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Old 06-16-2008, 01:37 PM
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Its for my sisters cabrio. she lost her key and needs to replace it. I searched other sites but the answers are nothing like the ones from this forum. I have vagcom. can she just buy a key on ebay and i can program it? what about the laser cutting? i need some help here please before the dealer gets to her!
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<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2708012.phtml">here you go buddy</a></li></ul>
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Default thanks for the help but she only has a valet key. i get that whole deal but what i really wanted

help with is the acutal cutting of the key to work. is this a dealer only thing? or do locksmiths have the laser cutting tools? i understand the part after i have the key cut to get it to work the doors and stuff. Thanks
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I got mine cut for 9 bucks at a key shop.
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I'm in the same boat but unsure of a good place to source a key (don't trust fleabay)
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Default @Jason Sowers - "Key Shop" info?

Mods: I'm a noob here, so if this is verboten, PLEASE kill it & let me know? I read all the "stickies", but if I missed something, I'm sorry! I WANT to be a good citizen!

Hi Jason - would you PLEASE be so kind as to share the info of that shop? You can DM me if you don't want to post publicly!

Thanks for your time & consideration!

Also, for those asking about "laser cutting" - is not a laser, but more like a "milling machine". I found a locksmith that can do it, cheaper than the dealer but STILL feels like they could at least have kissed me first! OTOH, This machine CAN'T POSSIBLY be cheap, & he has to pay for it, so... HTH SOMEONE...
Originally Posted by Jason Sowers(rs6's)
I got mine cut for 9 bucks at a key shop.
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