Today started early with the alarm going off at 6am and after a cup of coffee in bed I got up to do some book keeping on the computer (if that isn’t a contradiction). Then into town to drop off and pick up dry cleaning from Johnsons in Carlisle for our customers. After that my first programming job on a Land Rover Freelander. The customer had a working key and remote and wanted a spare – sensible choice as with these vehicles the immobiliser is operated by the fob which also controls the central locking. On Rover based vehicles if the battery goes or the Fob breaks the car will remain immobilised until it is fixed! More on that in a moment.
Anyway 10 minutes later our customer was pleased to receive his spare remote all working and functional. Peace of mind is a valuable service! Coincidentally, my next job to go to was a another older Rover. This time the remote had actually stopped working and as previously described the car was immobilised. The customer needed to go to work but unfortunately, he wouldn’t be going in that car! The customer had originally thought that it was the battery but after changing it, still no joy. I had thought that perhaps it just needed resynchronising to the car, but alas it needed a new remote. In this case due to the age of the car it was decided not to proceed but instead to change the car!
While still in town, I decided to visit a few restaurants and pubs to introduce them to our knife sharpening service. No doubt they will call me when their kitchen knives need sharpening. I also dropped into a Motor Factors and was heartened to see my cards already on the counter top!
Next, I’m off up to the shop at Homebase car park to watch the shop while Martin takes a break. On the way a phone call from a car dealer who had a car which, on connecting the battery had locked with the keys inside! A quick detour and 5 minutes later I had opened the door and retrieved the keys, he even got to use the battery pack I had on board while he waited! Another happy customer!
After lunch I drove up to Haltwhistle, stopping for a bite to eat on the tops looking over the fields – what a beautiful view! Richard, of Richard Skeet Electrical, was his usual friendly and cheery self as I dropped off and picked up shoes that he had taken in for repair. That should keep Martin busy in the shop! Then I decided to make some calls at the local garages in Haltwhistle and on to Hayden Bridge before heading back to Carlisle.
Back in Carlisle I nipped home to collect to parcels containing keys for customers. First a Renault Clio key, which happily worked first time. The customer was a garage and I’m sure that their customer will be very pleased to get the car back on the road after her only working key failed!
Second, off to another larger used car franchise to program a Citroen C4. I hadn’t done one of these before so a few butterflies, but all went well and the car now has two working remote keys! Another satisfied customer!
So time for home and that satisfied feeling that today was a good day!
Yes we are open 7 days a week to take in your dry cleaning for the fastest service north of the river – Just 48 hours! Also, ask about our collection from the work place service for businesses in Carlisle for all of our services!
Car Keys Offer!
Despite expecting that car key sales would be low at this time of year with the kids not even back at school yet and people still away on holiday, all of a sudden we have had a boom in our car key sales! I am currently sorting through a queue of 10 cars that need to be programmed with new keys! Isn’t it time you got at least one spare key! Just consider the cost of losing your only key and the inconvenience it would cause you!
Don't leave it too late to get a spare!
As a special offer over the next few weeks I am offering up to 50% off a second key* if you get a car key cloned or programmed to your vehicle.
So come up and see us or submit your enquiry through our contact page online. Remember, we are now open 7 days a week!
*Offer applies to a second copy of the same key programmed at the same time. A full 50% discount may not be available for remote keys but we will endeavour to offer a discount nevertheless.