Keys and key replacements
 

Can a dealer order keys for me at a much lower price than if I ordered them myself? I was told to get new keys I have to take the registration to a MB deal and order them. $140 for the main. Is that about the average price?

When you buy a brand new Mercedes, how many keys do you get? 4? 2 Masters or whatever you call them (the ones with the swithblade style retractable key, 1 valet, and 1 that opens all locks but doesn't start the car? How come when most people buy a used MB, they only get 1 main key?

when i bought mine used, i only got one key. i got the master then went to basically the only place in western Washington who can duplicate one and had one made for $40. My other option was to have it ordered from Germany from the dealership which I didn't feel like asking the price on. Right now im just using the master as I don't have much need for the valet or walet key really... and as far as the new MB's go, I wouldn't really know, as I've never been able to afford one.

Oh yeah, I should have mentioned that I was referring to the Smartkeys

yeah.... im assuming thats the one that has the high tech radio frequency thing that disables your stuff if something is wrong. anyways its no wonder one of those would be so much $$

I bought my car used and I got four keys.
2 masters(one skeketon for the wallet).And
2 valets,together w/ all documentation.
Some previous MB owners collect MB keys.
I know,cuz I do!
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