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j4gz
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Sun May 24, 2015 7:14 pm

Are blank bmw keys still available ? i need one as the wife thought it would be good to throw keys out the window no where near where i was standing about 1 metre away now not turning in ignition just about opened door :cry:
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Sun May 24, 2015 7:19 pm

How hard did she throw it???
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Sun May 24, 2015 7:37 pm

I bought one on eBay from the states, I think they may still be available on there.
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Sun May 24, 2015 10:10 pm

diable wrote:I think the part number is in this thread.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... hlight=key
is that cut too ? or just a blank ?
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Sun May 24, 2015 10:29 pm

diable wrote:Blank, I took it to a local shop and they cut it, don't tell me you don't have a spare? She must be really pissed at you............
i did have spare but as per usual they wont to take the blame .....lol
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Sun May 24, 2015 11:28 pm

I got mine from Amazon.com, here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... ge_o06_s00

Arrived in less than a week and I got a local locksmith to cut it - Timpsons and the high street chains wont touch them.
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Mon May 25, 2015 12:13 am

I went to my local dealer and just ordered a replacement for about 30 quid - a regular key, without the torch.

That's an option, if you still have the original locks.

Keep in mind, they want quite a bit of paperwork, being V5, bills, license, etc.
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