Hey guys/girls - I'm over the moon having bought my f type couple weeks ago (2014 model)....especially as my car before was a 2004 renault clio!! big jump yes. So just before getting home, I parked up and my luck I parked up, rolled up my windows, turned the car off and opened the door....my keyless entry key fell out of my pocket straight into a drain!! I was wondering how much a key would be? should I only trust jaguar with a new key (i.e. stay way from online purchase on ebay for example). Any advice would help.
I havn't researched the issue on F types but that figure is silly. Probably a specific key from a limited car stock or a lock change.
With BMW there are many specialist who will recreate a fully working key, coded, etc. for fifth of that. You can choose OEM or even different types such as a Bentley
Do some googling
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thanks so much guys!! appreciate this. Was kicking myself yesterday for throwing money down the drain (pun intended!). Ok great I will do some research and look for independent jag specialists too. There may be some hope for me....
Can you not get the drain cover up and get the key out?
I'd be inclined to see if I could salvage the old key. Rinse it fresh water, let it dry and pop a new battery in. I have rescued lots of electronics from this and even worse; salt water!
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Tel wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:42 am
That's a truly daft quote for a new key.
Can you not get the drain cover up and get the key out?
I'd be inclined to see if I could salvage the old key. Rinse it fresh water, let it dry and pop a new battery in. I have rescued lots of electronics from this and even worse; salt water!
You could try fishing around with one of these, or similar.
big jump yes. So just before getting home, I parked up and my luck I parked up, rolled up my windows, turned the car off and opened the door....my keyless entry key fell out of my pocket straight into a drain!! I was wondering how much a key would be? should I only trust jaguar with a new key (i.e. stay way from online purchase on ebay for example). Any advice would help. 
