jdogporsche

Hey all,

My 4 year old decided to help Mommy by unlocking our Saab and getting himself in the car. Bad part of that was he had my Porsche key. He tried to get in, did not work, and then apparently put all of his strength into turning it and proceeded to break my key in half. What is the fastest way to get this remedied? Any help is much appreciated as this is my daily driver. Should have had a spare...lesson learned.

SeattlePorsche

Getting a new son isn't an option.
Sorry to hear about that. White Knight in Auburn next to the hospital might be able to help you rekey the door, but I don't know about the ignition. The igntion round face plate screws off and you can pull the ignition out so you can start it with a screwdriver until you get new keys.

Amber Gramps

holly crap! a screwdriver.....tell everyone.

I was gonna say...

doesn't every car come with a master in the glove box?

(so if you want to steal my cab kindly unzip the back window and get the key from the glove box.)

could the key be salvaged or extracted from the SAAB and be re-assembled or brazed then carefully copied? My key looks like it has been "shaved" and would work in any old Porsche. I think a hand cut key is better than no key. It may take a couple keys to get it right, but sound better than a re-key on the entire car. that key goes to 5 different locks....ouch

oh, and jdog, hot color!

veggiecar300

I got a Mercedes key for my '84 Mercedes from the dealer. Doesn't Porsche have records on keys too if you give the Porsche dealer the VIN?

jdogporsche

Taken care of! I called a local Auto Locksmith and he came out then took the two halves of my key back to his shop. He came back just now with two brand new keys that I swear fit better than my original! He also gave me the key code and if something ever happens to my key again, it will only cost $20 to get a new key. So in the end and $122 later, it all worked out! Thanks for the advice everyone!

jdogporsche

Thanks! I call her the Great Pumpkin!

Amber Gramps

didn't you have visions of $1,000 repair bills?


now can you help me scrape the coraline alge off the glass?

jdogporsche

lol...yeah I was definately scared...glad it turned out to be a fast, cheap fix.

Help you fix your glass you say? Give me a few minutes to book my flight down to Cali!

SeattlePorsche

Wow, what a relief! That keysmith needs a hug. Send him to Ognian.

jdogporsche

Lol...good stuff. I think I need a hug...perhaps I will go to Ognian's myself!

Cyberdennis

The second day i bought my first Porsche I broke the key in the drivers door. The problem was getting the part out of the door, not making a new key at a local locksmith.
But it gave me a memory thing cause I still have the broken key in my book shelf. I asked the new owner of the car if it was ok and he believed me when I told him i wouldn't make a new key and steal the car back .

Edgy01

In 1977 (as with most years) Porsche delivered the cars with a key card that has the VIN on it along with the key number. That's all you truly need to have a key remade. The later keys (more 3-dimensional and with chips) are a much harder (and expensive) project!