As subject - my work colleague has a new-shape Honda Jazz (2010) and one of the keys has broken. The Honda main stealer wants c. £200 so he is looking for a better (i.e. cheaper) way of replacing it.

Any thoughts?

TIA

Simon

dealer only i think.... sorry..

you maybe able to get them to order the wallet key and use that but they will need the proper key on the same keyring so it picks up the code.

Apparently the electronic bits are OK... just searched the bay of e and apparently you can get just the case, so he will try that.

Cheers

Don't be fobbed off( pun intended) the key is part of the cars security system, and as such is part of the car and comes under the cars warranty, these are pan European warranties so they are liable.

I had a similar problem with a local Toyota dealer, they tried to get out of it because I imported the car myself from Holland, but I wasn't having that.

But even out of warranty, if you go back to where you bought the car they are liable within the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (Section 14.2), they should sort it out.

Never retreat
never surrender.

A bit theatrical, but bottom line is, the franchised dealers should sort it FOC

Regards, John

Exactly. Sales of goods act etc etc. Most people would expect a car key to last more than a year therefore the key is not up to a reasonable standard therefore it should be replaced or repaired FOC.

Try the dealer again for warranty. The key should last the life of the vehicle ideally. They should pay. if after a year its bust thats shit.


Failing that try klck.