F%$# My Luck!

[///digitalme]

start by getting a new sister

[Heysüß]

should. i've done it on both cars and never had a problem.

You will at least start with a GOOD NEW OEM KEY. You can then have the door/trunk tumbler(s) rekeyed to the master NEW key if needed.

sweet, thanks doods. I can sleep a little better now. hasta mañana

start by getting a new sister

she's gone to the beach with her friends for the week, so much for her beach trip money paying for my repairs.

[bimmer630]

How can a tumbler get "used" to a worn key?

[straight6pwr]

the tumblers don't wear as bad as the keys do. get a new key from the stealer, see where you stand. if the locks are really bad, they are about $90 each already setup to match your VIN/key from the dealer or like $50 for a kit that you rebuild them yourself.

[cabriodster87]

I had the same thing happen, i was looking at the non working spare and it seemed like the ace key cutter chucked it wrong in the machine. Made it work by removing material from the two flat areas that stop the key in the lock. I wont claim this will work in your situation, just be careful.

[glucklich21]

Or everyone could stop being cheap son of bitches and get an OEM key instead of waiting for the "temporary" key to break.

[straight6pwr]

Or everyone could stop being cheap son of bitches and get an OEM key instead of waiting for the "temporary" key to break.

sounds like everybody in this thread does, has, and is recommending it. who is everyone?

[MikeDE]

Yeah I still have a broken key stuck in my passenger door lock. Never let stupid people touch the keys to an e30.

This.

[ZekeTheSneak]

I went to the dealer and bought two oem Steel keys for $50 bucks a pop. Works perfectly and can take much more of a beating. Made from the vin and registration. My copy key had different cuts from my OEM one as well hahaha

[Heysüß]

I went to the dealer and bought two oem Steel keys for $50 bucks a pop. Works perfectly and can take much more of a beating. Made from the vin and registration. My copy key had different cuts from my OEM one as well hahaha

awesome! I'm stopping by my local dealership later today :)

[quikveedb2]

Just go to the BMW dealer with your ID and registration.
Might cost between $50-100, it depends on locations.

This. Happened to me last summer, go to the dealership with the above, and they'll have one cut. Assuming the locks have never been changed.

[Heysüß]

This. Happened to me last summer, go to the dealership with the above, and they'll have one cut. Assuming the locks have never been changed.

that's my other worry, but if the key I was given by the previous owner is anything to go by it looks like they've never been changed. crossing my fingers!

[bernzpeed]

take your VIN to the dealer they will give you a code which you can take to a good locksmith to have cut

the problem with taking the VIN with you, is that you don't know the history of the car and you don't know if the ignition cylinder and locks has been replaced throughout the years.

That's what happened to me. Wasted $70 for the key and waited for it to arrive and then it doesn't work because it doesn't match the ignition tumbler.

[bimmer630]

I have a brand new drivers door tumbler, the used ign. lock, and two keys, from my old e30, which got junked, and I have no idea what to do with it all

[Heysüß]

I have a brand new drivers door tumbler, the used ign. lock, and two keys, from my old e30, which got junked, and I have no idea what to do with it all

well, if this falls through you may get a pm from me