Bought used A4 without key tag--am I screwed?
12-11-2005, 10:31 AM
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Re: Bought used A4 without key tag--am I screwed?
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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>> <crunchycornbranrules@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>So, I got a good deal (so I thought ) on a 2004 A4. When I signed the
>>>check and went to get the car, the dealer hands me the non-remote key.
>>>That's all they had, they say. (This wasn't an Audi dealer) I bought
>>>an uncut remote key on ebay--but then I realized I don't have the
>>>keytag either. Am I screwed? Can Audi look up the keytag based on the
>>>VIN? Or am I forced to re-key the car? (which is quite expensive)
>>>
>>
>>
>> The Audi importer in your country can lookup all codes needed
>> but only when you bring the car to an official dealership.
>> They only need the chassis number of the car.
>>
>> Ronald
> Here in the UK there are people that can do it other than dealers. Some
> auto locksmiths have a 5051 tool and subscription that lets them code
> keys. Like Ronald said, they can do it with the VIN.
Be sure to get the other missing keys de activated by the dealer.
Steve.
12-11-2005, 10:31 AM
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Re: Bought used A4 without key tag--am I screwed?
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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> R@L wrote:
>> <crunchycornbranrules@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1134272547.673935.299480@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>>So, I got a good deal (so I thought ) on a 2004 A4. When I signed the
>>>check and went to get the car, the dealer hands me the non-remote key.
>>>That's all they had, they say. (This wasn't an Audi dealer) I bought
>>>an uncut remote key on ebay--but then I realized I don't have the
>>>keytag either. Am I screwed? Can Audi look up the keytag based on the
>>>VIN? Or am I forced to re-key the car? (which is quite expensive)
>>>
>>
>>
>> The Audi importer in your country can lookup all codes needed
>> but only when you bring the car to an official dealership.
>> They only need the chassis number of the car.
>>
>> Ronald
> Here in the UK there are people that can do it other than dealers. Some
> auto locksmiths have a 5051 tool and subscription that lets them code
> keys. Like Ronald said, they can do it with the VIN.
Be sure to get the other missing keys de activated by the dealer.
Steve.
12-11-2005, 10:31 AM
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Re: Bought used A4 without key tag--am I screwed?
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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> R@L wrote:
>> <crunchycornbranrules@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1134272547.673935.299480@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>>So, I got a good deal (so I thought ) on a 2004 A4. When I signed the
>>>check and went to get the car, the dealer hands me the non-remote key.
>>>That's all they had, they say. (This wasn't an Audi dealer) I bought
>>>an uncut remote key on ebay--but then I realized I don't have the
>>>keytag either. Am I screwed? Can Audi look up the keytag based on the
>>>VIN? Or am I forced to re-key the car? (which is quite expensive)
>>>
>>
>>
>> The Audi importer in your country can lookup all codes needed
>> but only when you bring the car to an official dealership.
>> They only need the chassis number of the car.
>>
>> Ronald
> Here in the UK there are people that can do it other than dealers. Some
> auto locksmiths have a 5051 tool and subscription that lets them code
> keys. Like Ronald said, they can do it with the VIN.
Be sure to get the other missing keys de activated by the dealer.
Steve.
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