Trivia: Had a #1 hit record on the Billboard Hot 100 for 1 week in 1960 with Mr. Custer,a song where he portrays a soldier begging George Armstrong Custer,not to take him and the others to the Battle Of Little Big Horn.
Other (slightly) below-average blippers include Mazda's 3 ($470) and Volkswagen's Golf ($450). The cost of the car isn't directly reflective of how much a replacement key will cost, though.Ford's Fiesta small-car averaged a whopping $575 from the dealers we phoned.To be fair, though, you do get two keys for that price.t the other end of the market, some of the more humble offerings, such as the cheap-and-cheerful Suzuki Alto, can still cost plenty for a new key. The Alto was one of the least expensive keys to replace yet was still far from cheap, with quoted prices of $250 and $278 including cutting and coding.
The only place you will get a replacement key which can start your car is from a dealer. BMW do not authorise anybody else to do this, the keys are made to order. A replacement remote key costs approx Â£50-Â£70 in the UK, with non remote keys such as chauffeur keys coming in slightly cheaper. You would not require a visit to the workshop as all BMW keys arrive pre programmed and ready to use (Even the MINI). Remember to take some ID with you when purchasing/collecting key such as log book/driving license.