finiteyoda

I just went to my dealer in San Jose to try and get a new Smart Key for my '06 CLS55, and was informed by the parts department that they no longer have the chrome-style ones available, only the black-plastic ones (which is what originally came with the car). This was a total surprise to me, and the first I'd heard of such news... has anybody else experienced this? I'm wondering if it's just my dealer, and whether I need to find a new source for a key.

On a similar note, does anyone know if additional Smart Keys can be ordered from any dealer over phone/e-mail, or do you have to go in person to the dealer? I know that California dealers are pretty over-priced compared to their east coast brethren...

dacls63amg

You can get the new smart key. Those guys at the parts department are dumb. They dont know anything lol. I wonder if ebay would have any? Let me know though.

M-bENZ

I ordered one as the third one last year. I went straight to them and give them the VIN number...come back 4 days later to get it and it was $215.

Andy

finiteyoda

eBay keys are no good, smart keys can only be programmed by dealer as of now.

Yeah, this seemed to be what they told me earlier... I could get chrome-style, cost was close to $300, and I go in and give VIN number and what-not. I finally decide to take the plunge last week, and my service rep tells me MB will no longer supply them the chrome ones (I'm assuming they can still get the chrome key for cars that came with them, altho I didn't ask).

I'll have to try calling up other local dealers tomorrow I guess.

finiteyoda

Finally got this figured out, the style (chrome or black) depends on the VIN and what MB has in stock at that time (this is what multiple dealers told me). Lucky for me, after looking up my VIN, I was still eligible to get a chrome key (even tho the car came with black originally) for $275. So, after a few days wait, I now have a chrome key, yay!