I just bought a 2001 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro and the previous owner only had the valet key. I see that keys from the dealer are super expensive. I also noticed that there are a lot of key remotes on ebay. Does anyone have any recommendations for a certain ebay seller or any other option? Thanks in advance.

 

Most of those remotes are the case only, make sure you get one that includes the electronics. Other than that they're all the same, I would just go with the cheapest seller.

 

I have seen the instructions for programming it. They seem pretty straightforward. Where do I need to go to get it cut? Thanks for the info

 

stealership

 

I remember someone posting dealerships wont cut some ebay keys cause it can damage their machine since the material may be harder or something like that.

 

Then go get a laser machine or your fucked i dont know of anyone else cutting it also needs to be programmed to your car i do believe

 

Those keys on eBay, and ikeyless are from honkong and they are complete junk. Trust me I have one. In fact they are such junk I would be embarrassed to pull it out off my pocket, or give my
Pocket the privilege of putting it in their!

I understand your trying to get a key cheap. If your worried about not having a spare go buy another valet key until you can save money to get the real deal.

Oh there was one good thing about the key the key that I bought it came with new batteries!

 

An OEM flip out style key blank is 30.00 dollars. And you'd have to get that cut at an Audi, VW or a locksmith that has the flat blade key cutting machine. You will probably get 3 different key cutting labor quotes too. The 3 button remote is 65.63 dollars and as others have said you can program it yourself.

Or you can go to your dealer and get the key cut from your vin number. You will need to bring proof of ownership with you. Sometimes walking in with the key isn't good enough. Also, I have tried cutting metal blank keys from the cut off the plastic wallet key, and that didn't work for me. So be careful of doing that, you may end up wasting time and money. And so you guys know, cutting a plastic key off a metal key has caused poor fitment issues also. Not sure why, you'd think plastic is easy to cut but it doesn't give a good cut.

 

170 for a full key fob aint **** nayways go get a toyota matrix key its 175 for the cut key 360 for the full Key FOB