does the 1996 a4 quattro have remote central locking ? , if so where would be he best place to get a fob for this

 

It was an available option for the 96.

 

i have the remains of the original key with the class transponder in it ?

 

If you have a key fob with the unlock/lock buttons then you can just get a new outer casing from eBay or somewhere and just put the old chip and board in it

 

there is no board in the old key handle just the chip

 

Does the key have unlock/lock/panic buttons or is it just a key

 

just the key , there is one button on it for a small light on the side

 

This might help you out:
1996 A4 Keyless Remote Programming - Audi Forums

 

I had a 96. That is the standard Audi key for that year. There was no combination key/remote that year. The remote was a separate little fob that went on your key chain. You won't program that key to a 96. You have to have the separate little remote fob.

 

anyone know where i could find one