ANy ideas on where I can get a key made for the 83 300D? I went to all three hardware stores in our little area and no one had the right key blank. I was told go to the dealer or a locksmith. Nearest dealer is 150 miles away, and nearest locksmith is close to 100!

So, as you can see I would like an easy way to get a couple replacement keys made.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Glenn

the dealer will give u copies but for a reasonable price if you provide them with a drivers license and current registration.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

The keys from the dealer are usually all steel and not brass. It's better to use steel since it will not shave off and leave flakes inside the lock.

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

Be careful with the dealer keys though. A couple '81 owners including myself have gotten completely wrong keys.

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1981 300TD 4 speed manual
Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light

Anywhere else besides a dealer? As I mentioned earlier, the nearest dealer is about 150 miles away

If you call them, you can order one with your VIN.

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

Not without proof of ownership.

I guess it's a 100+ mile trip, then. OR a fax machine...

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

If a lock cylinder had been replaced at some time chances are very slim you'll get the one matched to your VIN.

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

I didn't imply that . All my locks match each other, plus I bought it from the original owner. I said some '81 owners including myself have problems.

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1981 300TD 4 speed manual
Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light

When I purchased my W123, I wanted extra keys. I went to the dealer (walking distance) with my title and ordered a few keys. They work perfectly.

there is the risk with an older car that the locks had been changed along the way. Contact the dealer and see what they can do for you. Contact MB USA and see what they can do. It is ridiculous to drive that distance. A picture and a notarized copy of a letter or some combo there in should work. (The notary can help prove you are the owner and that new keys are to be sent to the address on the title in the owners name.) They could have you sign for it and show id.

There are so many ways to make this happen.

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83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

My 84 240D only came with one ignition key' and I had reason to believe the ignition had been changed. My nearest dealer is over 100 miles away. They told me they'd change the ignition out and give me two keys for over a hundred bucks. No, thankyou. Thanks to some good advice I got here, I contacted Key Men Keys For Classics, www.key-men.com. I got 5 all steel blanks sent for 4 bucks apiece and took them to Ace Hardware with my only key and they cut them for me for like 3 bucks apiece. Great keys and a bargain at 7 bucks apiece. I need to go back there again and see if they can match the door lock key blanks and order some of them too. I'm down to only one of those thanks to the kid driver losing one.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

By 'wrong key' I thought you got a key cut for another cylinder or car.

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

Net effect to the OP is... he's going for a drive.

Mercedes cut me a key that looks like the same per portions as my dads old E320 key, that is NOT right. They key doesn't work in any of my locks, and I know for a fact that my locks are original.

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1981 300TD 4 speed manual
Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light