Did your used car only come with 1 key?

JingChai · 09-21-2015, 01:59 PM

I contacted the dealer and they said they only received 1 key at the trade in. Makes me wonder if the previous owner lost the other key or something.

roadkillrob · 09-21-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JingChai

I contacted the dealer and they said they only received 1 key at the trade in. Makes me wonder if the previous owner lost the other key or something.

This is usually what happens, trade in only comes with one key because previous owner lost it. If it is a CPO car, CPO requires car comes with all keys, if it is not CPO, dealer can sell it however they want, since a key is expensive, they usually pass the savings onto the customer and don't provide the additional key unless you refuse the car without it and then maybe they will do it.

doru · 09-21-2015, 02:43 PM

Got both keys when I purchased mine.
One looked brand-new (probably never used), the other started to wear off the writing on the back. Other than that in great shape, and both work.

techwhiz · 09-22-2015, 12:14 AM

Dealer only had one key. I asked during negotiation and made sure they would order a second and got it in writing.

I won't accept a a car with one key.

ddinz · 06-23-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by roadkillrob

This is usually what happens, trade in only comes with one key because previous owner lost it. If it is a CPO car, CPO requires car comes with all keys, if it is not CPO, dealer can sell it however they want, since a key is expensive, they usually pass the savings onto the customer and don't provide the additional key unless you refuse the car without it and then maybe they will do it.

How does the dealerships sell me a CPO car with only one key? I was sold my CPO 2012 335i with only one key. I am supposed to receive 2 keys?

I never got around to getting a spare and I just did not have my car the whole week because of it.

Now even if it was not a CPO car, I don't understand how a car that was a lease doesn't come with two keys. With Mercedes when I turned in my lease I had to turn in 2 keys. BMW does not require this?

Ali-E90 · 06-23-2017, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ddinz

With Mercedes when I turned in my lease I had to turn in 2 keys. BMW does not require this?

I haven't leased a BMW, so this is speculation, but perhaps the requirement to return with 2 keys is the same... but if the key was lost, they may just assess a penalty charge to that customer (or not, if they value their business), and just not bother to source a new key for the next buyer.

roflson · 06-25-2017, 04:05 PM

I also only got one key with mine. I live >400 miles from where I bought the car, otherwise I'd be a bit worried about a key to my car floating around somewhere.

I intend to get a second from here. $311 for a blade but no CA.

https://store.bimmernav.com/products...nt=36479239692

Needbmwpartzz · 06-25-2017, 07:05 PM

Got 2 here.....always insist on 2keys when buying used.

grovedale · 06-26-2017, 09:33 AM

Mine came with 3 keys.

CaddymanLNL · 06-26-2017, 09:38 AM

Just bought an 08 328xi wagon, came with 3 keys, i was surprised.

ArcticRik · 06-26-2017, 09:40 AM

Mine was CPO but I bought from a chevy dealership and they didn't have both keys... been using one key for 7 years now... I need to go get a spare from the dealer ASAP

CTinline-six · 06-26-2017, 10:33 AM

They probably sell the extra keys on ebay and leave you with just one.

newbimmer328i · 07-13-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JingChai

I was wonder for those that bought a used car, did you only received 1 key? I was asking the dealer why that is but they told me when they got the car from the previous owner they only received 1 key.

For those that had to make a copy of the key at the BMW dealer, how much was it?

I bought a CPO and received one key upon delivery with the promise of receiving the second in a week which I did

newbimmer328i · 07-13-2018, 10:48 AM

Hello everyone I'm sorry for the random question but I'm desperate!!!
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8thgenE92 · 07-13-2018, 01:39 PM

I only got one key. I paid around $300-$350 for a new key

kevinnn · 07-13-2018, 02:30 PM

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Hello everyone I'm sorry for the random question but I'm desperate!!!
how do I post questions here? I need help badly with in issue

Bobh59 · 07-13-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by grovedale

Mine came with 3 keys.

Mine too.

colorado.e9x · 07-13-2018, 06:55 PM

My 06 came with 3 keys. My main key, my spare key, and the wallet key.

DYOOS · 07-14-2018, 04:00 AM

For those that live in CA, here's a cheaper way to get your 2nd or 3rd key: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1389681

Bali · 08-08-2018, 08:11 AM

Just bought a 2011 335is without comfort access with only one key. Looked up the BMW part numbers here.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=41_1759
Remote: 66126986583
Key: 51217139710

Ordered a remote and cut key from thebmwminipartstore.com for $211.50 shipped. They are a BMW dealer.
https://thebmwminipartstore.com/part...&siteid=218365
https://thebmwminipartstore.com/part...&siteid=218365

tcphoto · 08-08-2018, 01:10 PM

My first BMW was an E46 and it came with only one key. When I bought the E92, I made sure that there were two. A smart negotiator will use it to leverage a better deal.

