The nearest dealership is 75 miles away, and he demands I go up once with my registration and driver's license, to "prove ownership", and also pay for the key at that time, and then go back 3 days later to pick it up. He also wants 40.00 for the key, which is too high, IMO. But, I guess I don't really have a choice.

Dave

__________________
Currently Driving:
1986 Mercedes Benz 560SEL
1994 Lincoln Town Car
1994 Cadillac Deville
1985 Lincoln Town Car- Retired

The Official Car of a Realtor- Lincoln Town Car
The Official Car of the Successful Independent Insurance Agent- Mercedes Benz S Class

Yep, kind of out of options at this point.

Might try Rusty Cullens @ http://***************/content.wws?fname=../why.html.

I've "heard" he will order the keys with an over the phone verification.....

Jim

__________________
14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

$40 for a new key from the dealer? That is a bargain compared to the newer models, I spent $225 for a new key for my SL500. Even if I went to have a key made for my 94 E320 the cheapest guy I could find to make a key in my area was $30 and it went up from there. Don't sweat the $40, not a big amount when it comes to a Mercedes key. BTW I ordered my new key from the dealer and got a call the very next day it had arrived, talk about great service, I was impressed at how quickly it arrived.

__________________
1999 SL500 87K
1994 E320 112K
1998 Ford Ranger - the daily driver 274K and no major repairs (an indestructible truck)
1978 Pontiac Trans Am 110K
1977 Pontiac Trans Am 130K
1999 SL500 87K (the garage queen, only out in the summer)