$200+ for a key WTF
 

Hey guys where can I get a spare key and not paid $200+ which does include programming? But $175 just for the blank that is ludicrous........

Regards A

I got a blank with a transponder for about $30 off eBay. Programming will cost a bit, haven't managed to find anyone apart from a dealer that will do it. Apparently "any locksmith with the stuff" will do it. None that I have asked will! "too hard" "jeeps are funny" etc

Replacement BMW keys are like 700 bux and that's for an old model, I think your pretty stuck there mate, keys are never cheap

Prety much the right price maybe a litle bit less at locksmits that can program it.
I had a chipless key cut by the locksmith and from the old key I removed the chip
by splicing the rubber section along the edges and reglued the all lot in the new key using sikaflex marine grade sillicon ( this is the stongest sillicon bond I ever seen ).
Let it dry in a vice for 24hrs (more if it is cold wheter) . That was the cheapest way for me anyway.
Cheers,
Andrei

Mrminit - they are the shopping Center dudes. They cloned a key for me before and it's big n ugly but works just fine. Total cost was $160. I had gone to a separate Mrminit earlier and he quoted me $120 but would have had to wait for the key blank to arrive. I posted a thread on here etc with the detail at the time. Cheers.

This was my thread:

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...d.php?t=114466

Hi found out last night all is not lost. I have spoken to a locksmith and he said they can cut a key and as long as the chip is near the ignition it will be fine. Plan is to either do as suggested, thanks amlav :eek: or grind down the end of the key a bit and arildite the chip end onto the end of the new one. It will mean a bit long a key but it will only be an emergency one in any case. I could possibly solder it as there is a brass stub on the broken key, but am concerned about melting the chip. I must say I was glad when I arrived home late last night to find I did not throw out the plastic stub as I first thought. :D

Regards A