Lost my keys.....and my sanity?

[littlehandegan]

Well just as I get time to drive the car, I have lost my only set of keys.

What are my options? Can BMW make me one with my VIN?

[kiva667]

A locksmith with the correct blank can make a key easily.

[winstonindy]

I don't recommend a dealer. I tried to order a spare Huf key through my local Atlanta dealer. They charged me TWICE what they quoted me. (quoted $23...charged my card $48) Then after waiting over a month for the key to arrive from Germany I had to follow up several times, only to be told they were unable to fill my order because my 7 digit VIN had been reassigned to a 1988 325.

Go to a LOCKSMITH!!!!!

[littlehandegan]

I don't recommend a dealer. I tried to order a spare Huf key through my local Atlanta dealer. They charged me TWICE what they quoted me. (quoted $23...charged my card $48) Then after waiting over a month for the key to arrive from Germany I had to follow up several times, only to be told they were unable to fill my order because my 7 digit VIN had been reassigned to a 1988 325.

Go to a LOCKSMITH!!!!!

So I should take my VIN to a locksmith?

[winstonindy]

I'm not sure if the VIN will be helpful the them or not....maybe call a local locksmith & see what they need. I know the Huf style keyblanks are available online.

[jgerock]

BLUNT sells BMW key blanks.

[02Les]

On the underside of the ignition switch should be a little white sticker with the key number; it will be W + 4 numbers (ie W1234).

Take that to your Dealer and they can get a key for you.

This is assuming your ignition switch is still original.

[kiva667]

Any decent locksmith will have the blank - at least the blanks are widely available in Seattle. You don't need the VIN - the locksmith inserts the blank into the ignition and notes the marks made when he (or she) turns the key, then files the blank to the correct specs. Ask me how I know.

The process takes about half an hour.

[M3M3]

and get three sets of keys made.

one to use

one as spare

and one to lose.

i never understand why people only have one set of keys.

people lose the "one" set regularly....

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,search/mode,results/?search_keywords=lost+and+key&search_author=&search_forum=-1&search_time=0&search_fields=all&search_cat=-1&sort_by=0&sort_dir=DESC&show_results=topics&return_chars=200

[Kpeters]

We can try to order a coded key set for you car with your vin number.

As mentioned before sometimes it doesn't work so you have to take the code from the lock itself.

Then we send your drivers license and registration (copy) to BMW and they give us the locks back in about 2 weeks usually.

It's not the smoothest process but it can be done and you will be left with original factory keys.

Also make sure that the address that appears in the registration is the same were we are shipping the parts.

[Mike Self]

if one or both door locks are original and match the ign, the number on the sticker is stamped on the door lock cylinder(s)

mike

[Guest Anonymous]

and after all this you will find your keys, think like a German