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

[Cory Pio]

Lol holberts makes me copies all of the time on some ilco VW blanks  
for my 1993 s4 all of the time..lol 5 bux hahahaha

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On Mar 31, 2010, at 10:55 AM, "JC" <jc at j2c3.com> wrote:

> 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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