    HOWEVER, we have had one great experience with a used Volvo....... 3 spare keys with
    Fobs/remotes, came with extra options we didn't know about, and they fixed everything that
    was asked for (heated seat element was bad, A/C, etc...) on a 1996 850 with low kms....
    One week later, the rear main seal went and leaked a ton of oil........ well, the dealer
    replaced it at NO CHARGE!!!!!! (that was Unionville Volvo, great after sale service).
     
    Jfet, Jul 15, 2004
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  4. User

    Swifty Guest

    I only had one key to start with.
    Try Speeds in Stoke or Stafford they quoted £150 including software.
    Yes..it's a reprogramming job!
     
    Swifty, Jul 15, 2004
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