Caliber Motors in LA is almost impossible to beat on dealer only parts and often times better than the unofficial suppliers. Their # is (800) 252-6877.rtgogo - 2/18/2005 12:18 PM
I priced a new key from Europa the other day. They get $316 for the key with an additonal $50 "handling fee".
Just wondering if they were the only source before I fork out nearly $400 for a new key.
THANKS[!]
Why don't you see if Sean at Eurotruck Importers in GA can help you. I got a new key for my G500 recently from Europe. It was pricey, but not that much.rtgogo - 2/18/2005 1:18 PM
I priced a new key from Europa the other day. They get $316 for the key with an additonal $50 "handling fee".
Just wondering if they were the only source before I fork out nearly $400 for a new key.
THANKS[!]
Thanks for the tip. Where do you park your truck? I'm out in San Fran at times, I'd prefer to drive your truck over the Hertz Taurus.[}ewalberg - 2/18/2005 12:44 PM
holy cow... it was $270 complete last year! That's so rediculous.
One thing, i don't know if the key is the same as for the 2000's, but they have a key system that looks like a credit card where the key is stand alone and slides into a credit card style locking remote. The complete price was about the same but the key alone was $70, which ofcourse is rediculous still, but it's nice for having an "affordable" hide-a-key under the truck somewhere. If i open the doors with the bare key after setting the alarm it triggers the alarm, but 1 cycle of putting the key in the ignition turns it off. It's come in handy.
i should qualify that part of what i think is rediculous is pricing of these luxury car keys as a general rule. I would be extremely surprised if they cost more than 10-20 dollars complete to make.
Not too many months ago I got a replacement "bare" key from Caliber for approx $20. I had to fax a copy of my registration and drivers license but they had no problem getting it.w5yk - 3/24/2005 4:01 PM
I use the bare key to get in the truck after I've been surfing. They rust like crazy. I've had four, all under warranty, but now I'm out of warranty so I need another way to do it. Naturally, the $70 MB key rusts, but my $5 chevy truck key did not rust in 3 years of being in the ocean every day. How much money do you think MB saves by down-speccing a toothpick-size slivver of stainless?