What have you guys paid recently to get new keys made at the dealer? I need keys made for my Sportline and the shell my 190D is getting transferred into, but don't want to have a locksmith make them with cheapo brass blanks. When I went to the dealer today, I was told they wanted $75 per key. Seems like a bit much for a basic key.

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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.

I bought a key a few months ago for my 400E and I think it was in the $30 range.

FYI it seems that there are new rules about getting keys made that involve you physically bringing the car in.

My ignition lock experience: An important read since new MB rules are in place - Mercedes-Benz Forum

I bought a valet key for $35. Originally, they just made me a spare. I told them I didn't need to go to a dealer for a duplicate. Then they claimed they didn't know what a valet key was. Apparently, it is a secondary key in current Mercedesspeak.

Dkr.

Crap....I was going to order new keys from the dealer as well, and my dealership is 350 miles away.... You have to bring the car in? Ludicrous.

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Betsie: 1984 W123 300D (hobby, 280k miles)
Myrla: 2001 Mazda Protege 2.0 ES 5spd (daily driver, 130k miles)
The Turd: 2007 Toyota Camry (wife's car, 118k miles)

According my parts guy, that write up is a little misleading.

Mercedes changed the rules (again) in the part couple of weeks and in SOME cases you do have to bring the car in. That is for cars with the fobs/laser keys/infrared keys, whatever you want to call it, like my E55. The dealer must produce a printout from the cars ECU to send back to Mercedes showing what key was added to the cars ECU, and if a key was lost, they must document they have deactivated that key. They charge 1hr of labor to do it, so around $120 to get it done.

He told me I could order a key like normal for my older cars, pay up front, fill out associated paperwork, when the key comes in now you have to pick it up and sign for it. Someone other than who ordered it cannot pick it up. But that rule is a few months old at this point. As they aren't recognized by any computer he can just hand them to you.

I have not tried to buy an ignition lately, but when I ordered a keyed door handle for the 280SL there was nothing service had to do.

Mercedes keys are cheap usually, had keys made for the 190SL for $5.90 and all 3 for the 280SL for around $40.

W201 keys are definitely more than W124 keys but I want to say I was paying like $18 for 124 keys and $24 for W201.

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i

The dealer needs your current registration and drivers license with matching addresses.
MB of Hunsville quoted me $15 a key a couple years ago.

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1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

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Maybe it helped that I have bought parts from the dealer in the past, IDK.

I do know the first time I bought a key for the 85 300D, I went in, showed the Registration and Drivers license.
The last time I bought a key for the 240 I Faxed in the Reg and Lic. and I think they mailed me the key.

I don`t remember them coming out to see the car.
Maybe they just wanted the old junkers off their lot quickly as possible. LOL.

Charlie

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1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I'm going to call around to the other nearby dealers and even the one I went to so I can get an accurate price. I sorta wonder if the guy at the parts counter said $75 to get rid of me. I may call down to MB of Gainsville, FL since I'll probably also be down there in the next couple of months but hopefully at least one of the 5 Atlanta area dealers will be more reasonable.

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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.

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The last time I bought a key for the 240 I Faxed in the Reg and Lic. and I think they mailed me the key.
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This they aren't allowed to do anymore. I used to just fax them in and then only drive to the dealer to pick it up, but they can't do it anymore. I suppose anyone can do anything, but the new "rules" are that they cannot.

I used to pick up my dads keys and they won't let me do that anymore either. It has to be picked up by the person who is on the paperwork and registration.

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i

My dealer just wanted some kind of proof of ownership. A current copy of my insurance card, which has the VIN, was sufficient. Give them a call, I'm sure they will work with you.

After all, just because you drove the vehicle in, isn't proof of ownership.

With regard to the OP, IIRC, I believe they call a 800# with the VIN to order the key.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

I had a new key made while I was getting an alignment. Only $20 and they just needed the registration and a drivers license.

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1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL | Megasquirt MS3-Pro | 722.6 transmission w/ AMG paddles | Feind Motorsports Sway Bar | Stinger VIP Radar | AntiLaser Priority | PLX Wideband O2 | 150A Alternator | Cat Delete
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Blown engine, rebuilding someday...
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Rear ended, retired in garage.
2009 Yamaha AR230HO | Das Boot

Excessive speeding? It ain't excessive till I redline!

Which dealer did you go to? Seeing as you are in Athens

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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.

The local one here. Mercedes-Benz of Athens | New & Used Luxury Vehicles Call and ask first to make sure you can get the same price without having it serviced at the same time.

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1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL | Megasquirt MS3-Pro | 722.6 transmission w/ AMG paddles | Feind Motorsports Sway Bar | Stinger VIP Radar | AntiLaser Priority | PLX Wideband O2 | 150A Alternator | Cat Delete
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Blown engine, rebuilding someday...
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Rear ended, retired in garage.
2009 Yamaha AR230HO | Das Boot

Excessive speeding? It ain't excessive till I redline!

I just ordered a Key Blank for my 81 300SD online via ebay - from "milankey"
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Silca HU39P (=Ilco S48HF-P) keyblank ~1986-95 Mercedes 300 & 1987-1996 SL Class
Item price $9.99
Shipping: $3.00 = $12.99

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'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

$42 for my 93 300D at a local key shop and *****ed the entire time he was cutting them

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