Replacement Key Help Please

[n_hudson]

Hello, newbie here. I've had the car a mater of days and I've lost one of the keys. Can anyone give me some tips on getting my hand on a replacement? Thanks!
2018 DS3 1.6 Diesel Manual

[IanHurley]

You can go to a DS/Citroen daler but that is VERY expensive - there are several key specilists who can create a key for you, you can buy a 2nd hand key off ebay and get a new blade cut and then get someone with Lexia to program the key for you or, rather surprisingly Timpsons the shoe repairers can create a key by cloning the PAT chip in your own key and were very reasonable in price when I had another model of Citroen key made, it was only to be a back up key so I had one made that would open or start the car but didn't have the buttons on it.

[n_hudson]

Thanks Ian, I'll give them a call.

[Chris_Blue]

I have a spare key from a previous DS3 that i could consider passing on to you

If you are interested, drop me a PM

[n_hudson]

I have a spare key from a previous DS3 that i could consider passing on to you

If you are interested, drop me a PM

Thanks. I wasn’t sure the keys could be reprogrammed?

[IanHurley]

Its not really the key that gets reprogrammed its a bit like pairing with bluetooth. Many of the mobile key experts have the cutting machine and special software to be able to sort a fob from another car out to work. Ring around, cost varies.

[n_hudson]

Its not really the key that gets reprogrammed its a bit like pairing with bluetooth. Many of the mobile key experts have the cutting machine and special software to be able to sort a fob from another car out to work. Ring around, cost varies.

Yeah, I nearly died when I was quoted £380... for a key...