09-21-2015, 01:59 PM	#23
JingChai Lieutenant 154 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I contacted the dealer and they said they only received 1 key at the trade in. Makes me wonder if the previous owner lost the other key or something.
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09-21-2015, 02:43 PM	#25
doru Lieutenant 126 Rep 482 Posts Drives: e92, f25, e46, e83 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Got both keys when I purchased mine. One looked brand-new (probably never used), the other started to wear off the writing on the back. Other than that in great shape, and both work. __________________ Stable: e92is f25 N52 e83 N52 e46ci M54B25 (e53 N62 - sold, R.I.P. e39 M54B30)
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09-22-2015, 12:14 AM	#26
techwhiz Colonel 453 Rep 2,973 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan - Arctic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (4)	Dealer only had one key. I asked during negotiation and made sure they would order a second and got it in writing. I won't accept a a car with one key. __________________ Arctic Metallic\CF Splitters, Spoiler, Mirror Covers\LED Tails\LSD\Tinted\Coded\Apex Square SM10-19"\LED Angel Eyes\Gloss Black Grill\Integrated V1 & Galaxy Tab\M-Performance Brakes\Cobb Tuned\xHP Flash\Resonator Removed and -> is your friend.
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06-25-2017, 04:05 PM	#29
roflson Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I also only got one key with mine. I live >400 miles from where I bought the car, otherwise I'd be a bit worried about a key to my car floating around somewhere. I intend to get a second from here. $311 for a blade but no CA. https://store.bimmernav.com/products...nt=36479239692
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06-25-2017, 07:05 PM	#30
Needbmwpartzz Colonel 851 Rep 2,793 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i x-drive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Kitchener/Waterloo iTrader: (0)	Got 2 here.....always insist on 2keys when buying used.
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06-26-2017, 09:33 AM	#31
grovedale Used Car Overlord 48 Rep 135 Posts Drives: '09 BMW 335i e93 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: SW Ohio iTrader: (0)	Mine came with 3 keys. __________________
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06-26-2017, 09:38 AM	#32
CaddymanLNL Private 12 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 08 328xi WG Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	Just bought an 08 328xi wagon, came with 3 keys, i was surprised.
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06-26-2017, 09:40 AM	#33
ArcticRik Enthusiast 167 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: Arctic Metallic E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando iTrader: (11)	Mine was CPO but I bought from a chevy dealership and they didn't have both keys... been using one key for 7 years now... I need to go get a spare from the dealer ASAP
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06-26-2017, 10:33 AM	#34
CTinline-six Hoonigan 6825 Rep 3,000 Posts Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i N51 [0.00]	They probably sell the extra keys on ebay and leave you with just one. __________________ "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." -Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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07-13-2018, 10:48 AM	#36
newbimmer328i Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 bmw 328i xdrive sportline Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	new member Hello everyone I'm sorry for the random question but I'm desperate!!! how do I post questions here? I need help badly with in issue
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07-13-2018, 01:39 PM	#37
8thgenE92 . 7 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i coupe Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (0)	I only got one key. I paid around $300-$350 for a new key
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07-13-2018, 06:55 PM	#40
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3066 Rep 3,028 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [9.50] 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00]	My 06 came with 3 keys. My main key, my spare key, and the wallet key. __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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07-14-2018, 04:00 AM	#41
DYOOS First Lieutenant 88 Rep 325 Posts Drives: 335i E90 N55 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	For those that live in CA, here's a cheaper way to get your 2nd or 3rd key: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1389681 __________________ IG: @dyoos335i
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08-08-2018, 08:11 AM	#42
Bali E46 Fanatic 41 Rep 152 Posts Drives: E46 E84 F15 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0)	Just bought a 2011 335is without comfort access with only one key. Looked up the BMW part numbers here. https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=41_1759 Remote: 66126986583 Key: 51217139710 Ordered a remote and cut key from thebmwminipartstore.com for $211.50 shipped. They are a BMW dealer. https://thebmwminipartstore.com/part...&siteid=218365 https://thebmwminipartstore.com/part...&siteid=218365
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08-08-2018, 01:10 PM	#43
tcphoto Brigadier General 3534 Rep 3,047 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	My first BMW was an E46 and it came with only one key. When I bought the E92, I made sure that there were two. A smart negotiator will use it to leverage a better deal. __________________
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