Is that the folding key or the infrared key? Wondering about an extra for my '96 E320.

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Brian Rogers
'96 E320 traded in at 292,000 miles
'09 C350

It's the folding kind....you'd think you could get somebody to just do the actual metal key part, guess not.

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1996 C220

Yeah.....you learn not to "toss" them to someone once you know what they cost to replace.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

The cost is only part of the hassle. MB has implemented new rules when it comes to replacement keys. No phone orders. Proof of ownership required, along with photo ID. Pay in advance. And the newest one? Only the vehicle owner, or a pre-determined representative of the owner, can take possesion of the new key.

Hey JWalb, I know replacement keys are expensive, but believe me when I tell you, that when your key decides to call it quits, it will happen at the worst possible time. You'll wish you had bought a spare at any price. I see this stuff happen all the time.

Considering that it's the keys to my Mercedes-Benz . . . I don't think any of those procedures are unreasonable.

The expense just goes along with uber fancy keys....thats just how it goes. Heck they want $40 at our dealer just for a NORMAL key!

The security rules for obtaining a new key are excellent in my opinion.....if it was too easy then a determined criminal could just go buy a key to your MB and take it for a spin or drive it to the local shipping yard....and then you never see it again. Key rules = good!!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

alright then I guess i be shelling out $250 for a little paece of mind.

yeah and i'm glad they make it hard to get a duplicate key- I just wish it was cheaper.

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1996 C220