Hairyarse 0 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 A Newby question! I had read somewhere about making sure when buying a VR6 both keys are with the car. why is this?CheersAndy Link to post Share on other sites
nivag27 5 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 As far as I know its just helps with nowing the cars back ground and stuff like that and also a pain if you lose it lol but I may stand corrected. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 also on newer models (OBD2) the keys are coded to the ECU so cannot be copied at your local cheapey key shop. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Also my bro inlaw baught a motor with one key filled in all paperwork drove home parked it in his drive ............ Phoned insurance to make policy permanent rather than a temp............opened front door to confirm reg and it was gone lol....... I pissed myself when he told me, thank christ it was just a rover lol Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Also my bro inlaw baught a motor with one key filled in all paperwork drove home parked it in his drive ............ Phoned insurance to make policy permanent rather than a temp............opened front door to confirm reg and it was gone lol....... I pissed myself when he told me' date=' thank christ it was just a rover lol[/quote']oh thats bad....but yea funny as!!!! did he see the funny side of it lol? Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 He was a bit pissed off as insurance wouldnt pay out but after a few days he came round............. In fairness it as Karma as be fiddled on his previous insurance claim so "What goes around comes around" so to speak. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Absy 0 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 also on newer models (OBD2) the keys are coded to the ECU so cannot be copied at your local cheapey key shop.Not always mate, later OBD1s are also chipped, only VW can reprogramme the keys Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 0 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 LMAO at the Rover loss! So I should stick to two keys then! Link to post Share on other sites
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