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Saab 9-5 spare key cutting

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#1 ·
Hi all,

just picked up my 1st ever Saab - very very comfortable !!
Its a 05 2.2 Tid linear Sport.
Only came with 1 key, so asked the garage how much for a replacement - he quoted a full remote version for £100 + Vat, so isearched around a few other places, and got quotes ranging from £10-35 for just a blade, and £100-£200 for a full remote key. Seems a big difference.

Only need the key as an absolute back-up and not critical at the mo' but just wondered if theres any pitfalls i need to look out for?

Thanks in advance

Andy
 
#3 ·
It's really critical to make sure you have a spare key that works. If you lose the working key or it becomes damaged then you will need a new TWICE module and 2 new keys, you can budget something like £750 in that eventuality, although you could get a second hand twice module and programming it's still an expensive option.

For a new key with remote that's about £75 inc. vat and then it needs programming to the car which explains why the total charge is about £100. Your other option would be to get a second hand keyfob and have that programmed to the car and then get a blade cut but the price would most likely end up nearly being as much as a new all in one key.
 
#5 ·
Andy...

I might be able to save you a few bob (and get a few bob meself)

I have 6 or so used 9-5 keys. They might need new blades and chips and possibly a battery each. (Batteries were good a year ago)

Some clever person might be able to make second hand keys a "sticky" either on here or on UKS!

I have a few keys here, I still cannot advise on the correct procedure once a S/H key has been bought!

Saying that.. I've not managed to sell one of the blooming things yet!

Waiting patiently......
 
#6 ·
Err, if they need a new blade chip and battery that's a complete replacement key you're talking about! :crazy:

Anyhow, which type of keys are they? all in one (remote built into the body of the key) or banana fob remotes or the very early type where there is a button to push to open the key?

I've successfully programmed all types to most model years of cars before. If you have all in one keys then you can just remove the guts and order up a new key blade from SAAB (about £30). Then you can swap the internals over and take them to the dealer/specialist to get them programmed. One thing about key programming is that you need all keys present to do it, if a key isn't there when you do the programming it will no longer work after you've programmed up the new keys. This is for the event that you lose a key, it stops someone nicking your car. To see how many keys there are programmed to your car, put a key in the ignition and turn it to on and push either the boot release or the unlock button (can't recall which) and it will tell you on the sid how many remotes and how many transponders are programmed. Another thing you can do with the keys is that if you get "key not accepted" or whatever the message is on the 9-5 as it hasn't recognised the transponder you can again put the key in and turn it to on and then push the unlock button on the remote 4 or 5 times and it will identify to the TWICE and let you start the car.
 
#10 ·
You've either only owned Rollers or Citroens with hydraulic suspension or significantly newer cars comparatively or what I'd wager is more likely is that your car is broken and needs some attention...[/b]
Well you are correct about Citroens, 1 XM, 2 Xantias but plus 'conventional' cars as well.. immediately prior to the Saab was a BMW 523 which rivaled the Citroen for comfort. I would put the Saab in the same group as an Audi S3 and a BMW M3 both of which I have driven in extensively and both were too firm...but I would have expected them to be 'sport' suspension. I would be interested to hear what you think may be broken on the Saab (just MOT'd), personally I think it is likely that the 17" wheels and 45 profile tyres don't help much.
 
#11 ·
MOT means nothing over overall suspension condition, it doesn't check for how worn the suspension is in the slightest. They only check for if the car is safe or not and basically that means you can still have quite serious faults with the suspension that are not an MOT fail (most noticeably worn out shocks and springs on any car that will still work just give poor ride). The 9-5 should be a very relaxing and calm car to drive in, if you're noticing it that badly it's likely that the rear shocks and springs need replacement (or it has sport suspension fitted). The 17" wheels to decrease ride quality compared to 16" but again tyre choice can also affect ride quality. Saying all that nothing will beat a hydraulic Citroen for ride comfort, I've owned a couple of Xantia's including an Activa which although it had stiffer suspension it was more supple than any "conventional" car I've driven but would outperform anything (much to the shock of people trying to sneakily pull out on you when you were going around a roundabout at speed) without getting into stupidly expensive supercar territory.
 
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