Voila! My VW remote is working again. Friendly service from Barons Woodmead!

This is the third time that I am really impressed by the helpful, friendly and competent service I got from Barons Woodmead VW. I was immediately helped at reception by a friendly male person. After listening to my problem with my car, he went and called the Workshop manager. This gentleman walked with me to my car, tested the remote-control key, and then guided me to the friendly part dept guy to buy a battery. Then the workshop guy took the key to the workshop while I waited in the waiting lounge where coffee was available. He had an ingenious solution of bending the slack springs to their orginal position, and supporting the battery to make contact. He soon reappeared, we tested the remote on my car, and voila! It worked perfectly. Cost? The battery (R126). Smiles all around! Tip: Do not try pirate non-VW batteries, like I did. Do not mess with your car's remote, like I did. A new car key costs R4 000 plus.