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2naSalit

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12. Not doable.

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:10 PM

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Shit, the entire engine compartment is under a cowl, the battery posts for jump starts are posts placed outside the cowl. I don't know how to take it off. My mechanic won't touch the ignition and all the BMW servicers in the next county over want $175/hour just to look at it. And I can imagine the mark up if they ordered the keys.

The $350 is beyond my budget. We only have one locksmith in the county and I would 't ask him to do it. If the mechanic shops won't touch it... they all told me I had to go through BMW.

I have been trying to resolve this for months.

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Steve Lehto is awesome! Bluethroughu Thursday #38

He truly is! SheltieLover Thursday #62

As annoying as it may be, the reality is things wear out Attilatheblond Thursday #2

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Lawn Ornament..Tell!! We need battery replacement already on a 2yr old car, grrr, nuisance appalachiablue Thursday #37

The reality is there should be an overide under the hood or somewhere IbogaProject Thursday #57

why on god's green earth would you own a car PoindexterOglethorpe Thursday #3

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Right, JMCKUSICK Thursday #48

With who's credit card? 2naSalit Thursday #10

Do you have one of the keys with you...sometimes if you Bluethroughu Thursday #36

It's an actual key with a proximity transponder inside. Bristlecone Thursday #55

I had a newer than yours, the dealership told me to do that. Bluethroughu Yesterday #63

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Try your local lock smith. My local one got a friend a smart key for his car Phoenix61 Thursday #7

Learn how to jump start the car like a car thief bucolic_frolic Thursday #8

Not doable. 2naSalit Thursday #12

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Same to you. SheltieLover Thursday #28

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This link seems to have a lot of good info: dchill Thursday #32

No advice JustAnotherGen Thursday #34

I can only afford... 2naSalit Thursday #41

Going to the media is an option, but I don't know if it would get much traction in Montana, but LeftInTX Thursday #39

It's a thought... 2naSalit Thursday #47

Hi TS....here's an idea. See if there is a market for supplying FOBs for your particular. mod year, engine size, etc. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #40

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I know that feeling! OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #59

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You are very welcome. Littlered Thursday #50

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I got a new fob for my Toyota Wicked Blue Thursday #49

Where was that? 2naSalit Thursday #51

Bethesda, MD. But apparently there are other Ace stores Wicked Blue Thursday #52

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Some things Marthe48 Thursday #54

Don't know just about anything like this, but want to wish you good luck, hopefully finally a speedier, and less... electric_blue68 Thursday #61

Contact a locksmith. Rincewind 22 hrs ago #64

What a nightmare, 2naSalit Niagara 21 hrs ago #65

Thanks... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #66

Are you sure justaprogressive 21 hrs ago #67

It's not the ignition switch. 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #68

Your car has two vital justaprogressive 20 hrs ago #69

It did... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #71

Our local car dealers are worthless for problems like that. hunter 20 hrs ago #70