sleewell

anyone replace a key recently? how much did you pay??? i knew it was going to be expensive, when i lived in socal i called the local stealerships and was quoted between 300-400 dollars. i am in michigan now and just bought one for 191!!!

that is quite the difference, i mean i know CA is overpriced with the sun tax and all but c'mon almost twice the cost for the same key!


i also just bought new tires and saved a bunch of money by buying them online and then having them installed locally. i called all around town and was quoted 800-950 and then bought the same exact tires online for 486(including delivery and 20 dollar mail in rebate) and then 58 bucks to mount and balance them at a local shop.

SoCalC55

Fletcher Jones (Newport) wanted $273 for a new key.

XsuperbeeX

paid about the same price though for me...

tommy

Paid $78 about 2 years ago for the newer style key.

Now they want over $250 for the same key.

HellsAngel

175$

Jack_2001C240

I paid $135 in 2007 for a 2001 C240 electronic key at Helms Brother's Mercedes in Queens, New York.

Havoc

I just paid $475 for 2 new keys. They sure look pretty though!

OneOfaKindTrini

Is that the price minus programming?

Havoc

No, the $475 charge for 2 new keys was with programming. That was the total out the door cost.

ambit

~$220 for a new-style programmed key about 3 months ago.

M-bENZ

If I remember correctly then I paid $215 for my key from last year.

Andy

CHRIS WU

got a new style key along with a n old one when i bought my 2002 e430 from south bay mb

phoenix_iii

So what does a W203 (2002 C230K) owner do? What are the options?

I only have 1 key. =(

4matic

without dealer/repair account at New Country in Hartford, CT...350

with account...$135 (for our wagon)

new keys from benz are such a pain btw haha



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phoenix_iii

Is anyone on the inside offering a deal/help for mbworld members?

4matic

now that would be nice!!


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XenonBenz

You can find an online parts retailer/dealership to order a new key. If you search, there is plenty of info on this. You will need to fax proof that you own the vehicle, usually registration, matching VIN number, driver's license, etc. The new chrome key at wholesale price is roughly $150-175

When the new key came out, MBUSA had the key priced wrong in their system. Anyone who go the key for less than $100 were very lucky. Retail price on the key now is $300ish and wholesale price is $150ish.

MBUSA tried to re-bill my local dealership's parts department for all of the new keys they sold at $78 back in 2007.

OneOfaKindTrini

Im In Need of a 2nd Key.

mtnman82

Please let me know if this works for anybody through an online dealership/parts source again. Some were able to do this a year+ ago, but I've tried since and none of the dealers will do this for me unless I'm there in person (and they want ~$300).

WaveyKat

$68.95 Shipped new Chrome Key!! about a year ago! now its $175 Local Dealer NYC

lakiwi

My Father lives overseas in Fiji and has a 2001 C240 with a key that doesn't work. U.S Dealers are telling me the car needs to be here to order a new key. Does anyone know a work around to this problem?

Thanks in advance for your help!
Helpless Son!

tommy

I don't believe there is, no. They're very particular about keys these days.

Peydidy

I paid $280 last year at MB fletcher jones Fremont

tommy

I'm back to using my original key at this point. I have one of the original updated design versions where the panic button came off, and my "new" new design one from a couple of years ago which now works about 50% of the time after the battery was replaced. These keys and the prices to replace them get 5 from me.

Laloggia

My c230 coupe only came with 1 key and it would only unlock the doors if you were right on top of the car...no distance. Was quoted $300 from my Indy shop for a second key and same from local dealer. Decided to try another dealer...got it for $215 from Romano Mercedes in Syracuse. New style and works like a mile away.