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Old 02-05-2009, 07:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Just drove my car Home (Re: ignition key)

Hello to all,

I just bought my SMART from a local MB dealer. It has 1600 miles on it and I am charged about it. A concern that I have right from the start is that the dealer only had one key for the car. Can I have a spare key cut somewhere or does the key have a chip in it requiring me to go to a dealer for an extra?

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Yep, you have to get a spare AND have the pair programmed at the dealer. I've read it's about 300 bucks, but... you probably got a decent discount on the car, so just consider it part of the sale price and you won't need nearly as much therapy.
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Enjoy your new smart and welcome to the forum!

Hope the key is not too much of a problem.
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To be safe, I'd have them wipe the memory of ALL keys and reprogram in the one you have and the new set. Just in case that other key is out there somewhere.
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I lost one of my keys yesterday (primarily because you can't fit it on a keyring without a crow bar!). The dealer wants $200 for another one?!

Anywhere else cheaper?
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I lost one of my keys yesterday (primarily because you can't fit it on a keyring without a crow bar!). The dealer wants $200 for another one?!

Anywhere else cheaper?
NO where else to go

You HAVE to go to the dealer for a new one

You have to take ALL your keys when you take the car in as they all have to be "programmed" together; my dealer say $150 each


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I lost one of my keys yesterday (primarily because you can't fit it on a keyring without a crow bar!). The dealer wants $200 for another one?!

Anywhere else cheaper?
It's not the key/fob that is so expensive, it's the subscription to the Internet access to the site that allows legitimate programming of the fob that requires a costly investment.
If you can find a friendly soul that has access to the MB Star site (most likely a Dealer)... and who has the means to match and legitimize your key/fob, you're in luck!

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There's no excuse for them not to provide 2 keys on a car so new, no matter what the deal. These cars are inexpensive, but the parts are priced like Mercedes parts.
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