[s-cars] what's the low-down on dealer keys from codes now?

[Steve Mills]

New German Performance (www.ngpracing.com) has a relatively new location in
Lorton, VA

NGP Racing
Suite L
8534 Terminal Road
Lorton, VA 22079

I know the owners. Great guys, terrific service, never had a problem. John
Martin runs the VA shop- tell him Steve Mills said Hi.

Steve

On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 12:40 PM, JC <jc at j2c3.com> wrote:

> Quick update on this situation and shout out thanks to everybody who
> replied: Indeed calling other dealers recommended by listers revealed that
> the first dealer was applying JDGAFS methodology (aka "just don't give a
> friggin $h!t"). Another dealer says they CAN order a key and have it under
> way. Moral of story: don't always believe crap answers from stealers.
>
> Related - any NoVA / DC Metro area folks have any glowing indy mechanic
> recommendations? I thought she had one but turns out not...
>
> JC
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of JC
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:56 AM
> > To: 'S-Cars'
> > Subject: [s-cars] what's the low-down on dealer keys from codes now?
> >
> > S-car brothers... Quick key related question. My sister's
> > abused-but-admirably-dependable '96 12v2.8 A4 has had it's
> > last key disappear (DOH... chick siblings...) So minor crisis
> > time for her.
> >
> > Local evil stealer claims "we can't not make no keys for old
> > cars no more!"
> > The heinous fartweasel wants $1.5K to replace all lock
> > cylinders in car.
> > (Hmmm... car's probably barely worth more than that.)
> >
> > Now I had a good runaround with idiot stealerships on getting
> > a spare for Ye Olde UrS Battlewagon and got the whole lowdown
> > on "Audi has taken back all key making to Central Command"
> > etc... IME getting fine copies made via combo of independent
> > locksmiths and eBay key blanks was the 100% way to go... But
> > at the time the dealer still was indeed willing to give me a
> > "deal" (aka prison rape pricing) on making a key from some
> > code they had on file.
> >
> > Any recent BTDT on this?  Is it true AoA won't make a key
> > from the codes in the database anymore or doesn't have the
> > codes or sunfin?
> > Can we get AoA/stealer cough us up a code that will be useful
> > to an independent?  I know there was some legislation and I
> > think they are required to cooperate with locksmiths by law
> > or sunt'in.
> >
> > Also - crisis is going down in the DC Metro area so also
> > would greatly appreciate any refs to:
> > 1. DC area dealerships that might be less a$$h0lish?
> > 2. A great independent locksmith in the DC area who can help?
> >
> >
> >
> > ---- current ----
> > 1995.5 S6 Avant
> > 2008 A3 2.0tDSG
> > ---- past lives ----
> > 2006 A4 2.0TQA
> > 1998 A6Q 2.8 PES G2
> > 1989 200TQA SJM
> > 1990 CQ
> > 1997 A4 1.8TQ Wett
> > 1987 4kCSQ
> >
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