 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  01-30-2010, 06:02 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TN Posts: 216 |  key made
well today i was out playing with the kids in the snow and lost my keys i have looked for them for about 5 hours and can't find them the problem is i got to get to work next week and it doesn't seem that the snow is going to melt away in time for work so has anyone every got a key cut from bmw and how much does it cost to get done? i have a 98ti |  |  | | 01-30-2010, 06:35 PM | #2 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 57 |
get ready for a $100+ dollar key, I think it's still over $60 if you cheap out and get the base non-lit key.
You'll need full proof of ownership and it will take a week to get the key from germany.
Maybe 2 days with express ship. | | | | | 01-30-2010, 06:55 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TN Posts: 216 |
damn the time sucks i kinda was expecting the price. any one else have first hand on this one? | | | | | 01-30-2010, 07:05 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by burn_2002  get ready for a $100+ dollar key, I think it's still over $60 if you cheap out and get the base non-lit key.
You'll need full proof of ownership and it will take a week to get the key from germany.
Maybe 2 days with express ship. | Sounds right. All keys are special ordered. My Mini key was $125 back in 2003. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 01-30-2010, 08:21 PM | #5 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
I think I paid closer to $45 for a new key at the Nashville dealer. Call them first. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
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From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 01-30-2010, 09:50 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TN Posts: 216 |
Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash I think I paid closer to $45 for a new key at the Nashville dealer. Call them first. | cool well i guess monday i will find out. | | | | | 01-30-2010, 10:21 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 324 |
Quote: Originally Posted by burn_2002 it will take a week to get the key from germany. | Is that right?!?!?! They have to come from Germany? I stopped by a BMW dealer in Richmond and they told me I could get the plastic key for about $50 IIRC. They didn't say anything about coming from Germany .... but they also didn't say it didn't either. I thought I read somewhere that even a non-BMW dealer could program the key (with some fairly expensive equipment). Anyone know if this is true? Anything unique about cutting the keys? | | | | | 01-30-2010, 10:24 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
I don't think plastic keys work on the trunk or glovebox lock, it's the "valet" key | | | | | 01-30-2010, 10:28 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by MacUser Is that right?!?!?! They have to come from Germany? | I don't know about Germany, but I thought they all had to come from BMW NA in NJ. Isn't each code encoded to match the EWS-II? __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 01-30-2010, 10:38 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 324 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak I don't think plastic keys work on the trunk or glovebox lock, it's the "valet" key | Probably. I wouldn't know! The P.O. LOST IT! Don't they come with four keys? I think the lighted one, the unlit one, the valet, and the plastic one ... I have three of the four. Other than the glovebox, what good is the valet key when the rear seats fold down so easily? Unless they're to stop REALLY DUMB valets from getting in your trunk.
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Quote: Originally Posted by MacUser Other than the glovebox, what good is the valet key when the rear seats fold down so easily? Unless they're to stop REALLY DUMB valets from getting in your trunk. | lol I know, I think it was intended more for coupes and sedans  | | | | | 01-30-2010, 11:28 PM | #13 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 81 |
A few months ago I purchased a key with the light (#1 in MacUsers photo) from Tischer BMW for 60 dollars. It took them 1 day to receive the key from BMW NA. | | | | | 01-30-2010, 11:30 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 324 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Isis07 A few months ago I purchased a key with the light (#1 in MacUsers photo) from Tischer BMW for 60 dollars. It took them 1 day to receive the key from BMW NA. | Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! | | | | | 01-31-2010, 12:37 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TN Posts: 216 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Isis07 A few months ago I purchased a key with the light (#1 in MacUsers photo) from Tischer BMW for 60 dollars. It took them 1 day to receive the key from BMW NA. | sweet i will find out and post the results when i go in to get it | | | | | |
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