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New key - sticker shock at dealer
I wanted to get an extra key made for my new 92 190E and the counter guy told me it would be
$65 Now I am new to foreign cars but that seems ridiculous!! Is there any other source?
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Danny Castillo vettesrule@elp.rr.com 2001 Corvette Z06 2006 Ducati ST3 1992 Mercedes Benz 190E 2.3 |
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Sounds a little high, not too much though. Ask the dealer what they want for a new romote key or keyless go card...........then you'll be shocked!
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Alex. MB Tech Sydney, Australia Volvo 122S W201 190D 2.5 manual W202 C240 W203 C32 |
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I agree
When I got my 1985 wagon the key was rust and worn out. I called the dealer, Greenway here in houston...They wanted 85 for a new key. And if it didn't work, that was my problem...no refund.
85 dollars???? I have head from others on the form that is cost more like 20, but I haven't gound from which dealer... |
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New key, $26
Jackson Automotive in Macon, GA is my local dealer. They ordered a key for my previous 123, an '83 240D, and when it didn't work (new cylinder by PO) they allowed me to get store credit (I needed antifreeze).
My latest 123 is an '85 300D and when I broke off my copied key I ordered a new one, $26 again, and it works perfectly. I ordered two blanks from an online hardware co. and plan to cut copies from the new key. Try their parts counter here: http://www.jackson.mercedescenter.com/mbcenter/b/serviceparts/serviceparts.jhtml Here is where I got my key blanks: http://www.mostanythinghardware.com/key_blanks.asp Hope this helps
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Rick Avid Benz watcher Previously owned 126's: 2 1981 300SD's, 1987 300SDL, 1991 350SDL, Previously owned 123's: 1978 300D, 1983 240D, 1985 300D Previously owned 124: 1994 320TE Currently: 2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 206k 2010 Ford Edge 122k Always looking for the next MB diesel! |
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My dealer charged me $26 for various W126 and W124 keys.
Much over that is crazy unless the key has electonics built-in.
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Bob Roe Lehigh Valley PA USA 1973 Olds 88, 1972 MB 280SE, 1978 Datsun 280Z, 1971 Ford T-Bird, 1972 Olds 88, 1983 Nissan Sentra, 1985 Sentra, 1973 230.6, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Volvo 940GLE wagon, 1983 300SD, 1984 300SD, 1995 Subaru Legacy L wagon, 2002 Mountaineer, 1991 300TE wagon, 2008 Murano, 2007 R320CDI 4Matic 52K, some Hyundai, 2008 BMW 535xi wagon, all gone... currently 2007 Honda Odyssey Touring, 2014 E350 4matic |
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You should be so lucky to buy one for a 1997 C280. Over a hundred bucks. I know.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport |
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$65 sound like the price for a new lock cylinder with key. Call Rusty (800-741-5252) or Caliber Motors for a quote on a VIN-coded key (I don't think FastLane can get them - can they?). The price should be in the $20-$30 range. If your ignition lock is getting sticky, replace the cylinder (it will come with a new key as a bonus). Trust me - it's a $500+ job to have the steering lock replaced if the cylinder freezes up (DON'T ask how I know this.)
Warning: DO NOT use a copy made by a locksmith as your daily-use key! They are brass and will leave little shavings as they wear. Use a dealer key, which is steel. The brass copies are fine as emergency backups, however the last time I checked (a few years ago), it was cheaper to get a new steel VIN-cut key from the dealer than it was for a brass copy at the locksmith! YMMV, etc... |
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I got new keys for my 1992 300CE from the dealer in beverly hills for roughly $15.00 each. $65 sounds way too high to me. I ordered 2 and will be ordering one or two more and the original valet key to boot.
I bet they misquoted you. I would find out what exactly theya re selling you and if they want to charge more than $25 which I think is still too much, then they are ripping you off. Like I said I got mine from the dealer in beverly hills for around $15.00 each. I was expecting to pay more but when they told me the price I was even more ok with it. Alon
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Ashman is correct. I paid $17 for a W124 key and $25 for a W123 key about 3 years ago, from MB of Sacramento (CA). No way it should be more than ~$25 or so! (But I never did understand why the plain ol' double-cut 123 key cost more than the laser-cut high-security 124 key!)
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Keys
I paid $15.00 each for two keys for a 1994 C280 at the local dealership in Charlotte, NC. That was the only time the dealship was cheaper than the local locksmith!
The only problem was the one week delay and the proving that I owned the car. Gene
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GeneN Charlotte, NC 1994 C280 135K |
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A friend just bought a VIN-coded key from the local dealer two days ago for his 1987 300E. Cost was $23.50 plus tax. Sumthin's fishy with that $65 quote...
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I used to live near Sacto. The main MB yard is Silver Star in Rancho Cambodia. Er, I mean Cordova. There are no P&P yards that specialize in MB's. There are 3 or 4 P&P yards in Sacramento (one next to Silver Star, one in Rocklin, and two more) that usually have a handful of old MB's, but mostly W123, W116, and older. Maybe some early 126's. I saw a W201 once, and never a W124. You need to visit regularly, as when a good car arrives, it gets raped pretty quick - inside a week or two usually, where butchers will destroy good parts to quickly remove what they're after, if you know what I mean. For most late 124 parts, I shop around via phone and usually end up buying stuff from all over the USA.
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On SilverStar's website, you can sign up for e-mail notification of their new inventory based on what chassis types your interested in.
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