JimsMBZ

Got my key today....everthing works perfect, right from the get go! Great looking key, glad I got it.

gregwang

Wow! Just got my new smart key this afternoon and it is Soooooooooo Beautiful!!! Unlocked my car and drove it without any problems! I found out that this key has a much farther range than the old one and it is much easier to open the doors and trunk because I only have to press the button once, not hit and miss sometimes like the old smart key where I have to press the buttons a few times. (I even replaced the 2 batteries in the old smart key and this new smart key still operates much more smoothly )

Cheers!

JimsMBZ

I have to agree with Greg. I got my key yesterday as well. It worked right away and has a btter range than the factory smart key that came with the benz. It is well worthy the money.

The Godfather

Ordered my key through my dealership today. $59 for the key and $15 for the blade. Those were retail prices too I think, b/c he gave me those prices quick. usually he gives me my wholesale discount on top. Anyway, I told him to order the key and blade and gave him my vin and he said "mercedes will kick the order when they see that its not the right key."

I told him i'd eat the $60+ if I get a key that doesnt work.

Just gotta wait and see now

2H S5

Could you tell me which dealership in CA is this?

The Godfather

Let me make sure that it does actually work first. I don't want them to be swarmed with people from all over the place lol. They only got 3 parts people, only 2 of them I trust. I'll tell you once i get a working key.

The Godfather

I go f-ed. I had my buddy pick up my key since I couldn't. Anyway it was $142...*****.

cbeastwood

That's still less than most dealers, who are quoting about $200 for a new key. Mine on-line was $128 shipped and worked right out of the package.

coolbep

ofcourse the price is now140
but now it is available at all dealerships for all models and years that use the smart key
the plastic key was replaced by the new style key, therefore when you order a new key you will get the new key

The Godfather

oh well haha

2H S5

Thanks for the update.
Which dealership was this anyways?

Why did they quoted you $59+15 but then charged you $142???

The Godfather

beats me. My friend went to pick the key up for me so I didnt have much time to argue w/ them over the phone. The guy who quoted me said "Well I didnt order it, such and such did and that's how much it is. I can't possibly sell you this key for 70 some dollars. it's a remote too" yeah whatever ****ers.

sukhraj

Hi,

Does anyone know if the key frequency in canada is the same as in the US??

That would be of great help if anyone could tell me this because i would really like to buy one of these keys but if the rf does not work then there is no point.

Thanks!

sukhraj

anyone????

The Godfather

I honestly think it is the same frequency. The only people who had troubles were in UK. It wouldn't make sense for the US and Canada to have different frequencies, but then again the FCC may be why the US has different frequency from the UK in the first place.

sukhraj

Thanks for the help.
So when i go to order the key i just enter those 2 numbers from the first post? My car is a 2000 s430.
Thanks for the help.

MBProS320

For some reason, when you enter these numbers on the website now, the price is about $150. Can anybody help me out with this, because I really want to get these keys for my 2000 S500 (an I need another key anyway). Really appreciate the help.

2H S5

Seeing that they got a rush of many orders, I'm sure they decided to raise the price. Some have said that it's still cheaper than the dealer.

Wadster

What?? Did the price go up again? I just got mine and tested it. Range is certainly better than the old key. Ordered it 5/1/2007. For some reason I thought it was smaller than the old key.

The dealers charge over $200 but is that for a single key or a whole set?

AlVal

the most important point! thanks for that frank. does anyone know a good place to order euro spec 433 mhz smart keys?

Qamar

I have lost my second key of S 500 model 2001. Is it possible i can get a doplicate key from the above source. I had ordered one for my second car E240 model 1999. It came and is running very well but not sure about my S class as mentioned above.

Any feedback will be highly appreciated...

kalicocat

man, when u guys roll on a thread, u really roll fast & hard!...it took me almost 35 min. just 2 read all the input back & forth! lmao!!! of course some of it is redundant chatter 2...
anywayz!...been trying my damnest 2 find a repl key 'cause the "the MAN" sayz itll cost me 200 key/50 program, thanx soo much 4 being my generous friendly service advisor!!! bought some of the stupid keyz on ebay...WRONG...these cant be reprogrammed he sayz!!! for some reason, i still believe it may be, cause i read a thread where this chica took a couple in off ebay and had it done @ her local dealership...imagine that...what reason would she have 2 lie?...
well, i checked the info @ oem and the price is now up 2 140, just 4 the key itself...sucks 2 be the last fool in town!!!
@ least u guys actually roll w/ a thread and communicate...i tried 2 roll some info and input w/ "the C class boyz" and couldn't get a whole lot outta them...hell, i even gave answerz 2 three guyz problemz they were havin' just 'cause i was bored waitin' 4 a response!...those guys never even got a strait answer from anyone...almost like everyone there is just daydreamin'!!! lol
anywayz, thanx 4 the good info (E 4 effort!) and i hope 2 break down & buy the new key (only got 1 key, god only knowz what would happen if it died tomarrow!!!)

peace

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mybad, half asleep...browser wasnt opened up fully & i saw msrp...their price IS indeed $114 USD

markmam1

well long story short my car is under warranty brought to the dealership my SA said the key has a faulty infrared so he ordered me one 2 days later he called me up said he got the key went there 15 min. later got out with the key for free and got a free carwash. and found out that it has only low battery but the key is so nice love it. well actually it was an overnight when they got the key the next day but he asked me to come the following day because hes schedule is packed

S500 Man

my advisor told me he was going to get me a key fact is he never ordered it for me at all !! so i ordered from oempartsdirect.com and it will be here monday....

Skylaw

I came in yesterday exhausted and sore from a "day off" of heavy yard work, and needing to get ready for the Trick-or-Treaters. I took my filthy clothes off in the utility room, removing stuff from the pockets (guess again) and putting them into the washer.

After showering, I started putting clean clothes together. OMG, where's the key to my S500?

Yes, you know already - in the pocket of the jeans I was washing. At least, that's where it started. It was out among the load. In the water. Glad I had this string bookmarked - maybe this was the excuse I needed.

Anyway, expecting the worst, I dried the key's exterior - and tried it. It worked!! At least, to lock the doors. But a moment later, it wouldn't unlock the doors or open the trunk. I let it dry on a key hanger (red button down) until the Trick-Or-Treaters were done - about 3 hours - and tried again. It works! Everything! Starts the car, operates locks - and now, it's clean and smells fresh, too!

Well, OK - it's not a procedure I'd recommend to anyone. And yes, my washer is a front loader with minimal water usage, so the key wasn't under water all the time (it certainly was when I fished it out, though).

Now I'm looking for another excuse to buy that snazzy new key.