Lost key. What to do now?

Merry Prankster · 03-01-2019 3:59pm #1

Hi,

I lost my main key yesterday while walking to my sister's, which is less than a minute away from where I parked the car. I've got a spare which works, but I'm worried that anyone who has found the key can simply press the button, see the lights flash, and jump in.

Will I need to replace the immobiliser to prevent this?

Cheers for any advice!

Henry Ford III · 03-01-2019 4:08pm

Retrace your steps!

ciarsd · 03-01-2019 4:19pm

Get a chain on the steering wheel for a start

bazz26 · 03-01-2019 4:55pm

You can have your existing key and a new second key along with the immobilizer reprogrammed by a dealer. This would make the lost key useless. Check your insurance policy and lost/stolen keys might be covered under your existing policy.

Also might be worth checking first with the nearest Garda station to see if someone found it and dropped it in there.
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Sam Quentin · 04-01-2019 3:26am

The chance of an actual low life scum bag finding your key are actually quite slim.

Merry Prankster · 04-01-2019 1:24pm

bazz26 wrote: »

You can have your existing key and a new second key along with the immobilizer reprogrammed by a dealer. This would make the lost key useless. Check your insurance policy and lost/stolen keys might be covered under your existing policy.

Also might be worth checking first with the nearest Garda station to see if someone found it and dropped it in there.
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I'll give the dealer a call, cheers. Would claiming on insurance not cause issues? I'm due a renewal right now, and many of the online forms ask whether you've made claims for even minor stuff.

I've tried calling the property section of the Garda station, but no one is picking up. I'll try again later.

Merry Prankster · 04-01-2019 1:26pm

Sam Quentin wrote: »

The chance of an actual low life scum bag finding your key are actually quite slim.

True, but the chances of mischievous kids finding them are high. Someone has definitely found them, or I would have found them. It's only a tiny distance from where I parked my car to the door of my sister's apartment block.

bazz26 · 04-01-2019 3:04pm

Merry Prankster wrote: »

I'll give the dealer a call, cheers. Would claiming on insurance not cause issues? I'm due a renewal right now, and many of the online forms ask whether you've made claims for even minor stuff.

I've tried calling the property section of the Garda station, but no one is picking up. I'll try again later.

Get a price from the dealer first and then decide if you want to claim. Also take note that it might not be worth claiming if you have to pay the excess on your policy also.

Regarding the Garda Station - probably better off popping in there in person if it's not too far away.

Lost key. What to do now?

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