Ok guys/gals.

With all my other cars I carried a spare key on my home keyring as a backup.

I thought I would have a blank spare key cut just so I can flirt the cap of the lock and open the door. I could hide my other spare key inside somewhere. The locksmith said he cut cut a blank key but he would have to order a key shell which wouldn't be programmed £15. I'm not bothered about the programme providing I could open the door.

I don't really mind paying £15 but its the fact thats its a full size key stuck in your pocket that I don't want. I may as well carry the spare key with me which will be the same size.

Have any of you guys had spare keys cut, if so which type and cost? I know that VW can only cut 2 more keys, 4 in total for the car. The Mk5 you could have 8 spare keys. I haven't priced the cost of an original key. Has anyone bought one?

Talking of keys. As anyone bought a nice VW keyring? I've search the web and eBay and there are plenty of standard VW keyrings and GTi but no GTD. I bought a standard leather backed VW keyring of eBay yesterday VW VOLKSWAGEN LEATHER FOB KEYRING (NEW) its only £3.69 but it will do for now. It arrived today thats quick for them.