key cutting frustration
02-04-2013, 06:07 PM
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key cutting frustration
i bought a blank long key about a year ago with the intention of having it cut at a local locksmith. My 85 only came with one long key, and the short red key.
Every locksmith I have brought it to says they can not cut the key.
I was considering mailing it to the company in England who cut with a scan, but the postage was stupid!
Does anyone know a locksmith in the Long Island NY area that can cut a 85 928 key?
Is there something specific to ask them if you call on the phone?
Every locksmith I have brought it to says they can not cut the key.
I was considering mailing it to the company in England who cut with a scan, but the postage was stupid!
Does anyone know a locksmith in the Long Island NY area that can cut a 85 928 key?
Is there something specific to ask them if you call on the phone?
02-04-2013, 06:44 PM
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
02-04-2013, 06:52 PM
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+1 keys4classics
02-04-2013, 07:33 PM
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928 International cuts keys the the exact shape of your original key and they do a great job. You will probably have to send them your original key to duplicate, but with the weather as cold as it is a lot of places, being without your 928 for a few days should not be a problem.
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Producer for 928 of:
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(RHD included)
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02-04-2013, 08:10 PM
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We only have one locksmith here in OKC that will cut a 928 Key. They say it's because it is steel and will ruin the wheel on a key cutter unless made for it.
02-04-2013, 11:52 PM
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I've ordered 2 ignition/main keys (at different times) from Porsche of Colorado Springs and each was perfect. If you call their parts department they'll walk you through the ordering process. IIRC- they cost about $100 each. One time they threw in a free lighted key head and another time a free t-shirt & hat. Really nice guy running the parts department. It's too bad you already have the key blank- but maybe you can save it future use or sell it to someone else.
02-05-2013, 12:00 AM
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Tony Euganeo in PA is excellent. As long as you can do without your key for 4-5 days. Great service and price.
http://www.lockandkeyid.com/
http://www.lockandkeyid.com/
02-05-2013, 12:22 AM
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if you go the send your key off route,
take good pictures of the key ,
so worst case you can send a picture to keys4classics
take good pictures of the key ,
so worst case you can send a picture to keys4classics
02-05-2013, 12:31 AM
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+1 keys4classics - a couple of pics of the original - ordered a long and a red short, both work well.
Gutter - where in Parker are you, roughly? Not trying to pry but that's my HQ as well.
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Gutter - where in Parker are you, roughly? Not trying to pry but that's my HQ as well.
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02-05-2013, 01:15 AM
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These guys cut 3 keys from my provided blanks for $100. All 3 worked fine in all locks.
They are in West Hartford
http://www.thelocksmithcenter.com/
They are in West Hartford
http://www.thelocksmithcenter.com/
02-05-2013, 06:49 AM
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i bought a blank long key about a year ago with the intention of having it cut at a local locksmith. My 85 only came with one long key, and the short red key.
Every locksmith I have brought it to says they can not cut the key.
I was considering mailing it to the company in England who cut with a scan, but the postage was stupid!
Does anyone know a locksmith in the Long Island NY area that can cut a 85 928 key?
Is there something specific to ask them if you call on the phone?
Every locksmith I have brought it to says they can not cut the key.
I was considering mailing it to the company in England who cut with a scan, but the postage was stupid!
Does anyone know a locksmith in the Long Island NY area that can cut a 85 928 key?
Is there something specific to ask them if you call on the phone?
I haven't heard anything negative about either of the places that cut from pictures, one is I think in the UK, and the other is keysforclassics in I think Australia. Take good pictures of all your keys, good light, good angle, and never post a picture of your key.
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