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| E46 General discussion and technical help for 1999-2004 3 series cars. |
12-10-2007, 06:33 PM
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Name: DUtrzan
Title: Member
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Rockford, IL
Your Ride: 2001 BMW 330I
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HELP PLEASE Ignition Lock Cylinder
Hey Guys !
So I bought my 2001 330I a few months ago and didn't get a second key, big deal I'll just go to the dealer and get a new one ordered...WRONG! Well I went and the BMW dealer ordered me a new key with the cars VIN, and it doesn't fit! They're trying to tell me that the previous owner changed the ignition cylinder and in order to get new keys I would have to get a new one...  Obviously I'm not retarded, you can just get new keys for the new cylinder right ? Are they trying to fuck me over, whats going on? I really need help and advice, perhaps even from a BMW tech. PLEASE !
Thanks Guys
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12-10-2007, 08:59 PM
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Name: xsperf
Title: United Baller
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Syracuse, NY
Your Ride: 95 325is
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first, does your key fit into your doors(and trunk?) if it does, then they are wrong, i doubt the previous owner changed all the lock cylinders. now, in the dealer's defense, all they do is send the order out to germany and they ship em a key. with my brother, one time he ordered a key and it didnt even work. for me, i ordered a key and it wasnt EWS programmed so they had to get me another one, but they were pretty good about it. i also ordered a lock cylinder from them b/c mine was broken, but i obviously ordered one that already fit my keys
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12-11-2007, 01:08 AM
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Name: DUtrzan
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Rockford, IL
Your Ride: 2001 BMW 330I
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Thanks I appreciate all the advice !  I love my BMW but I was starting to get pissed off with all the maintenance, which is to expect with any luxury car...
They're having a field rep, BMW engineer, look at my car tomorrow, see what they can figure out..ill keep u posted !
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02-21-2008, 03:33 PM
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Name: Reuben2006
Title: United Newb
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canvey Island, Essex, UK
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 2002 330d Sport Tourer
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How Much?
Just out of interest how much do BMW charge in the U.S. for a new key?
For my E46 2002 they want to charge £100 in the U.K. !!!!
Roughly $200. |
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02-21-2008, 04:50 PM
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Name: Exilion
Title: Senior Member
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: World wide
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1991 325i
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The 2001 has the laser cut key doesnt it... See at least with the older bmws there is like a lock cylinder kit that you can use to fix it (bmw dealers are the only ones supposed to have it). That's weird that you have to have a field engineer look at it though. I guess they're going to just try and match a key to the new lock.
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