If you've broken or lost a car key recently ... no excess but a claim above that would. Depending on your policy and the cost of the key, you might have to weigh up whether it's worth making ...

Three hundred bucks for a new car key? Nonsense! When you lose your keys or want to have an extra made for that new teen driver, don’t let the stealership lighten your wallet. Just pull the ECU ...

I did that, walked away…and returned an hour later to find the car was still ... Normally, leaving the car fob at home would mean leaving my house keys too, since they’re attached.