W124 keys-where from??

[Mercedes 190E]

Hi All

My 1990 W124 estate only came with one key, and its a strange type ! Question-can normal key cutters reproduce these or is it Mercedes only ?

Thanks.

 

[roadhog]

What do you mean by 'strange type' ? I had mine copied at a local cobblers, no problem.

I could do with a new fob for the alarm though.

 

[Mercedes 190E]

Difficult to describe! All my other cars have always had the standard type keys with serrated edges. This key is straight edged, with the pattern carved into the faces of it.

 

[C220GJS]

The blades are too wide for normal key cutters, but Timpson's now have jigs wide enough to cut them and keep blanks in stock.

 

[jaymanek]

They only cost about £8 from the dealers... why mess about with copies that will wear out your barrel quicker!

 

[simon_wall69]

They only cost about £8 from the dealers... why mess about with copies that will wear out your barrel quicker!

Definitely, think they are less actually, they may ask for id and the v5 before they'll issue the key though.

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Difficult to describe! All my other cars have always had the standard type keys with serrated edges. This key is straight edged, with the pattern carved into the faces of it.

Any chance of a picture?

 

[Mercedes 190E]

Went to the dealer today. Yes, they can supply a key, but I need logbook and I.D. (Still waiting for the logbook unfortunately.) It will take 5 working days to get as they now all have to be cut in Germany, apparently !

 

[hardtop]

you can get it cut no probs i got one cut for my 93 w124 for a few pounds at a stall at a sunday market

 

[bigasotonuk]

A new key from MB won,t be worn, a key cut from your own key will be worn from the start and as the 124's are suffering from locks wearing out (mainly due to age) I think an MB key would be the best bet.

 

[Mercedes 190E]

I agree-I'm going to wait for my logbook to arrive.....

 

[Mercedes 190E]

Wow ! My log book arrived today so I went to order one of these keys that is "about £8". No it isnt! Total cost £24.00 plus VAT.........:evil: