ninedee_golf_tdi
Vendor
I'm buying a car with no key. Do I take the ignition tumbler out, or a door tumbler and take it to the lock smith ? Thanks.
Car with no key. Easiest way to get a tumbler out and which one ?
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BobnOH
not-a-mechanic
Easiest is to rder a new key by the VIN. Can be pricey.
Some good info here-
Volkswagen Key Replacement - What To Do, Options, Costs, Tips & Mor
Some good info here-
Volkswagen Key Replacement - What To Do, Options, Costs, Tips & Mor
Nero Morg
Top Post Dawg
If the car is unlocked, you can remove the drivers door tumbler without the key super easy, then you can get a key made.
You'll still have an issue with the immobilizer, either have a locksmith find and code it, or have it deleted.
You'll still have an issue with the immobilizer, either have a locksmith find and code it, or have it deleted.
Mongler98
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make sure you have the MVA check the title for you before you buy. lost keys are a very big red flag for stolen or title hopped cars.
do the sale at the MVA and if the seller isn't cool with that, pass
do the sale at the MVA and if the seller isn't cool with that, pass
Nero Morg
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What is the MVA? Definitely not an Oregon thing....
Mongler98
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- 98 Jetta TDI AHU 1.9L (944 TDI swap in progress) I moved so now i got nothing but an AHU in a garage on a pallet.
Sorry mva is east coast for maryland and some other states.
Motor vehicle administration
Most better states all fall into a DMV or department of motor vehicles
Seeing as OP is in VA that uses the DMV so my bad.
Just another reason glad I moved.
ninedee_golf_tdi
Vendor
The answer to my own question is, as Nero Morg suggested, take the drivers tumbler out and send it to Mark @ mark1service.com He will decode the key and send you the tumbler and code back, or cut you keys or do whatever you want. I sent the tumbler and received the key back all within 4 days. You can determine the cost by looking at his website.
For those who contributed to this thread without providing an answer to my question, but decided to pound your keyboard just to see yourself in yet another thread providing unasked for information, please just stfu.
For those who contributed to this thread without providing an answer to my question, but decided to pound your keyboard just to see yourself in yet another thread providing unasked for information, please just stfu.
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Mongler98
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- Joined
- Mar 23, 2011
- Location
- COLORADO (SE of Denver)
- TDI
- 98 Jetta TDI AHU 1.9L (944 TDI swap in progress) I moved so now i got nothing but an AHU in a garage on a pallet.
Just another prime example of vendor status abuse and passive aggressive profanity.
Got a problem bub? PM me like a man or just (in your words) stfu.
There is an ignore feature and I suggest you use it.
Your question answered itself when you asked it. You know what to do so why ask! It's very common for scams and what not to come up from lost key sales. It's up to you to head a warning but it's not ok to belittle any member for any reason. What did I do to piss in your cheerios?
You're mad because you're thread has posts by members who are free to post? Get over yourself dude. Pick a fight... do it in PM
Got a problem bub? PM me like a man or just (in your words) stfu.
There is an ignore feature and I suggest you use it.
Your question answered itself when you asked it. You know what to do so why ask! It's very common for scams and what not to come up from lost key sales. It's up to you to head a warning but it's not ok to belittle any member for any reason. What did I do to piss in your cheerios?
You're mad because you're thread has posts by members who are free to post? Get over yourself dude. Pick a fight... do it in PM
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ninedee_golf_tdi
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If anyone thinks me asking posters to not post in my thread if they aren't going to directly answer the proposed question is "vendor status abuse", please by all means report me. I don't need grandfatherly advice about buying a car when I sought an answer about how to get a key made. Nuff said.