Help Lost My Key

Batmobile · 09-24-2007, 03:39 PM

Hi guys,

Can I purchase a key on e-bay and have it reprogrammed? (dealer told me no)
Can I start the car without my keyfob?
In other words, am I screwed and need to pay 640$ to get a new keyfob (quote dealer asked me)
Any suggestions?

Thank you guys

gloster · 09-24-2007, 05:43 PM

A new fob is $640???? That is evil.

I assume they gave you two fobs when you bought the car and you have either lost both or need two.

techkeith · 09-25-2007, 09:13 PM

A ebay key wont start the car, but damn man 600 hundred for a key seems a bit steep to me.

Mattscott · 09-25-2007, 09:14 PM

WOW!!!! That's A LOT!!!

Mattscott · 09-25-2007, 09:14 PM

sorry to hear that.

drwtsn32 · 09-26-2007, 10:46 AM

OP is from Canada...so $640 in Canadian dollars.

Oh wait, now $1 US = $1 CAD. Doh!

cn555ic · 09-26-2007, 06:02 PM

Well BMW has to make some MOney!! Its only 640 dollars thats it...Wow its a small bag of shells for some people...

AlB · 09-26-2007, 06:25 PM

I got a new CA key from Peter Pan BMW for $168 (US) programming CA would be about a half hour labor they said. You need your drivers license and proof of ownership (some sort of bill of sale or registration) they have to register with the state here in Cali

Placey · 09-27-2007, 04:20 PM

you can probably get at least 5 keys for $640

wayyyy too much

09-24-2007, 03:39 PM	#1
Batmobile First Lieutenant 51 Rep 383 Posts Drives: F30 335i m performance edition Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Help Lost My Key Hi guys, Can I purchase a key on e-bay and have it reprogrammed? (dealer told me no) Can I start the car without my keyfob? In other words, am I screwed and need to pay 640$ to get a new keyfob (quote dealer asked me) Any suggestions? Thank you guys
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09-24-2007, 05:43 PM	#2
gloster Captain 15 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 335i MT, sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	A new fob is $640???? That is evil. I assume they gave you two fobs when you bought the car and you have either lost both or need two.
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09-25-2007, 09:13 PM	#3
techkeith New Member 4 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, MT, Sport, Priem, Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: swfl iTrader: (0)	A ebay key wont start the car, but damn man 600 hundred for a key seems a bit steep to me.
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09-25-2007, 09:14 PM	#4
Mattscott Major General 108 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	WOW!!!! That's A LOT!!! __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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09-25-2007, 09:14 PM	#5
Mattscott Major General 108 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	sorry to hear that. __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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09-26-2007, 10:46 AM	#6
drwtsn32 Lieutenant 7 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435xi, 2016 MB GLA250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tri-Cities, WA iTrader: (0)	OP is from Canada...so $640 in Canadian dollars. Oh wait, now $1 US = $1 CAD. Doh!
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09-26-2007, 06:02 PM	#7
cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Well BMW has to make some MOney!! Its only 640 dollars thats it...Wow its a small bag of shells for some people...
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09-26-2007, 06:25 PM	#8
AlB Private First Class 11 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT gry/blk Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF iTrader: (1)	I got a new CA key from Peter Pan BMW for $168 (US) programming CA would be about a half hour labor they said. You need your drivers license and proof of ownership (some sort of bill of sale or registration) they have to register with the state here in Cali __________________ 06 330i gry/blk everything but iWreck, nav & pdc carbon splitters, door trim, grill, roof spoiler CDV delete, B&M Short shifter, cyba scoops
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09-27-2007, 04:20 PM	#9
Placey First Lieutenant 15 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0SI Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate New York iTrader: (1)	you can probably get at least 5 keys for $640 wayyyy too much
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