MountainRunner
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Hi
I just bought a 2007 Fiat Panda Multijet from a Mazda dealership. I wish I had asked how many keys it had before making my purchase.
The day I collected it I was only given 1 ignition key, the dealer said that's all he got from the seller.
The key I got was with black casing with the red fiat logo on. Not red or blue casing. It was a remote key, which flicked out.
I looked in the Owners handbook with states that you get 2 keys plus a card code incase the keys fail, for emergency start up which looks like a horrendous procedure; flashing engine warning lights holding the gas pedal down etc.
I've never seen such a complex arrangement in any modern cars and I've dealt with several makes.
I never got a code card either.
Looking on various websites I have learnt you have one red master key and 2 blue keys as well.
Without the red key it costs a £1000 to install new alarm and immobiliser
I read that a fiat dealership refused to part ex a Bravo HGT 155 because the red key was missing.
In future before buying a car I will ask the dealer how many keys are with the car and if I can take the Owners handbook & service book home overnight to learn about the vehicle before deciding to buy it.
Can someone please clarify what keys you need and what colour they are. Thanks
I just bought a 2007 Fiat Panda Multijet from a Mazda dealership. I wish I had asked how many keys it had before making my purchase.
The day I collected it I was only given 1 ignition key, the dealer said that's all he got from the seller.
The key I got was with black casing with the red fiat logo on. Not red or blue casing. It was a remote key, which flicked out.
I looked in the Owners handbook with states that you get 2 keys plus a card code incase the keys fail, for emergency start up which looks like a horrendous procedure; flashing engine warning lights holding the gas pedal down etc.
I've never seen such a complex arrangement in any modern cars and I've dealt with several makes.
I never got a code card either.
Looking on various websites I have learnt you have one red master key and 2 blue keys as well.
Without the red key it costs a £1000 to install new alarm and immobiliser
I read that a fiat dealership refused to part ex a Bravo HGT 155 because the red key was missing.
In future before buying a car I will ask the dealer how many keys are with the car and if I can take the Owners handbook & service book home overnight to learn about the vehicle before deciding to buy it.
Can someone please clarify what keys you need and what colour they are. Thanks
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