Date: 15 Feb 2006 16:58:53 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: 99 9-3 Lost key
On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:21:52 -0600, Steve <scheadleynospama.md.us> wrote: > A friend has a 99 9-3, and lost the key. She said she went to the dealer > and said they would have to replace the whole anti theft system for $2,000. > This sounds a little crazy. If my key in my 96 Mercedes is lost, it is > $200 for a new one. Any suggestions? Yup. Don't lose the last key, because it gets really expensive. Sorry to be blunt, but yeah. The car comes with two sets, and without either of them, the car doesn't know that you're not someone trying to steal it, so it can't differentiate between a forgetful owner, and a criminal.