Mk4 Vw Golf

[20kendo]

Looking for a daily driver for the winter, been offered a mk4 golf 1.4e which only has 1 key!

Anyone know if these cars should have a red master key ?

Or can the existing key be copied ok ?

Bit o luck somebody on here has owned an old vee-dub in the past.

[Joe G]

My bro has a VR6 and im pretty sure he only got one key with his. Its pretty common to only get one key with older cars. You should be able to get a key cut no probs as long as it isn't a coded key.

[flat4phil]

Should be a 'flip key' one with the two or three button body, and the key blade that pops out. These are all transponder type keys too, so you'll need to get a similar key fob off ebay, get the 'blade' cut to match, and go to the stealer to have it reprogrammed.

[StrikE]

No red master key with VW s cars always come [new] with 2 key fobs, i would go to a dealer & get a new key fob, if the other key is not with the sale then no problem as you can remove the access yourself using your other key, i am nearly sure yopu can program the keys to accept the car details yourself!! I could with both the MK4 & MK5 golfs we have owned.

Del

*Edit* my VW were 2002 [new] onwards

Edited October 15, 2009 by StrikE

[wulsey]

I have a 2000 Mk4 VW golf tdi which only came with one key, not the flip key as i think they are only on the newer models

[20kendo]

Thanks for the replies folks , car will be the bum basic model so not expecting

any remote door locking or such , having 1 key will enable a stealer to copy

it then ? anybody disagree ?

[colin_ross]

Try timpsons. They can cut coded keys right there and then for many cars for a much better price than the stealers.

[dan_jess]

If your desperate for the other key, go to the dealer and they will be able to give you the key needed for your car (not expensive). It will need coded in but the dealers charge far too much for that. Ive got a couple of numbers for guys that come to your door and do it much cheaper and doesnt take long. Did this with my Lupo not so long ago, car was stolen recovered, so i had no keys with the car.

[20kendo]

Thanks again all, didn't buy it has an oil leak and exhaust leaks at the manifold.