How did someone get a key to our car?!?!

[Ti Kan]

Franco Barber writes:
> Scott,
> Did it look something like this key:
> 
> http://elektro.cmhnet.org/~feb/mechanics_key.jpg
> 
> This is the standard mechanics (valet) key that should come with
> any Audi.  The one pictured above is from my 95, and your 2001 could
> look different (I think the shank of the key is different.)
> 
> Did you not get one of these when you bought the car?

For 2001 (at least it's true for for my S4), the car comes with
four keys.  Two of these are the full "switchblade" style folding
keys with built-in remote transmitter, one valet key that has
the insignia like the one in the above pic on the handle, and
one all-plastic spare key.  The spare key operates all locks,
but the valet key doesn't work on the glove box, trunk and
seatback locks.  None of these keys on a 2001 incorporate a
immobilizer function.  1999.5 and later Audis all use the type
of key that has a straight shank but wiggly grooves which are not
easy to duplicate.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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