_dg Posted May 28, 2003 Report Posted May 28, 2003 I recently purchased a 2000 (W) model - 2.3 zetec, and want to find out if I should have remote locking. The dealership could not seem to find the required module, and apparently the car will have to be connected to their diagnostic computer to find out. When I was looking at other similar (and also some slightly older) models on the forecourt, I recall that they did have the remote keyfobs. Can anyone advise if this model would have come with a remote locking keyfob as standard? If not what are my options? Ford have quoted a price of Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted May 29, 2003 Report Posted May 29, 2003 2000 (W) is around the time of the changeover from "old" to "new" shape.Which version do you have?Certainly the "new" shape should have remote locking as standard. The problem may be, as well documented elsewhere on the forum, that with only 1 remote key supplied as standard, if the first owner lost it, or forgot to leave it when selling the car, I don't think any garage will voluntarily order a remote key and code it for the next buyer!Ford certainly should be able to tell you if the car has the remote facility though.Good luck! The key is about Quote
_dg Posted May 29, 2003 Author Report Posted May 29, 2003 Cheers I have the old shape. Further enquires show that while the car was registered in mid 2000, the build code indicates that it was built in August 1999! A technician says that Ford would have started to install the newer parts to the very last of the old shapes, and mine may have been too early. But I am not too sure. Perhaps I should trust car salesmen a little more? lol Its' just a little hard using a key to open a car after 19 years of using key fobs. Well the price of a second key seems to be a big con. Could you imagine if Barratts only gave you one complete set for your new house? dg Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted May 30, 2003 Report Posted May 30, 2003 Does someone out there have the brochure from mid-1999 to say what features your car has? Sorry I don't have one. Quote
Dodger Posted June 2, 2003 Report Posted June 2, 2003 When I bought my T reg Zetec TDI central locking was a standard feature but the remote control was an optional extra. It was part of the "convenience pack" that also included the luggage cover which can be used with the rear two seats out. The pack was only an extra 100 pounds so I imagine most private buyers like myself would have added it. Quote
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