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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / September 2006duplicating the door & ignition keys
Is it possible for the corner store people to make you a duplicate key for the ignition/door key for an older model benz? 1987 260E to be exact. How much do the dealers usually charge if you have to go there and get a nother key made (worse case scenario) The mom and pop cornerstore people probably don't have the blanks or specialized cutting equipment. A genuine locksmith that specializes in cars can probably help you. Peter > Is it possible for the corner store people to make you a duplicate key > for the ignition/door key for an older model benz? 1987 260E to be > exact. How much do the dealers usually charge if you have to go there > and get a nother key made (worse case scenario) Key duplicate at dealer is around $15 each. They need your proof of ownership and DL. They will dupe the key to their computer... no old key needed. It does not make sense to dupe and old worn key. The dealer does not cut them. The keys come from the Ft Worth key and lock depot. > Key duplicate at dealer is around $15 each. They need your proof of > ownership and DL. They will dupe the key to their computer... no old key > needed. It does not make sense to dupe and old worn key. Yes, that's why it takes a day or two to get it. >Is it possible for the corner store people to make you a duplicate key >for the ignition/door key for an older model benz? 1987 260E to be >exact. How much do the dealers usually charge if you have to go there >and get a nother key made (worse case scenario) No. They can neother get nor cut the right blank. Dealer only. They'll need to see your registration as they will only do this for the verified car owner.  SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net There are non-dealership locksmiths that can duplicate the key from an original, however the blanks they use tend to be of a softer alloy and wear quickly in the tumbler mechanism. Keys cut by MBUSA are available from the Baltimore, MD and TX facilities, and the price varies by dealership, some charging as much as $50 for a new, pre alarm, key. |
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