Nissan Main Dealer rip off - Again

Missus has just got a Nissan Qashqai and we just phoned Nissan main dealer to see how much a spare key would be.
Answer - £209!!!

Does anyone know a cheaper way of doing it? I heard you can buy the blanks but what about the programming?

Thanks
B

Timpsons the key cutters can do this for a lot less.

Yeah I heard that, however I heard it would not be a fully working key apparently. Doesn't operate the central locking, but does open and start the car so could be an option. Its only for a spare after all..

Thanks

That is the going rate I would say for main dealer.
New fob, remote, code key and cut.

Timpsons wont work due to the system nissan use .... nats .... you could try an auto locksmith they would be able to clone the spare key and chip ...

Timpson did a spare for wifes almera last year and it worked fine,
The only drawback is that we had to manually open the door, but for a spare its not a big deal.

Just transponder and key will be quite cheap but if want remote for locking too price will go up to over £100 and also harder find local options I expect .
Dealer prices on keys are madness, it not just nissan they all at it ...

Geeze I never realised how expensive they were, I'd just be going with a spare that doesn't operate the central locking then.

May have to look into this aswell as only got one key for my civic ....