Switchblade keys

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Keys you get off FleaBay are likely to be money down a rathole.  Some
outlets claim they'll work, but you have no guarantee.  You have to pay to
have it milled to match the tumbler pattern and then to have the dealer try
to make the electronics work.  I have two of the "best of EBay"
switchblades for our 2003 S8 that will work the door lock and ignition, but
the pushbuttons won't work.  Only way to get a key that matches Audi's
specs (mine are both used Audi keys with new blades installed--it's the
chips inside that make the buttons work) is through the dealer.

Original Message:
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From: Cody Forbes cody at 5000tq.com
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:32:51 -0400
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Switchblade keys


So I've only got one key for the A8. What's the wisdom on where to get  
new keys? Most that I see on eBay have no electronics inside which  
obviously won't work out well in my case. Anybody ever bought one from  
the dealer? I'm thinking maybe the dealer would be worthwhile since I  
get wholesale pricing and it would have to be cut there anyways.

-Cody
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