Lost Ducato Motorhome Ignition Key, can I replace barrel for less than £1500??

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Lost Ducato Motorhome Ignition Key, can I replace barrel for less than £1500??

PhilMobo

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So I've managed to lose my keys but luckily I have Key Care insurance up to £1500. I managed to get the key cut from the code (if Fiat say it can't be done you need a new key from Fiat for £299 plus VAT don't believe them some locksmiths can do it!)

UNFORTUNATELY I've got the key, and it doesn't fit the ignition barrel so at some point the ignition barrel must have been changed(n)

My Motorhome does not have a Fiat door lock, and autolocksmiths can't cut a key off the ignition barrel, so it looks like I need to change the barrel.

Fiat have quoted..wait for it...£999 plus VAT for the barrel and keys, £250 plus vat for the transponder and 3 hours labour at £150 plus Vat an hour, so a grand total of £2038 including VAT, oh and I would have to get the van recovered (bear in mind it's a 25 foot 2006 camper on my drive!)

So I do have Key insurance of £1500, of which I've spent £70 replacing the (Caravan type) door. So can anyone help me find a way of changing the ignition barrel etc for less than £1430 without me having to get itt towed to a Fiat dealer?

Thanks for any help!

Phil
 
So could someone come to the motorhome and fix it? Can you point me in the right direction of a company that can help? Thanks
 
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