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hi there everyone.just wondered if anyone can help me.
ive just recently got a bmw 3 series and i have now lost the keys for it only just realised as i hadnt driven car in the last week.
is there anyway that bmw car produce a key from the chassis number or anything? i can prove the car is mine to them but not sure if they can produce a key or if its a case i have to get all new locks and if so how much are they lickely to cost
and thanks again for any help

dav325i wrote: is there anyway that bmw car produce a key from the chassis number or anything?

Yep

As long as the locks haven't been changed it's easy

excellent mate just what i wanted to hear.then ive just got to get the alarm sorted now
so i guess i just contact bmw

i had my keys stolen from work and my local locksmith got into the car and removed the door barrel and cut a new key to match it mate probably cost more than going to the stealer though but work paid for it so i didnt mind

I had a key cut from the number, the dealer only charged me Ԛ£10, and that was for a key with a built in light thingy, bargain!!!! they had run out of normal blanks so gave me the 'light' key for no extra charge. For anyone who's interested it was Scotthalls in Southampton. My local dealer woods in Bournemouth charge you for breathing their air....

Some cars might also still have the key code in the glovebox, I know my old sport did, it was stuck to the lip of the glovebox as you open it, I wonder if Chris thought "what's that", and threw it in the bin..Chris?!

well i phoned the bmw garage today and they told me it will be between Ԛ£25 and Ԛ£100 pound lol.i looked through the receipts and saw that there was a receipt for a 2 new keys in 1996 and they were only Ԛ£2.85 each.not sure if thats because they were blanks or not.
good idea about the glove box but not got the keys to get into it
im lost to the chris part

dav325i wrote:well i phoned the bmw garage today and they told me it will be between Ԛ£25 and Ԛ£100 pound lol.i looked through the receipts and saw that there was a receipt for a 2 new keys in 1996 and they were only Ԛ£2.85 each.not sure if thats because they were blanks or not.
good idea about the glove box but not got the keys to get into it
im lost to the chris part

Try a different dealer!

Don't worry about the Chris part, off topic!

just done the same thing.....almost.

Had a couple of keys cut from the chassis number Ԛ£6ish for a normal, Ԛ£20ish for a torch key. Only to discover the locks had been changed!!!!!!!!! So....the two options are, get a whole new lock set, supplied and fitted by the stealers for about Ԛ£360. OR, do what I'm going to do one day soon, get a whole new lock set but make sure the stealers only do the ignition barrel (they have to do that) and get a cheaper specialist to do the rest. You can then get the stealers to update the database of your chassis number with the new lock codes, so in future if you or the next owner wants more keys, it can easily be done off the VIN. Also, if anyone has ever nicked or withheld keys, everything will be different, but still linked to your VIN! Excellent! Everyone's a winner!

cheers guys.mmm hoping that i would have had a receipt for it if they had done the locks before as got receipts for EVERYTHING.fingers crossed the key work s that i get from them but i will shop about for the price .
then just need to get the alarm sorted

got it sorted
went to a different dealer and key was only Ԛ£3.80 and they were able to cut on site.i did get wrong key on friday and that caused a bit of a panic but thats because they took wrong chassis number .sorted now tho

dav325i wrote:got it sorted
went to a different dealer and key was only Ԛ£3.80 and they were able to cut on site.i did get wrong key on friday and that caused a bit of a panic but thats because they took wrong chassis number .sorted now tho

sounds like a decent dealer, stay friends with them!

Well done, we all knew it could be done for less than Ԛ£10...

tbh the dealer was spot on.he didnt charge for the second key either
hopefully wont have to use them to much
will probably be there that much ill start getting invited to the work nights out lol

So how come one dealer says Ԛ£25 - Ԛ£100 and another does it for Ԛ£3-80. Name names!

first place i called was eastern and they said 25-100 i trid to say that it was for an older bmw but he said would be at min 25 lol.
so decided to go to dundedin at seafield in edinburgh and they were 3

Ԛ£25 - Ԛ£100 when they buy the key blanks at 10p each robbing gits.

Nice one dav, cant wait to see the beemer, result on the key's tho!! Just watch incase they werent lost and your car goes walkabout!!

Could they be bought Mail order or do they ask for any document's?

MISSY30 wrote:Could they be bought Mail order or do they ask for any document's?

Erm sorry; you can't just phone up & order a key to whoever's car you fancy! ;)

They need to see your V5 & photo ID to prove it's your car

That does sound a bit silly now
My nearest Dealer isn't very close, I'll give them a ring first and finger's crossed they can do them on site and they don't charge to much.