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So only have one key and would like to have a spare. Am I right in saying its a main dealer job?

I’d like to know this too, remember seeing something before about Mobile locksmiths doing them for around £125 all in and Audi charging £175

£175 sounds about right for the fob and blade, then you need it coded.I got mine from Audi, but had it coded by a mobile locksmith as it was cheaper than Audi and much less hassle.

I paid about £180 supplied and coded at an Audi main dealer if I remember correctly.
Spoke to an auto locksmith who was hesitant to do it as if done incorrectly can cause problems.
Went safe with the main dealer, no probs.

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Yes it is a main dealer job although I have heard some locksmiths can clone the key chip this prevents you later coding a key out if it is lost.

Also bear in mind they will charge an hours labour so if you want 2 spare keys now is the time to do it - you can also have a non-remote key coded if you ask and need an additional spare.

Theres a guy in Northern Engand somewhere, has a VW transporter van all kitted out, can cut and code most VAG keys, so can sell you a Bently key that will fit an A1. Not sure of the details, but I'll text my mates who invted him up to Aberdeen to do basically a group buy for a load of locals

Yeah this guy here, a local forum got about 20 VAG owners together and he travelled to Aberdeen on a saturday to cut and code a load of keys

http://www.autosolutions-autolocksmiths.co.uk/