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Originally Posted by martureo (Post 2914125)

You can get a new ignition cylinder (lets call it X) and keys for it, but all keys must be ordered with the cylinder.

If you lose/break the keys you ordered you cannot then order any additional keys for the cylinder (X) because there is no way to order them.

I _think_ that this is not correct. The reason that the dealer can get keys based on VIN is because MB (not the specific dealer) keeps track of the KEY CODE(s) for the car when the car was built. So MB knows the KEY CODE for your car, but not after you change a lock. So once you have the key code, you can order a key on-line from a retailer such as Key Men - Keys for Classics (disclaimer - I have no affiliation with key-men.com, I just order keys from them fairly often)

If you buy a new lock cylinder from MB with keys, I would assume that the lock cylinder would include the key code in addition to the keys. I do not know this for a fact, but it would make no sense for the key code to not be included with it.

Yeah, this is a fundamental thing for MB. I know you can still go get keys ordered for your original cylinder. I just did it the other day for the parent's 240d.

If MB Center said they were going to stop selling cylinders to match cars, they'd be kicking themselves in the arse.

I called my local dealer today. Parts guy looked and said I couldn't get a cylinders matched to my key. I could buy a generic one for $185 and then take it to a locksmith to match it to my key.

Next step is to call a locksmith and see what they can do.