Spare key

fryon1031 · 10-24-2009, 01:11 AM

I just bought a key from ebay and I tried looking for a locksmith that would cut it, but no locksmith will do it.

I called the BMW if they cut aftermarket keys, but they said they only order and cut bmw keys.

Has anyone bought a key from ebay and got it working?

BlackSapphireZ · 10-25-2009, 01:04 AM

they order keys from BMW and it's keyed and matched to your keyless entry system and does not need any programming. I did order from them $140 or so and did not require any programming. doesn't seem half bad since remote control programming is like hour labor(or $90+)

SUPPOSEDLY... They also told me that they do not have a key machine that will cut the BMW keys.

pbdm4k · 10-27-2009, 11:10 AM

This is true.
All keys that you require for your BMW are ordered by the dealership and cut in Germany.
Last time I lost my key, it took a week and $270CDN.
They code them directly to the VIN number so they do not need programming. If anything, you may just have to do the start the car 3 times or whatever it was to get it to code to your remote functions.

fryon1031 · 10-27-2009, 09:29 PM

thanks guys

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fryon1031 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seoul iTrader: (0)	Spare key I just bought a key from ebay and I tried looking for a locksmith that would cut it, but no locksmith will do it. I called the BMW if they cut aftermarket keys, but they said they only order and cut bmw keys. Has anyone bought a key from ebay and got it working?
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BlackSapphireZ Major 97 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 22 GLE 53 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ladson, SC iTrader: (0)	they order keys from BMW and it's keyed and matched to your keyless entry system and does not need any programming. I did order from them $140 or so and did not require any programming. doesn't seem half bad since remote control programming is like hour labor(or $90+) SUPPOSEDLY... They also told me that they do not have a key machine that will cut the BMW keys. __________________ 2022 GLE 53 Coupe
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pbdm4k Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,689 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: May 2007 Location: North of the Border iTrader: (3)	This is true. All keys that you require for your BMW are ordered by the dealership and cut in Germany. Last time I lost my key, it took a week and $270CDN. They code them directly to the VIN number so they do not need programming. If anything, you may just have to do the start the car 3 times or whatever it was to get it to code to your remote functions. __________________ 2010 BMW 335d "Ha! She wants the D." 2006 VW Jetta 2.5 Once upon a time... '03 VW GTI, '99 Audi A4 1.8TQ, '00 VW Jetta 1.85T, '09 BMW 335i xDrive, '04 BMW Z4 3.0i, '01 Audi TT 1.8T, '04 Volvo S80 2.5T
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fryon1031 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seoul iTrader: (0)	thanks guys
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