New Fiesta...one key with remote = WTF?!

[Centurion]

Subject says it all. Bought a new Fiesta last week and surprise, surprise, the tight wads at Ford HQ decided to only sell it with one key that has the remote features! WTF?! Anyway, spoke with the dealer, explained my disappointment, they said, "No worries, new key $209 but with cutting and encoding comes to $290-ish".

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Erm. What the f%#king f%#k are they talking about?! I had to replace a key for a Camry (similar embedded remote+key), $80. My old man bought a similar key for his Verada, $90. Friend in Sydeny had to replace a key for his Citroen, $90. So what on God's green earth are Ford trying to do?! A friend of mine in England bought a Fiesta outside London only 3 weeks ago and got 2 keys with remotes, plus the servicing key! Geez.
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Ok, rant over, the dealer suggested importing a key myself from Europe/UK. Sounds like a recipe for ye olde "sorry mate, didn't buy it in Oz, we can't cut or encode it" kinda deal. Anyone gone this route? Would I be better off just copping it to the tune of $300 and getting a key from the dealer?

Cheers,

James

PS - The XR6T is no more... :( Long and sad story.