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

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 The 93 S4 doesn't use a sidewinder, only the 95.5> Audis as noted.  The 96 A4 in question does use a sidewinder, and IIRC it's not the transponder type.  The difference between the vw and audi aftermarket keys is only the shape of the head.  The Audi key blank (HU66AP - non transponder and HU66AT2/6 - transponder) is square head, and the VW key blank (HU66P - non transponder and HU66T1/6 - transponder) is a rounded head.  There should be no real difference in price AFAIK.

I will say that a good sidewinder key cutting tool is *expensive* (reread that) for the amount of use, so a premium for the sidewinder keys should be expected.  It's not hard to cut a sidewinder, it's what was used to cut it with that hurts the wallet.

HTH

Scott J
ALOA CRL



 

-----Original Message-----
From: JC <jc at j2c3.com>
To: 'Cory Pio' <cpio921 at gmail.com>
Cc: 'S-Cars' <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 1:38 pm
Subject: Re: [s-cars] what's the low-down on dealer keys from codes now?


That's unusual and you're lucky.

Even though making a sidewinder is just about as easy as a 'regular' key
labor wise, even most locksmiths still charge a premium possibly because
they know dealers screw you for it too (and IME key copies come with a free
lecture about "how expensive the equipment was so that's why they have to
charge you $40 to cut the key").

Agreed VW blanks are fine and probably easier to find ("HAA" is the key
blank code I believe...)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cory Pio [mailto:cpio921 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:14 PM
> To: JC
> Cc: S-Cars
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] what's the low-down on dealer keys from
> codes now?
>
> 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:
>