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Nov 12, 2015 11:33:26 GMT
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A bit modern ('97 car) but does anyone have a viable alternative to me paying £230 for a new key from the main dealer? I only have one key, it works fine and the car is in good shape (bought from another member on here) so it might be worth spending the money on it. It's this type:  Seems to be used on other models, too. I've seen used keys for sale on eBay and the sellers seem to get positive feedback after they sell, suggesting that the buyers were able to get the keys reprogrammed. |
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ChasR
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motivation
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Nov 12, 2015 22:59:16 GMT
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Have you tried calling a local locksmith up to see what he can do? I know a few however do get funny about coding other people's keys since they can potentially become liable for them, especially if they arrived faulty to them. As an example, old Pug keys love to drain their batteries due to a built in flaw on the original chips. But then it is a risk worth taking for a £30-40 recode +the cost of the key and a recut blade vs. whatever Peugeot wanted  . The cheaper scenario was however done thought a Pug specialist and it was dependant on one sourcing their own key and someone to recut the blade (the latter again people became funny about...). £230? I was quoted not far off that for a Mondeo key from Ford and £180 from a local locksmith alegedly using a genuine Ford key! In the end I got one redone with a like for like fully functioning key (same design as the original) for £110 from another known chap in the area. |
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Last Edit: Nov 12, 2015 23:00:47 GMT by ChasR
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Nov 13, 2015 15:21:58 GMT
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Never really thought about it until you mentioned it but I do have the number of a really good auto alarm/locksmith guy.
Can't hurt to call him and ask...
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Nov 14, 2015 11:41:11 GMT
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Let us know you get on please
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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I have a locksmith work shop,just use xhorse mb tool do w210 all key lost ok,by the way,I use lishi to get the key cut code for w210 if u have a workshop vvdi mb consider it bit.ly/2Fp0Wv2 |
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berendd
Europe
why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Jan 20, 2019 19:34:58 GMT
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had the same issue and tried a lot of places, the early flip keys seem to be a big problem for a locksmith.
A new key from the dealer is the only working option I found. As my previous w210 had a lot more problems than only the key eventually when the last key stopped working it wrote the car off.
the newer "smart" keys can be supplied by a locksmith but with different results, they're a bit cheaper at the dealership as well.
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Oct 14, 2020 14:54:00 GMT
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Have you tried any locksmith for the new key, they can provide you the new key at $100. |
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madmog
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Oct 20, 2020 20:16:58 GMT
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I haven't used this and no idea if it would work for you but when researching using a modernish Merc engine somewhere it wasn't designed to go, this came up a lot. carlabimmo.com/julieIn essence a bit of circuitry that goes in the ecu disables the key immobilizer. Might be too involved or too expensive to pay someone else to do. |
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. The cheaper scenario was however done thought a Pug specialist and it was dependant on one sourcing their own key and someone to recut the blade (the latter again people became funny about...).
