friend has lost key to Nissan Xtrail - nissan want £ 300

what are the options?

(I've looked on ebay abd fobs are being sold that can be reprogrammed - I cannot work out if teh key will fit the lock or not - look like they are precut keys).

I would have thought that the key would be referenced to a lock number & cutting database - hence the extortionate cost. Probably cheaper than changing all of the locks though.

^^^ it is an alarm fob - these can be programmed but I suspect the problem is getting the data reuqired to program and to cut the key; whcih presumably is what Nissan charge for - it is likley that auto kye seller my have this dBase .......

......the search goes on ......

Daft question but "is there no spare?"

Every new car comes equipped with an Alarm Fob and a non-alarm fob at least. Surely on such a new car although maybe not an alarmed fob, it will work. Until he/she saves up

Steve