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

[Mike Sylvester]

A '93 S4 does not have the sidewinder key.
A '95 S6 doesn't either, it is only the '95.5 S6 or newer Audi.

Mike

www.urq20v.com

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] what's the low-down on dealer keys from codes
> now?
> From: Cory Pio <cpio921 at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, March 31, 2010 2:13 pm
> To: JC <jc at j2c3.com>
> Cc: S-Cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 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?
> >
> >
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