[s-cars] Key madness '95 S6 - best way to replace stolen key?

[Joshua van Tol]

Yeah, that type of key is no problem to get cut.

On Feb 25, 2007, at 6:43 PM, Tom Winter wrote:

> Got the 95, with this type of key (see attached pic). Should be  
> able to get
> it cut, but if you can correct me if I'm wrong, I'd appreciate it.
>
> TW
>
> On 2/25/07 5:26 PM, "Joshua van Tol" <josh at spiny.com> wrote:
>
>> Not just any locksmith is going to be able to cut that key if it's a
>> 95.5. If you've got a 95 without the side cut key none of the
>> following applies, and you should be okay just having a locksmith
>> meet you there.
>>
>> Just for example, there's only one lock shop in the twin cities of
>> minneapolis and saint paul (> 1 million people) that can re-key those
>> locks, and I've been told that the ability to copy those keys is
>> similarly limited.
>>
>> I'd call a dealer if I were you and see what they suggest. They may
>> be able to make the key based on VIN. That's how spare keys and lock
>> cylinders are ordered.
>>
>> On Feb 25, 2007, at 11:15 AM, Tom Winter wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, but AAA wants you to have a key. I'm leaning towards
>>> scheduling the
>>> locksmith to show up upon my arrival at the air. If the timing is
>>> right,
>>> then it won't be too painless. . .
>>>
>>> The reality is that my time is at a premium right now, so I need
>>> this to be,
>>> literally, turn-key. LOL!
>>>
>>> TW
>>>
>>> On 2/25/07 9:52 AM, "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Call AAA and have your car flatbedded from the airport to the
>>>> dealer. Then have the dealer make a new key, take taxi from
>>>> airport to dealer...
>>>>
>>>> Might be helpful to have someone with the car when they do
>>>> this...
>>>>
>>>> Just an idea...
>>>>
>>>> Lee
>>>>
>>>> On Sun Feb 25 05:43:34 PST 2007, Tom Winter <tom at freeskier.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all, hoping to get some answers/solutions/suggestions fast.
>>>>>
>>>>> I just had thieves rip off a bunch of stuff in a rental car while
>>>>> in France.
>>>>> Missing property includes my keys for my '95 S6 avant, which is
>>>>> in Denver.
>>>>> At the airport to be exact.
>>>>>
>>>>> To to an insane work/travel schedule, I have to drive directly
>>>>> from the
>>>>> airport to Taos, New Mexico.
>>>>>
>>>>> My spare keys are up in Vail - 3 hours away from the airport -
>>>>> and there's
>>>>> no way I can get them or send someone up there to retrieve them
>>>>> either. At
>>>>> least not right now, but I am working on it. It's a long shot,
>>>>> though.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am assuming that the ideal situation would be to have a
>>>>> locksmith meet me
>>>>> at the airport and cut a new key for the car? I've made a few
>>>>> phone calls
>>>>> stateside, and I've been quoted approximately $150 for this
>>>>> service.
>>>>>
>>>>> The dealer could be another option, but I am hearing from them
>>>>> that this may
>>>>> take longer, and time isn't something I have much of. The trip to
>>>>> Taos is
>>>>> for a ski event, and I have to be there the day prior.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone want to take a crack at this as far as letting me know
>>>>> what they
>>>>> would do, or share an opinion?
>>>>>
>>>>> The key which was stolen had the remote, so ultimately I'm going
>>>>> to want to
>>>>> replace that, and I'm thinking it's a "stealer" only part.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom
>>>>> '95 S6 Avant
>>>>>
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