Rear hatch lock

[crash n' burn]

You can order oe bmw keys from a bunch of vendors on r3v and I have a local places that just cuts keys and they cut my keys for $8. I think it cost me $30 for the key and getting cut last time i had it done.

ok..again..what works for you, doesn't apply to everywhere else. I ran into this issue with my Nissan a few years ago; no local locksmith would touch a steel key.

[cory58]

You can order oe bmw keys from a bunch of vendors on r3v and I have a local places that just cuts keys and they cut my keys for $8. I think it cost me $30 for the key and getting cut last time i had it done.

Yes - I see the blanks all over e-bay. My current keys are all worn down, so I don't have a good one to cut from. The extra $12 is worth the piece of mind.

[Shangsta]

ok..again..what works for you, doesn't apply to everywhere else. I ran into this issue with my Nissan a few years ago; no local locksmith would touch a steel key.

I was just saying it can be done as you stated you were afraid it couldnt..

[cory58]

Just to close this one out - I picked up the replacement key from the dealer yesterday and it works great. They even ordered a lighted key as the replacement without charging me the difference.

Thanks again to those who pointed out the obvious - the first key was a valet key. Duh!

Cory