Lost Key! Tsol
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From: Scottsdale, Arizonai
'85 190E 2.3-16 '99 C280 '11 GLK350
Take your ownership papers and a photo ID to a dealership, they will be able to order a new key cut for you based on the VIN. Prices seem to vary by dealership, anywhere from $30 to $50 it seems, so if you have access to more then one dealer, call them to price shop first. It takes less than a week.
The MB keys are better than the locksmith ones and are better for the ignition barrel mechanisms.
The MB keys are better than the locksmith ones and are better for the ignition barrel mechanisms.
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From: Downey, CA
190E
Better then locksmiths?
NO locksmith will make a copy of my key when I had it.
Last time I was at MB they told me $40 for a copy. I hope this is the same price for a new key!
Thanks a lot MTI.
NO locksmith will make a copy of my key when I had it.
Last time I was at MB they told me $40 for a copy. I hope this is the same price for a new key!
Thanks a lot MTI.
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From: Scottsdale, Arizonai
'85 190E 2.3-16 '99 C280 '11 GLK350
Unless they lasercut their own keys, dealerships generally order the keys from MBUSA's prep facility in Baltimore, although I heard that there's another MBUSA key facility in Texas. I believe only the MBUSA facilities have the ability to duplicate the keys from the VIN, while locksmiths and other sites need a key to make the copy.
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w126 82 300SD / w201 93 190E 2.6
I asked my mechanic about it and he said he could get me one...he just copied the vin number off the car and called someone a parts division (sounded like a dealership maybe) and its gonna be here monday..$19.
kris
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