BUYING KEYS OFF EBAY?
06-29-2006, 07:53 PM
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BUYING KEYS OFF EBAY?
i recently lost a key 
Ebay user 'Autokeystore" has over 1300 deals with 100% feedback...I was planning on buying a key from them to have cut & programmed... or is it better just to go straight from Audi's parts deparment?
Ebay user 'Autokeystore" has over 1300 deals with 100% feedback...I was planning on buying a key from them to have cut & programmed... or is it better just to go straight from Audi's parts deparment?
06-29-2006, 09:29 PM
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buy on eBay and make sure the #'s match (forget which ones have to)...
and get it cut and programmed at the dealership...
might try to search the archives as I think many people have bought from eBay before. I got one for my A6 on eBay, but haven't gotten around to cut/program it yet
might try to search the archives as I think many people have bought from eBay before. I got one for my A6 on eBay, but haven't gotten around to cut/program it yet
06-30-2006, 02:47 AM
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I bought a key on ebay, turns out the chip was bad. It's a gamble.
It cost me $160 to get the key programmed and cut, as well as the replacement part of the key that had the bad chip. So like $50-60 for the key off ebay, plus $160 from the dealer, the whole ordeal ran me over $200...but it's nice to have another spare main key.
06-30-2006, 08:31 AM
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only dealer can program keys w/ immobilizer
if you have an immobilizer, only an Audi dealer can program your keys to work with your car. And you must bring ALL your keys at once.
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