Bud Taylor

Following a Major home renovation my key seems to be missing. Kept that sucker for 14 years and not a week after it goes on sale the key disappears

What is the cheapest way to get a key...through porsche or can some locksmiths create these keys ?

Spyerx

you have NO key?

Dealer...

I keep a spare hidden away for all my cars for this reason. we're doing a reno too lol

Bud Taylor

Had a spare made but guess what...it does not work ! A local well respected locksmith told.me he could make one if he had the key code. What are the chances the dealer/Porsche will come off this info ? He said if I have that it's $20.

C4inLA

I ordered a blank and I only have one original key, other is somewhere hiding in my house

So, what are next steps, Dealer or hardware store to use my blank against original?

Spyerx

You can try a dealer... they may want to cut the key.

Regarding cutting the key with one handy... I just used a local locksmith and it turned out perfect but I'm sure a hardware store could do it if the guy cutting the key has 1/2 a clue. Keep in mind worn keys can be funky to cut right

u7t2p7

Some free advice to the OP. If you locate the code empty the bank account and spring for 2 keys.

pu911rsr

You can pull one the lock cylinders out the door and a locksmith can cut a key with that.
Phil

C4inLA

That's something I didn't know....

porsche mania

When I wanted a spare for my car I ordered a blank from porsche but had it cut by a guy on my local market. There is no way I'd be paying anyone more than a fiver to get it cut as they aren't anything special!

Bud Taylor

My SO had moved a jacket which had the key ! Now off to Have a second made.

JasonAndreas

Check with all the stuff the PO gave you, these originally came with a flat black plastic key for this type of emergency and when you need to get another cut.

mystert

The key the previous owner gave me when I bought my car was trashed. It must have been the original 20 year old key. It didn't work on the hood latch or the glovebox. When I had a legit locksmith copy it, it would only work in my ignition. I had them remake it three times and it still wouldn't work. I went to Circe Porsche and gave them my VIN and they ordered me a key cut to my VIN. It was a perfect. It looked totally different than the worn out old key and it worked perfectly in every lock on the car. Well worth he $65 or so dollars I spend.

Found a pic. New key on top, old key on bottom

Rocket Rob

+1 order a new key with your vin. I replaced the keys on both of my cars, the new ones fit and work much better. It's amazing how much the old ones were worn

aceking4u

I got (2) new keys recently by ordering from my dealership. Keys need to be cut from Germany, but it gets here within 5 business days. Cheapest way is to order them without the keyfob heads. Should be about $80-110 each. I forgot.

Deserion

I took the code card to the dealer (Brumos at the time), and they cut me a new one while I waited. Was about $60 for the blade and key head, IIRC.