W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Smart Key replacement

I had to get a back-up key took 4 business days and $225. came ready to go worked fine.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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I had to get a new style key. Took 3 business days and $70. Works fine.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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$225 and $70... What am I missing here?
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by phatmitzu
$225 and $70... What am I missing here?
Got the new Smart Key from OEM Parts Direct:

Items Ordered:
Item: KEY STANDARD
Price: $48.38
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $48.38

Item: BLADE SMART
Price: $3.20
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $3.20

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Items Total: $51.58
Shipping: $10.00
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $61.58
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Are these prices for Keyless Go or non-Keyless Go cars?
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Non-Keyless Go is usually called Smart Key, so I would guess they are not keyless go. I am surprised they are only $225. I would have thought that MB charged more.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Has anyone gotten a key from OEM Parts Direct for the same price yet?

Originally Posted by epj1906
Got the new Smart Key from OEM Parts Direct:

Items Ordered:
Item: KEY STANDARD
Price: $48.38
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $48.38

Item: BLADE SMART
Price: $3.20
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $3.20

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Items Total: $51.58
Shipping: $10.00
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $61.58
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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People: let me review my horror story with the Keyless Go FOB. In Chicago hanging out with Steve MBNZL, Vader, and enjoying the hospitality of Mr. Cruz. My mods are done and I go to leave back to Ann Arbor, MI at 2000 hrs. and no start! Short version is MB tech promptly comes out and says he cant hekp me and have her towed to dealer. I get chest pain and end up flying my daughter from MI with the spare so we can get home 321 miles later. MB reimbursed me for the airfare with the 'trip interruption' policy.
New FOB put in service and all's well. Can you run some scenarios in your mind as to how this could have been a fatal disaster? Example: 0200 in the morning stopping for gas in a storm with the family in the car asleep in bumf__k Indiana and not being able to start or roll up the windows etc.!! Very scary-Joker
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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As I recall....my K-Go fob was not recognized either when mods were done but I inserted it into the ig switch and all was well after that...I can see how that would be a total disaster.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by can drive 55
Non-Keyless Go is usually called Smart Key, so I would guess they are not keyless go. I am surprised they are only $225. I would have thought that MB charged more.
How much do the Keyless go keyfobs run?
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by phatmitzu
How much do the Keyless go keyfobs run?
I have not asked. I would guess that it would be close to the same as the smart key. I just figured that it would cost more than I would be willing to spend.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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I was having problems with my keyless go. The car wouldnt recognize the key, but it would start OK in the ignition. At the same time, the remote buttons stopped working.

I took out the battery, bent the contacts in some more, and everything has worked perfectly since then
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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I went to the dealer due to safety not price of a new key from a lower cost outside vender then MB. It worked and if I have a problem with main key theres always one at home.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Dawson AMG
I went to the dealer due to safety not price of a new key from a lower cost outside vender then MB. It worked and if I have a problem with main key theres always one at home.
Regarding http://oempartsdirect.com/

The OEM smart key has to programmed by MB and does come that way from the MB facilty below for $61.00

Mercedes-Benz USA,LLC
15050 Frye Road
Fort Worth,TX 76155

then to:
Hammersley of Roanoke (Mercedes Dealership) oempartsdirect
5040 Franklin Rd. S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24014
http://www.west.mercedescenter.com/m.../b/index.jhtml

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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by t-bone
Has anyone gotten a key from OEM Parts Direct for the same price yet?
After getting an order confirmation from OEM Parts Direct on Jan 20th, I just got mine from FedEx today. $61.58 total for the non-keyless go key with the blade. Works like the original.

The two Miami dealers each wanted around $250 for the old style key and the nearest FT.Lauderdale dealer wanted $160.
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