$65.00 USD for a key.. you have got to be kidding

[Kibokojoe]

Just called the local dealer they want $65 bucks for a non code key. Give me a break man. 535i 1989.

[Ross]

$34.64 for my '95 which is a more expensive key than in '89.
Hardware store ought to be able to do yours. Dealer must have misunderstood and qouted for a newer car.

[bmwrp8]

Wow!thats alot!! have mine made in an independent key smith for $9.00 plain $25-28 with BMW logo...

[Tiger]

Call another dealer... that's rediculous.

[guinness]

If you get it made at that dealer make sure that you bring your own lube because you're about to get FU@KED!

[Herb98CQB]

I just had two coded keys for my 94 525iT made and the price was 41 each, being your 89 is non coded, I think your dealer is smoking crack!

[Macv]

I think your dealer is smoking crack!

+1

[Kalevera]

They're charging you $65 because you're buying a key with the light insert.

The insert itself is $25. The key is another $25 (wholesale). So their retail price is about the norm.

Tell them you want the plain key, nothing fancy.


Oh, and by the way, most of these OBDII keys with transmitters are $100+, BMW or not.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/suzpectx/key1.jpg

[Zeuk in Oz]

Just called the local dealer they want $65 bucks for a non code key. Give me a break man. 535i 1989.
I ordered a new key for my sister's 2000 E240T yesterday -

AUS $ 380 !!!!


Approx US $ 300

Stop complaining :D

[Kibokojoe]

Holy cow. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dennyg]

I would rather touch to hot wires together then pay 300 for a key. OUCH

[Derek A.]

GENERAL KEY (BLANK) 01/1995 51211950666 $9.26

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/t/e/4.png

[rreimund]

You can also do what I did.. buy a key blank on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Lighted-Key-Blank-E31-E32-E34-E36-325-525-735-9981_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ40016QQihZ019QQite mZ290106475497QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
$25.95 + $3.30 shipping

I also bought a new lighted insert to replace the one on my original key:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Lighted-Key-Head-for-E30-E34-E36-325-525-0391_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ40016QQihZ019QQite mZ290106712537QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I've yet to get a chance to find a local locksmith to cut my blank key for me.. since the dealer won't do it. But that's the way to go IMHO.

I bought the items from the seller in the above links.. In case you're looking at this way in the future after these auctions have been deleted - the seller's store is: http://stores.ebay.com/SoCalMotorsport

[Dash01]

Well, BMA sells ignition locks with and without pre-matched keys. You give them the number and they sell you a matching lock so your old key still fits the new ignition and the doors, etc..

So, shouldn't BMA be able to get you a new pre-cut replacement key if you provide the numbers, for one hell of a lot less money than discussed in this thread?

[Ross]

I think you could buy a complete E34 in the UK for that.

[John B.]

A couple months ago we paid $75 for a coded key w/chip & light (master key) for our 95 525iT. I thought it was pricey but it certainly beats $300! I think I paid $35 for a master key for my 535i a couple years ago.

[indymdm]

my e30 key with the light cost $80 usd and took two weeks cause they said it came from germany while as my e34 plain key cost $8 usd