Duplicate Key?!?

[JWalb]

Is there any way or place to get a duplicate key made for my W202 for less than the $250 at the stealership?!? That's ridiculous!

[79Mercy]

nope

[JWalb]

wow that's crazy......i guess im just gunna have to be really careful with my one key for awhile.

[Lunagen Labs]

Is that the folding key or the infrared key? Wondering about an extra for my '96 E320.

[JWalb]

It's the folding kind....you'd think you could get somebody to just do the actual metal key part, guess not.

[TMAllison]

Yeah.....you learn not to "toss" them to someone once you know what they cost to replace.

[platt-deutsch]

Try a locksmith with a sidewinder duplicator for the blade

[compress ignite]

ILUVMILS,

According to Brumos in Jacksonville,Florida the new rules are the result of
Interpol threatening to sue MB for all the expense involved with
law enforcement activities resulting from certain unscrupulous individuals
having Keys/locksets produced in CONUS for use in the EU/Asia to steal
cars.

(Sounds Good,Anyhow)

BUT, They now tell me you have to "Bring the Car" with you!

So...
1.Registration
2.Picture I.D.
3.Owner
4.Car

Interestingly enough, the local Master Locksmith had no trouble altering the
"Leaves" inside the "Tumbler" of the console rolltop lock to match the original
Keys(AND not much more trouble producing extra keys) Of Course the W124's
lock system is primitive when compared to the newer Electronic Systems.

[JWalb]

Alright, hey seriously thanks for all the info everybody, you guys are great. I'll try a locksmith and if not then shell out some at the dealer.

[hey_allen]

I found that only one of the local smiths could copy the w126 keys, here in my town.

That being said, they couldn't cut steel blanks, only the brass ones which I've heard many people accusing of early lock failure due to brass shavings building up and jamming the leaves of the lock tumbler.