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mr.13secprobe
06-10-2010, 01:20 PM
BMW is charging an arm and leg for it so I decided to get a blank key off Ebay.

I called BMW dealerships to get a price quote on laser cutting and programming a key. They will not laser cut the key that I have. Instead, they like to charge me $200 for a new key.

I called locksmith but they don't do laser cut.

Is there any other place that I can try?
MR_PIMP
06-10-2010, 04:52 PM
LOOK UP DAN THE LOCK MAN IN THE YELLOW PAGES :):thumbsup:
DeeK
06-10-2010, 08:01 PM
Originally posted by MR_PIMP
LOOK UP DAN THE LOCK MAN IN THE YELLOW PAGES :):thumbsup:

No need to yell dude...
benz_890
06-10-2010, 09:47 PM
There is a place called Budget Auto in the NE, he charged me $30 or $40 for one once
mr.13secprobe
06-11-2010, 01:14 PM
DAN THE LOCK MAN would charge me $300 to cut and can't program a key.

Looks like the dealership is the only choice I have.
mr.13secprobe
10-25-2010, 02:59 PM
anybody has updates on this matter?
BMW was a nicer thief, now my friend is stuck to pay over $600 to get his Range Rover key.
chkolny541
10-25-2010, 03:04 PM
gotta pay to play baller
ExtraSlow
10-25-2010, 03:29 PM
Kind of off topic, but what do these keys look like?
chkolny541
10-25-2010, 05:07 PM
pricey key
ExtraSlow
10-25-2010, 06:56 PM
is it just me, or is there no pic in the above post?
master hec0
10-25-2010, 07:19 PM
Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Kind of off topic, but what do these keys look like?

they dont have teeth on the outside. instead they have the pattern cut on the top and bottom of the key. it only cost me 80$ for a laser cut key from Mercedes Benz maybe its because mine was an 1983.
theken
10-25-2010, 08:00 PM
Check out vw
mr.13secprobe
10-25-2010, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by theken
Check out vw

Any VW dealerships?
chkolny541
10-25-2010, 10:11 PM
Originally posted by ExtraSlow
is it just me, or is there no pic in the above post?

lol there was, but a mod edited it out :confused: :confused:
theken
10-28-2010, 09:34 PM
Call vw (any of them) see how much they charge. I know they are half the price of mercedes.
mr.13secprobe
11-05-2010, 01:53 PM
So I talked to "South Center Fine Cars" and they don't want to do it because after market keys might wreck their machine...I don't know if that's a valid reason or not...

That's the only VW place having that machine to laser cut a key.
PulsePro
11-08-2010, 03:26 AM
Originally posted by mr.13secprobe
anybody has updates on this matter?
BMW was a nicer thief, now my friend is stuck to pay over $600 to get his Range Rover key.

BS. My RR key, I found a replacement on eBay for $80 new uncut. Went to Heads locksmith. They cut it for me for $10 because I was a returning customer. Went to the rover shop to program it for $47.

In total, it cost me around $150 for a replacement fob
2006 Range Rover Supercharged. Don't bs with the $600 crap. Even Land Rover tells me that they'll do a replacement for $400 MAX which includes programming.
GTI CANADIAN
11-08-2010, 09:12 AM
they're not actually cut with a laser. They are machined with a flat endmill.
SOAB
11-08-2010, 12:43 PM
Originally posted by mr.13secprobe
So I talked to "South Center Fine Cars" and they don't want to do it because after market keys might wreck their machine...I don't know if that's a valid reason or not...

That's the only VW place having that machine to laser cut a key.

that was me you talked to.

unfortunately, it is company policy to not cut aftermarket keys or keys from other makes. we've had to replace our drill bit before because of that and it's just not worth the $10 i would charge you.

give Heads lock & key a call. they should be able to do it for you.
gofastmerc
11-08-2010, 02:27 PM
On the same subject... Our Audi has only one key, I have be meaning to get spare for years, but at the time I was quoted $400 for the thing. Have prices come down that much for these things?

It's a 2001, I don't believe it has a chip, but I don't know how to tell for sure.
PulsePro
11-09-2010, 10:28 AM
Originally posted by SOAB


that was me you talked to.

unfortunately, it is company policy to not cut aftermarket keys or keys from other makes. we've had to replace our drill bit before because of that and it's just not worth the $10 i would charge you.

give Heads lock & key a call. they should be able to do it for you.

That's who I always use. They're great. Except they close very early so I always have to rush when I need key(s) cut.