Actually, the dealer isn't the only place that you can get a VW key. I know this because they used to tell you that and got sued. The truth is that a licensed locksmith can acquire the equipment to do these keys, and many have.

There was a class-action suit based on this faulty information from the dealer. I made it a point to opt out of that silly case. But I usually opt out of class-action suits of which I could be a party.