LHD W163 ML 270 CDI Key issues

[Chemics]

I bought a ML 270 CDI from Italy and had the car reported stolen before I could register car in UK. To sum up they got paid by me and then did Insurance fraud and got paid again.

I am in touch with Daimler Chrysler Italy who are trying to help, however, as there is now a trial going on, their help is limited. I have agreed not to sell car, however, the key has now been lost and and I can't start or drive it. Daimler Chrysler Italy are trying to get permission from the Insurance company to issue me with a key, however, I don't know how long that will take.

Any Ideas? I have paperwork, invoice Daimler Chrysler communication and am a Car Dealer in Cheshire who just happened to get stung with a very bad deal.

 

[Blobcat]

Sounds like a whole bundle of fun your having. You wil only get a key from MB that will work. Take the paperwork to your nearest MB dealer and see what they say.

 

[television]

The VIN will bring up all of the data in the MB computer and they can program a key. It does nat matter where the car was sold, lets face it ,you could be Italian here on holiday.
In the manuel it says if you lose a key,pop down to your MB dealer who will change all of the locks for you.

Malcolm

 

[Chemics]

Thanks guys, unfortunately, as it now appears as 'stolen' on the MB computer, they say until the insurance company give permission, they can't issue a key. Just hoped ther maybe a short cut - it's not like I can do anything with it as I can't even register it on English plates till they give the go ahead.

 

[Blobcat]

Thanks guys, unfortunately, as it now appears as 'stolen' on the MB computer, they say until the insurance company give permission, they can't issue a key. Just hoped ther maybe a short cut - it's not like I can do anything with it as I can't even register it on English plates till they give the go ahead.

If there was a short cut (and there isn't), it would not be good practice to list it on a forum apart from breaking the forum rules (and we would never knowingly do that it ) it could mean that all our nice MB's disappear during ther night