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Old 12-03-2015, 10:30 PM
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Annnnnd remember that MB has tightened up their policy on keys and locks. Even for a W123 they will not sell a lock or key sight unseen, you have to bring the car to a dealer with proof of ownership and your ID that matches or no key for you. I think even the Classic Center now has to abide by this. In the past they would bend the rules for old cars if you faxed them a copy of your license and registration but I thought I heard Corporate shut that down.

Normally not a big deal on a 123/124/126/201 where you can remove the key switch cylinder and stick a screwdriver in to start the car.

But on a 210 or newer with DAS that car isn't moving on its own unless the key and lock do the happy dance. At least the advantage there is that the interface is all electronic so there is not the wear and filling up with shavings issues that mechanical keys have. If you have a 210 or newer and you only have 1 key, I would get to a dealer and have a spare made. If not and something happens to your key, you are looking at a tow to the dealer.

For this reason if both my wife and I are going somewhere together especially out of town, I always make sure we are both carrying a key.
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