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      11-24-2014, 10:24 AM   #1
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Replacement car key

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Just wondering if anyone knows where to get a decent price for a replacement key for my e92, dealership I bought it from only gave me 1 key
Found a website earlier on today http://bmwkeys.com.au/service/ and they quoted me a decent price but I don't know if it is a guaranteed thing, spoke to other places and they couldn't guarantee it would work lol
Last thing I want to do is ring BMW and they tell me $1000! is what I've heard is how much it costs
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      11-24-2014, 08:26 PM   #2
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I was quoted $1500 for a replacement comfort access key. There was a thread on here recently about a mob in America that did it for $400ish I believe.
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http://www.bimmernav.com/store/catal...mws-p-318.html

not sure if they ship to AU again. they used to but when i checked a few months ago they didn't.. worth a try again I guess
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I was quoted $1500 for a replacement comfort access key. There was a thread on here recently about a mob in America that did it for $400ish I believe.
$1500! well that website I checked, they sent me an email and said $350 but if it doesn't work lol well ive just lost $350
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I was quoted $1500 for a replacement comfort access key. There was a thread on here recently about a mob in America that did it for $400ish I believe.
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http://www.bimmernav.com/store/catal...mws-p-318.html

not sure if they ship to AU again. they used to but when i checked a few months ago they didn't.. worth a try again I guess
I'll check them out, thanks!
Have you bought from them before?
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      11-25-2014, 12:53 AM   #6
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Check out this thread posted on the Aussie forum earlier in the year
Local supplier of replacement keys

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=key
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Check out this thread posted on the Aussie forum earlier in the year
Local supplier of replacement keys

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=key
You will find it is the same one as the USA supplier - she (Carolyn Bishop)works for him in Australia. You contact her and she directs you to a mobile number and he (Martin Bishop) then sends you the link to the USA website. I understand he buys the keys from a Stealer in the USA who can code them prior to delivery.

Need to be aware you have to send ownership papers (rego) and copy of passport - could be dangerous in these times a internet fraud....proceed at your own risk.
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You will find it is the same one as the USA supplier - she (Carolyn Bishop)works for him in Australia. You contact her and she directs you to a mobile number and he (Martin Bishop) then sends you the link to the USA website. I understand he buys the keys from a Stealer in the USA who can code them prior to delivery.

Need to be aware you have to send ownership papers (rego) and copy of passport - could be dangerous in these times a internet fraud....proceed at your own risk.
Hey nice call out dude...did not know that
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You will find it is the same one as the USA supplier - she (Carolyn Bishop)works for him in Australia. You contact her and she directs you to a mobile number and he (Martin Bishop) then sends you the link to the USA website. I understand he buys the keys from a Stealer in the USA who can code them prior to delivery.

Need to be aware you have to send ownership papers (rego) and copy of passport - could be dangerous in these times a internet fraud....proceed at your own risk.
Woww I didn't even think of that with the internet fraud thing, now im to afraid to do it!
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Yeah the Carolyn/Martin Bishop mob seem legit. I ordered a comfort access key from them and they have been more than helpful, albeit the key didn't work. Though I took it into BMW the other day and with their key reader they confirmed it is a legitimate blank BMW key and that my spare key slots probably had been locked out or disabled so my car will not accept anymore keys.

I've spoken to other people who have ordered keys from the Bishops and their keys have worked out of the box with the normal initialization process. They can also get other parts with a bit of a discount. I'm told they are direct from BMW Germany and I believe it is their website and based in country NSW, not a third party US site. Keys are cheaper again from US dealerships so there is not much value in an Australian based operation selling keys to the US market where presumably their buying power and economies of scale makes things cheaper.

Anyway I am going back to BMW next week who say they should be able to free up the slots and lock in the new key including comfort access which requires programming regardless. Fingers crossed.
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