This has not been a frugal year thus far. New iron, replacement part for the cooker, washing machine playing up, and when OH brought me back home from A & E last Sunday, he discovered that part of his car key had disintegrated. I had not taken my handbag, and the only key was damaged. After two and a half hours at the hospital, I needed to get home. Happily OH managed to open the car, and start the ignition up. He is now using my key.
The cost of a new key is over two hundred pounds!!!! Oh for the days of ordinary car locks and wind down windows. We have booked in for the replacement key, but have to wait for an appointment until mid April!