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BMW KEY

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  • 05-12-2011 8:54pm
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    toyota123
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    Hello Everyone.

    I have a BMW 2004 E60 530D, I need a key , anyone advise me on wheres the best place to get one at a reasonable price, im in meath.
    Thanks.


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    mondeo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,666 ✭✭✭mondeo


    toyota123 wrote: »
    Hello Everyone.

    I have a BMW 2004 E60 530D, I need a key , anyone advise me on wheres the best place to get one at a reasonable price, im in meath.
    Thanks.

    You will have to go to a main dealer for that, bring your VLC and I.D for proof you own the car. How much does it cost? Probably €150 mark as my gf's old 00' 318 cost that for a new key.


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    Fiona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Fiona


    Speak to Ken in murphy and gunn he is very helpful.


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    swhyte027
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭swhyte027


    We have the latest BMW main dealer diagnostics known as the BMW icom.that would program keys no problem where are you based.


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    E39MSport
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    Main dealer. 65 sheets irrc


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    500sel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭500sel


    swhyte027 wrote: »
    We have the latest BMW main dealer diagnostics known as the BMW icom.that would program keys no problem where are you based.

    The keys come programmed from factory.


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    Nforce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    E39MSport wrote: »
    Main dealer. 65 sheets irrc

    Really?!!! I got a new key for my e46 last year that cost me €175 from the stealers!:(


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    swhyte027
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭swhyte027


    500sel wrote: »
    swhyte027 wrote: »
    We have the latest BMW main dealer diagnostics known as the BMW icom.that would program keys no problem where are you based.

    The keys come programmed from factory.


    For your info u can buy blank keys cheaper and u program them on the main dealer diagnostics called BMW icom


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    E39MSport
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Nforce wrote: »
    Really?!!! I got a new key for my e46 last year that cost me €175 from the stealers!:(

    I think we got 2 for the e39 at c. 120 for the 2. I was quite surprised. Joe Duffy. Perhaps they went easy with all the other work we got done ;)


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    working fool
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭working fool


    U can get blank keys on d net
    They can be programmed no problem
    I saved a fortune recently on a Renault


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    500sel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭500sel


    swhyte027 wrote: »
    For your info u can buy blank keys cheaper and u program them on the main dealer diagnostics called BMW icom
    when the cas is produced, 10 keys are produced at that time to suit that individual cas (car access system). The dealers nor anyone else can program these keys. Did you buy iCOM from bmw ag or off Ebay?
    O.P. I would suggest you contact your local dealer/Independent BMW specialist. and ask them.


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    500sel wrote: »
    when the cas is produced, 10 keys are produced at that time to suit that individual cas (car access system). The dealers nor anyone else can program these keys. Did you buy iCOM from bmw ag or off Ebay?
    O.P. I would suggest you contact your local dealer/Independent BMW specialist. and ask them.

    Really? So there is some warehouses with millions are car keys sitting there, really??


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    swhyte027
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭swhyte027


    Icom was bought from BMW directly as u can c I work in a BMW garage and the key is programmed through the icom and over the phone line.i no this coz I've done it.so don't be giving wrong info with loads of keys just sitting somewhere that is rubbish.every body knows that the key has to be coded to the Imobilizer and so on.


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    R.O.R
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    It is the rectangular "key" that the E90 and later E60's had, or is it an actual key that I think early E60's came with?

    The rectangular key's are fairly expensive, seem to remember it was well over €100 for the one I ordered for my Father in law's E90 earlier this year - possibly even over €200.

    The actual Key might be a bit cheaper though.


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    500sel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭500sel


    swhyte027 wrote: »
    Icom was bought from BMW directly as u can c I work in a BMW garage and the key is programmed through the icom and over the phone line.i no this coz I've done it.so don't be giving wrong info with loads of keys just sitting somewhere that is rubbish.every body knows that the key has to be coded to the Imobilizer and so on.
    WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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    marryabroad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭marryabroad


    @500SEL......... are you for real???? listen to yourself, telling a bmw tech that he/she is wrong.

    i work in a similar industry and yes, the key needs to be programmed to the car.


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    500sel wrote: »
    WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    RIGHT!!!!!!!

    Plus it is more than just BMW equipment that can program a key, here's a list of equipment for programming keys, scroll down to the BMW section to see multiples of tools for the job. I also have the software to program keys (& I'm not a dealer), I just need the key read/writer unit (available on EBay) but I've no need for it:

    http://sinoychina.over-blog.com/categorie-11920065.htm


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