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    Does anyone in Calgary/ area do key programming and cutting for BMW?
    Stealer wanted $600 for a new key so I bought a knockoff one on ebay. It might work, might not.

    Mostly I want a backup hard key so i can at least get in the car for emergency.

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    This is the pay to play they refer to when talking about euro cars...
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    So more beyond armchair activism at work again?

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    Yes I know euros are pricey.

    By law manufactures can't stop licensed locksmiths from cutting and program a key from any manufacture.
    Provided they have tools. Just looking for a locksmith with BMW tools.

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    ecuprogram?
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    guessing who I might be, psychologizing me with your non existent degree.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MalibuStacy View Post
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    This is the pay to play they refer to when talking about euro cars...
    Normally, you'd be right. That's the going rate for basically any smart key though.

    Last one I had to replace was for a 10 year old lexus, still upwards of $600 at the dealer.

    Buddy of mine had to replace a prox key for his focus, and it was going to be $450 or something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jacky4566 View Post
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    Does anyone in Calgary/ area do key programming and cutting for BMW?
    Stealer wanted $600 for a new key so I bought a knockoff one on ebay. It might work, might not.

    Mostly I want a backup hard key so i can at least get in the car for emergency.
    Why call it stealer? It's as simple as this, can you readily buy a 100% reliable key at a much reduced price elsewhere? If not, then they're not stealing your money - instead it's more a case of that you bought into a system/product line and now you are upset that your pocketbook is going to take a hit to play.

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    Finally got around to dealing with this.
    B&W locksmiths was able to provide and program a key for $150 less than the dealer.

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    Thanks for the follow up.
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    You realize you are talking to the guy who made his own furniture out of salad bowls right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jacky4566 View Post
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    Finally got around to dealing with this.
    B&W locksmiths was able to provide and program a key for $150 less than the dealer.
    So they carry blanks as well? The one you bought on ebay couldn't be used?

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    Well you see.. I forgot to check which frequency key fob I bought.
    The ebay one was 868MHz for Europe while North American models uses 315MHz.
    So had to pay for a new fob anyway. B&W guy had a blank in his mobile workshop ready to go.

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