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Old 10-15-2016, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Ceristimo View Post
I have heard some horror stories about using such keys on a daily basis though. Apparently the copied keys are generally of a softer type metal that will wear down in the ignition key and leave metal fillings behind that can gunk up the ignition and give problems.
Unless someone has photos of an open cylinder with evidence of key shavings, I'd dismiss this as unfounded rumor. Mercedes locks, especially on the earlier cars, are nothing special.
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