just got a 2001 beetle last week.went to Bug-a-Paluza today with family had a blast hats off to a well run event kids were diggin on the rides.looking forward to all the info on here my 01 is a project car been parked for a year quit running and spitted and sputtered to a stop to where it was parked when i bought it for $300 then the house burnt down with the vw key in it! then the ex wife beat the windshield,back glass,and p/s rear window out of it...so went by vw in chatt looks like $185 for key then load car up on trailer take down to dealer to program it...and another $125 but gotta see if it runs and cond of engine.1.8 turbo 5 speed then will determine to keep or part it out...anyway glad i found you guys.

will the valet key let me start and run the engine? i was under the impression the key had a transponder in it ? thanks for the heads up on timing belt...

I just got a key and a fob for my GTI for $150 programmed.
I got it in Dalton at the Lock Guys, I'll get their # tommorow for you.
KC
 

http://www.locksmithdalton.com/
I didn't know about the 10% off, that would have $135....
WOW.
KC

Thanks Mr. Sunshine.
LOL,
KC

Quote from: ASBug on April 24, 2012, 08:19:02 AM

http://www.locksmithdalton.com/
I didn't know about the 10% off, that would have $135....
WOW.
KC

MAN!!  Its a heck of a thing that a person  has to pay over  $100 for a key to start the freaking car.The $100+ key will most likely be worth more than the car someday I can't wait to see how long a starter/battery last with this  auto-shut off every time you stop the car. What happens when you get caught in a very long line of traffic and the engine stops and starts every 20 yards for X miles ?   VW tried this stupid trick(option) in the early 80's. I know we sold a lot of starter motors.

wow i must have missed something where did this come from???

Nothing out of the ordinary.  David is just so old that when he get's wound up about something he has to overdose on Metamucil for about a week. That was just him downloading his constipated anger over the last 20 years about these "New-Fangled" VW's.  David thinks any thing made after the 1970 was a waste of effort....
But seriously,
David is still the only person I know though who was present when they dedicated the KDF car in 1938 though. Gotta give him some koodos for that...
KC

well update on the beetle! first off wanna give a shout out to lucas at the lock doc towed my car to dalton 90 miles met lucas had me a key for my car in less than a hour cut and programed first class operation if you need keys you need to use these guys! got car home checked timing belt all good charged battery and it started.long story short had 2 bad coils replaced those, replaced vacum lines changed oil seems to be running ok.total cost so far 300 for car,100 for key,100 for parts next will be windows looking promising.