the reason they cost so much is because they are steel keys so that they dont break off in the tumbler like many brass keys do. also i belive the key is made of steel so that the internals of the ignition are to wear at the same rate of the key.

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checked out the Duval site...says cannot order keys over the internet and key prices are wrong...

also that part number is for a 300 series, 1990-1995

Mine was a 1984 190...you would think the tumblers are the same...I guess the early 80's was a transitional period...I might have the less common and soon discontinued lazer type keys...

Still...$140 is $140 and still sux...

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1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5

OK, got my receipt and ran the part # at Duval...$107 list $83.46 sell

but web site still says key prices not accurate. nor did it mention "with key" but neither does my reciept...

Anyway, I shopped Ed Hick MB in Corpus. I may have gotten boned, maybe not...

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1987 300TDT
1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5

They all come complete with a key, they come as a set. Just out of curiousity what was the PN they sold you?

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2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

i believe i paid about $20-25 for a key from the MB dealer in Wilmington, DE

but you gotta old MB. completely different keys. everything changed for MB keys in the mid 80's

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1987 300TDT
1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5

part # 201-460-02-04 is what I got for my 1984 190D

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1987 300TDT
1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5

I've found there to be a very wide variance on prices on parts from dealers. I do find that Duval consistently beats my dealers best prices (even after MBCA discounts) by at least 25%. More than covers shipping which is usually 10%. It's always worth a call to them or drop Steve Foster an email, he is very responsive and will usually respond to inquiries within a few hours.

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2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

yeah thats true since i could go down to the local ACE hardware and get a copy made for $3.00 but i wanted at least 1 original key since the other 2 either broke or are worn down

my 82 SD should have the same type key as your 190D, the thick steel key with the laser cut notches in the face of the key?
dealer price for tumbler with a key, was 65.00 and I also got an extra square and round key for 23.00 each.
John

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