A girl found a blank that she thought would work and was cutting the key when the dude that runs the machine came by and said it would not work. It is an "Axxess+" key blank number 31R, cassette B. It works smoother than my original key. I know the part about the non steel key but I want it for an emergency back up. I only had the one key for the car. Local dealers want $47.00 for a replacement key. Wish some dealer somewhere would sell us keys at a decent price. I hear people telling about getting vin keys for $12.00. I will need a new cylinder and key at some point soon, until then I have the spare with the rubber head for $1.79.

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1982 240D Euro Stick 4

i got my spare keys at a local hardware store.....try there!

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-Justin

I believe in extreme automotive perfection whenever possible.......there is no such thing as "It doesn't matter" !!!

1985 300 CDT - 287k miles

1980 240 D - 340k miles

With extras !!

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I got my laser cut dealer key for $20 (w124), $47 for the simpler W123 key sounds like a rip off.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

The W123 keys sell for about $20 when ordered from the dealer...if yours is charging $47 they are saying they don't want your business...shop elsewhere.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

i got a key from the dealer for around 25$. but the black part is rubber and mine tore, so im either gonna get another rubber head or order another one.

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1983 Euro 240D 277K
2016 Mazda 6
Coming Soon, 2013 Mercedes E350 Bluetec
Formers:
2012- Mazda 3
2007 Outlander- complete pile
1995 E300 Diesel 208K
2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD
2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K
2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000
2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold
1984 300 turbo diesel 222K

rip the rest of the head off and order another key.


it'll work perfect as a flat/wallet key.

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-1983 VW Rabbit LS Diesel (5speed, VNT/Giles build)

carusle: Thanks for the tip regarding the key. Home depot frowned on making me one as well. Dude went by the book and said he couldn't do it. I'll jot a note and see about the numbers you listed, maybe they'll have a go at it....
(1983 240d)

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Barker

I ordered one from the dealer, it was $20.00 too...

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1981 240D
Click Here To See My Mercedes

I went to a local lock and key place (Dixie Lock & Safe) and they cut me two back up keys for less than $3 each. They ar ilco brand, and looks like x83 and MB39. On the back they say "for mercedes".

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2000 C230 Kompressor "Frosty"

2007 PT Cruiser
2001 VW TDI Beetle
1999 Landrover Discovery II
1971 Corvette

Gone: 97 Cabrio, 83 240D, 93 VW Eurovan, 95 Volvo 850, 93 Chevy Astro Van, 77 VW Bus, 99 VW Jetta, 74 VW Bus

Those are good for spares I guess, but I prefer OEM keys for all my vehicles.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

Same here, but it took the guy a couple of tries to get it right. This was on my wrecked '85 and I used them for a couple of months before it was wrecked. The rubber head was coming off the original and I didn't know at the time about using non-steel keys. I'll probably swap the locks and ignition to my donor body so I can feel like I'm keeping a little of my baby in the new car. The '84 came with three rubber keys, two of which appear to be brand new so I'm set.

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Seth

1984 300D 225K
1985 300D Donor body
1985 300D Turbo 165K. Totaled. Donor Engine. It runs!!!
1980 300SD 311K My New Baby.
1979 BMW 633csi 62K+++? Dead odo