Duplicate keys, where to buy them
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Topic: Duplicate keys, where to buy them
Posted By: charlesjs
Subject: Duplicate keys, where to buy them
Date Posted: 18-February-2003 at 23:21
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Hi, I've just purchased a 1988 535i and it's only come with one key, all the rest being lost in the mists of time. I visited my local key cutting facility and when asked they said they wouldn't cut me one since they often have problems with them working. He suggested going to BMW but indicated that this may be costly. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the most cost-effective way to obtain a fresh WORKING duplicate key? Thanks
------------- Charles Stevenson 535i manual 1988 (By 'eck it's quick) 735iSE Auto 1991 (Beats Viagra for getting the blood flowing) |
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Posted By: Steve W
Date Posted: 18-February-2003 at 23:47
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A transponder (chip key immobiliser) key for my 1996 E34 540 is £25 from BMW so it should be less than that. ------------- 
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Posted By: charlesjs
Date Posted: 18-February-2003 at 23:48
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Many thanks, He thought it was much more than that. I guess he was thinking of transponder type keys and mine is just a plain vanilla key. I'll make a 'phone call to my local garage tommorrow, thanks. ------------- Charles Stevenson 535i manual 1988 (By 'eck it's quick) 735iSE Auto 1991 (Beats Viagra for getting the blood flowing) |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 20-February-2003 at 22:04
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My local key cutter did me a spare on my 89, E34, it works fine, no immobiliser on mine either ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |