s#%$!!! lost my only key...

[sefb222]

anyone know if the dealership can cut a key from the VIN?

i havent registered the car in my name yet, but i do have a bill of sale and a title.

im fucked, huh?

[Desaevious]

I don't know if you need to have it registered, but you definitely need the title. As long as none of the locks were replaced they can run the VIN and get it for you. It usually takes about a week or more because they don't cut them there, at least that's what I was told.

Good luck!

[woodisgood]

You can get them cut, I got some made from the vin of the junk car that my replacement locks came out of. without the title..I had a note from the junkyard..lol

[sefb222]

nevermind!! found the key!!!

thanks folks.

[Hick]

game over

[StereoInstaller1]

Just so you know, they will with proof of ownership.

[Danny]

Get a knife and a hammer.

[maximumangle]

Get a knife and a hammer.

spark plug always works pretty good too..

[pporcaro]

spark plug always works pretty good too..

nah, too much work. you've got to get a hammer and strip the ceramic part out.

[jmairs]

I was in the same boat, except my two keys broke off in the driver's door and ignition (respectively). I had to call a locksmith out and drop $150 to get new keys made on-site.

[M-technik-3]

Just the reason to have a spare hanging up in the house or in garage. I have spares for mine now except one and that comes this week.

Lost mine and just when I stopped looking for it, it did the reappear trick of being under my nose.

[dude8383]

its funny that this thread came up because i just ordered blanks from Patrick yesterday in order to avoid this!

[daniel]

reminds me i need a backup key...

[Tbolt]

i went to my local hardware store to get a back-up made. sure enough that didnt work so I take it back and try to get another one made. they make me 3 more to try.. 1st one = fail. second one = fail. third = fail.

So I guess I should go to the dealership?

[M-technik-3]

13 bucks for a basic BMW cut by factory always tends to work best.