Urgent help, only key misplaced

[NuBe93n54]

Hi

Please point me in the direction on assistance
My only key was misplaced
Need anyone to assist me urgently
Thanks

 

[zabbo]

Contact Drivesure.co.za if you are based in the Cape. Perhaps they could recommend someone else if you are outside of Cape Town.

 

[NuBe93n54]

Thanks I'm in jhb

 

[Waseem 333i]

Contact your insurance

 

[individj]

i agree with Waseem...its expensive! i lost my only key..got some quotes..havd to pull the car out & used trays under the front wheels to turn it haha..eventually found the key under the bonnet of another car.

 

[Nick]

Hi

Please point me in the direction on assistance
My only key was misplaced
Need anyone to assist me urgently
Thanks

 

[Preshen14]

Hi

Please point me in the direction on assistance
My only key was misplaced
Need anyone to assist me urgently
Thanks

:roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol:

 

[MiteshN]

You can try comeduzakeycoding.co.za they do keys for most cars.

 

[zippy320]

From what I have been told at a BMW dealer, you need at least one original key to make a copy or replacement key by these aftermarket places, If you don't have this your other option (and I think only other option ) you can order a new key from BMW . BMW keeps the keys that are matched to your vin at factory. The keys are pricey though. Without at least one key , you cant make a copy , They are not just run of the mill keys , each is coded and cut to the car .

Insurance would replace your complete lock mechanism and give you a new set of keys . This as well , they would send it to a dealer to have done . And its pricey as well .

 

[NuBe93n54]

Thanks guys

 

[MikeR]

mgwaiting: all I can say is good luck dude.

 

[Ratslaaf]

From what I have been told at a BMW dealer, you need at least one original key to make a copy or replacement key by these aftermarket places, If you don't have this your other option (and I think only other option ) you can order a new key from BMW . BMW keeps the keys that are matched to your vin at factory. The keys are pricey though. Without at least one key , you cant make a copy , They are not just run of the mill keys , each is coded and cut to the car .

Insurance would replace your complete lock mechanism and give you a new set of keys . This as well , they would send it to a dealer to have done . And its pricey as well .

It’s easier (and cheaper) to make a spare key if you have a working key, but by no means impossible. I make keys all the time where all keys are lost. In these cases, however, I need the engine ecu of the car as well. Unfortunately I’m on holiday at the moment so can’t assist the Op.

 

[NuBe93n54]

Thanks guys
Just to give an update,
There were quotes for upto 10k+ locksmithing, changing of lockset plus a new key
But with the grace of God I firstly shopped around,
There are more than a few pplz in different areas doing it daily,
With locksmithing, new remote key, new emergency key, less than a third of that

 

[zippy320]

Thats awesome ! , but how do you cut a new key without another key? Wont they need the metal piece of the old key as a template at least for the new key metal to be cut?

From what I have been told at a BMW dealer, you need at least one original key to make a copy or replacement key by these aftermarket places, If you don't have this your other option (and I think only other option ) you can order a new key from BMW . BMW keeps the keys that are matched to your vin at factory. The keys are pricey though. Without at least one key , you cant make a copy , They are not just run of the mill keys , each is coded and cut to the car .

Insurance would replace your complete lock mechanism and give you a new set of keys . This as well , they would send it to a dealer to have done . And its pricey as well .

It’s easier (and cheaper) to make a spare key if you have a working key, but by no means impossible. I make keys all the time where all keys are lost. In these cases, however, I need the engine ecu of the car as well. Unfortunately I’m on holiday at the moment so can’t assist the Op.

 

[Ratslaaf]

Thats awesome ! , but how do you cut a new key without another key? Wont they need the metal piece of the old key as a template at least for the new key metal to be cut?

Nope, trade secret :=):

 

[zippy320]

lol Cool! at least I know it can be done .

Thats awesome ! , but how do you cut a new key without another key? Wont they need the metal piece of the old key as a template at least for the new key metal to be cut?

Nope, trade secret :=):

 

[kilotango]

the mechanical part of the key can be cut quite easily if you have the correct reader and decoder tool, without the original keys.

i wont go into much more detail, but it can done without too much of a headache. nb: im a locksport enthusiast