Re: Lost 300E keys

"MTI" wrote: > North American dealerships use your VIN number and car > ownership papers to > verify that you are the registered owner, then they order the > key from their > prep facility in Baltimore, MD. Prices at dealerships vary, > but should be > around $25. If your local one is charging much more, find a > another > dealership. Copy keys, cut by locksmiths, tend to use a > softer metal blade > and wear out faster. You also run the risk of a less than > perfect key > screwing up the tumbers. The only downside to the new keys > from the dealer > .. . . they are so sharp, they could ventilate some trouser > pockets.

Thanks, MTI. That?s what I suspected. I will contact a dealer (or if too expensive) will shop around multiple dealers...

I thought the batteries had gone on my ML270 key, turns out the key had developed a fault.

I had to produce so much security info it was unbelievable, but I'm in favour of making sure they don't give the key to any old Tom / Dick / Harry.

But I had to chuckle that they needed proof of address. Dealership had collected the car from my house and whilst they weren't prepared to give me the spare in case I stole the car, they happily gave me the car to drive home.