$46 for a key blank?

[c2 rower]

That's what the dealer wants for the key (without the plastic handle). I guess that's part of the price of ownership. I thought it would be nice to have a spare in my wallet.

[dad911]

There is a vendor that cuts keys at hershey & usually princeton swap meets. I'm sure someone will chime in with his name soon.....

[UTKarmann_Ghia]

I went to a local locksmith and I had him make me a key from a blank. I think the total was like $5. If you're just looking for a spare, you can certainly get one ALOT cheaper than $45. Mine is for my '82 and may be different than yours tho...

[caliber60]

$2.50 from local local smith shop. They have standard Porsche key blank. It's a complete key. I think cutting is another $0.50. I was there to cut my Porsche key(with fob) last month.

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

The key for an '82 is not a lot different than an old housekey. The key for a modern car is totally different. You won't get one cut for $2.50 either in this life or the next. And $46 for cutting a blank at a dealership is about the going rate. (Dealers, as far as I know, are the only people who can cut them and they need your VIN and proof that you're the owner.)

Stephan

[Bill Douglas]

I suspect that may be the price to get it cut from the records at the factory. I gave my vin number to the dealer and they sent me a key cut in Germany for my car. The $$$ were something similar

[agabriel]

I bought two keys with the light and the key chain for $90 from my local dealership. I'm pretty sure I got raped on the key chain to...

[Wayne 962]

Or something like $10 if you buy it from us...

-Wayne

[Gordo2]

That's about what I paid a dealer to get me the owners key (vs. valet that doesn't lock the trunk or glove box) via the VIN. I think they wanted $25 ish for the key and the rest for cut and profit.

If you have keys that are in good shape and can be re-cut, buy from Pelican and take it to a good key cutter.

Gordo

[john70t]

The local OSH had a new automatic machine and cut the blank for a couple bucks. Scary though, sure wouldn't leave the keys on the table while company is around.
I'm kind of glad I had to go through so much sh#t to get a replacement doorjam VIN sticker from the dealer.

[nestorjw]

I bought mine from Pelican, good price!

[Adam]

Try an 8-sided 928 key... $$$

[82SC]

dude, just buy a blank from Wayne

Home Depot carved them for free for me cuz I brought in the blanks...

MJ

[Quicksilver]

I assume that this is the key with the chip in it. If so they have to program the key's code into the ECU so it will start. The ECU has 4 'slots' for key codes so you can have up to 4 different keys for the car. The $46 probably includes playing with the computer.


Wayne

[RickM]

My 85 key looks like any other key. I doubt the 86 has a chip in it.

[c2 rower]

Well, I called a local locksmith, asked about keys for an 86 911. Says he has blanks; it will run me a whopping $2.75 each! He said the Porsche comes with a "ten-tumbler lock, they are well made"