Gaz1982 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hey guys so some low life scum bag stole my car keys along with my house keys from a mates car on Tuesday. luckily my car was at home and I managed to break into my house and change the locks. Anyway I am now unable to use my car as that was my only key. The car is a 1996 legacy GTB import. What do you guys suggest? I've contacted Subaru with the key code off the door barrel to get a new key programmed but I'm yet to get a price, I'm guessing this is going to be expensive what are my options? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyc Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Do you have key cover with your car, bank or home insurance? Or does your mate whos car it was? Might be worth a try? Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1982 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 I've tried those avenues, I don't have key cover and my friend was only borrowing the vehicle so it's not covered under the insurance as he's only a named driver. The insurance company weren't exactly helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Gutted mate. I'm really not sure what you can do really mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1982 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'm waiting on what subaru come bk with i just know it's not gonna be cheap lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmamba Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Make sure the thief cant come back overnight and drive your car away using the key he pinched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1982 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Ye subaru said they'll be able to get in it but not drive it. Which is fine by me as there's nothing to nick anyway. Plus the key was stolen the other side of cardiff which I'll have no need to go anywhere near in the next 4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 As far as im aware imports don't have the key linked to the ecu so you could just buy a set of keys locks ign barrel and change it all over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1982 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks stants I may try get one form a scrap yard and try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Drop savage a pm he had a set a while back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1982 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sweet thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 hope you get it sorted I lost my key while we were shopping in meadowhell, luckily the father in law had a key for our house, he went and picked up my spare so we could get home. luckily I had the insurance key fob on, phoned them up when I discovered I'd lost it. I had to arrange with local subaru dealer to get new key sorted, I had to pay, but they reimbursed my within 5 days defo the best £10 I've spent, new key was over £250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1982 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 I was estimating around the 250 mark. If I have an aftermarket ecu do you think just buying a new barrel and locks will work? I had the barrel off today and used a normal key but the immobiliser was on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 not sure about legacy's, my blob couldn't be done from their records (import) and had to be in the dealers to code the key correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1982 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Might try source one tomorrow if it's cheap enough I'll try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1982 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 So i fixed it ha ha. Just need door locks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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