FWIW, I don't know if all dealers require you to pay upfront for keys. When I had to get a key for my 190E after my brother managed to lose the only key I had (just bought the car), the dealer took my order then had me pay when the key came in. They quoted me $75 per key so I only ordered one, it came in and I was only charged $30.

This wouldn't be as much of a problem if Mercedes designed and allowed the keys to be copied like you can with most domestic makes at any Ace Hardware...


Also FWIW, I can't get much of any parts, including remotes and seat belts, for my LS400. Both of front seat belts are shot like 90% of the ones I see in the yards, fortunately there's a place that says they can try to rebuild them.

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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.