Cost of 2nd Key (I think I know the answer but reassure me)
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2012 C250 Sedan
Cost of 2nd Key (I think I know the answer but reassure me)
I bought my car from Hertz, so it had only one key. I would like to get a 2nd.
The dealer is quoting me 375 plus programming? Is this out of line? Should I check with dealers in CA (where there are many more dealers) as opposed to NV? What about eBay?
Thanks for helping me with all the newbie questions.
Scott
The dealer is quoting me 375 plus programming? Is this out of line? Should I check with dealers in CA (where there are many more dealers) as opposed to NV? What about eBay?
Thanks for helping me with all the newbie questions.
Scott
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From: North Carolina - Research Triangle
2025 C300W4 AMG, 2023 GLC300 / previous 17 GLC300, 15 BMW 228i, 13 C300, 12 C350 Coupe
You can get an unprogrammed one on EBay but then will have to pay the dealer to configure it. I found this out when I had to replace a VW key before I could turn it back in.
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2013 C300 Sport Black Darth V3.0
Doesn't work that way with MB. You have to buy it from the dealer it is totally set up in Germany. 375.00 seems a bit high I seem to remember someone else had to replace one and it was in the 200.00 range but that was a while ago.
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2010 C300
I bought my car from Hertz, so it had only one key. I would like to get a 2nd.
The dealer is quoting me 375 plus programming? Is this out of line? Should I check with dealers in CA (where there are many more dealers) as opposed to NV? What about eBay?
Thanks for helping me with all the newbie questions.
Scott
The dealer is quoting me 375 plus programming? Is this out of line? Should I check with dealers in CA (where there are many more dealers) as opposed to NV? What about eBay?
Thanks for helping me with all the newbie questions.
Scott
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From: Orange County.CA
12E350, 12ML350, 08C350
I bought my car from Hertz, so it had only one key. I would like to get a 2nd.
The dealer is quoting me 375 plus programming? Is this out of line? Should I check with dealers in CA (where there are many more dealers) as opposed to NV? What about eBay?
Thanks for helping me with all the newbie questions.
Scott
The dealer is quoting me 375 plus programming? Is this out of line? Should I check with dealers in CA (where there are many more dealers) as opposed to NV? What about eBay?
Thanks for helping me with all the newbie questions.
Scott
