LOST ONLY Key to my 951
#16
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whoa whoa, big mistake with that 180 thing. you try going to a porsche dealer? like i posted earlier some central porsche place can make a key with your vin number and proof of ownership, i got mine for like 20 bucks shipped.
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951TurboEuroSpec,
Good luck with the key situation. I only have one key for my 951 so this reminds me.........thanks........
If those are your wheels in your picture, what type and model are they? I have seen those before (though rarely) and have always liked them. Borbet? ATS?
Good luck with the key situation. I only have one key for my 951 so this reminds me.........thanks........
If those are your wheels in your picture, what type and model are they? I have seen those before (though rarely) and have always liked them. Borbet? ATS?
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I know $180.00 is a bit much but at the end of the day its still sunday and i can drive my car again. After just doing all belts and rollers the day before I lost my only key it was not efficient for me to loose any more driving time with my favorite car considering i got only two weeks before i got to fly back west to Vancouver......
The wheels are 18inch Techarts they have always been my most wanted wheel. When I found the car with them on it i could not resist, Ive had two other 944's one 86 NA and one 87 Turbo, this one is very special to me cause its an authentic european model.
Seasons greetings
and i did get 4 keys (LOL)
The wheels are 18inch Techarts they have always been my most wanted wheel. When I found the car with them on it i could not resist, Ive had two other 944's one 86 NA and one 87 Turbo, this one is very special to me cause its an authentic european model.
Seasons greetings
and i did get 4 keys (LOL)
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FWIW I have a spare key made from a basic blank, no light. The last one was $10 at Barrier Porsche in Bellevue WA. I cut the plastic handle off so it is just a thin metal key. I put it in a zippered pocket in my wallet. Over thirty plus years of various cars it has saved my bacon half a dozen times. $10 vs $100+ for a locksmith, good deal. Not having to admit I lost my only key, priceless.
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ive got the same problem at the moment,except its on my 83' 944 and the keys were stolen.i took the battery out just in case they try to come back for the car.the biggest problem is,i can open the car door and hatch with my 87' 951's key.so bringing in the tumblers might not work real well.has anyone had success with the dealer making a new set?thanx
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If the dealer can't, the lockmith can make the keys. You have the majority of the ignition key cuts from the door. They can impression the remianing without removing the ignition tumbler. It takes skill and it will cost you.
#25
Can anyone give me the name of a dealer that does this for $20? I called Jim Ellis Porsche in Atlanta, and other than them being d!cks on the phone they want $58 per key blade and I have to physically come in with the title and my ID. Apparently they don't have a fax machine.
#28
Three Wheelin'
Or, they can have you show up in person, look at an actual title (which hopefully your state has some security features built in), and maybe check your ID.