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Key cutting

> 
> From: "Jim Ruffi" <sciroccos@earthlink.net>
> Date: 2005/06/01 Wed PM 02:52:54 EDT
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Key cutting
> 
> I have a new OEM lighted key and another OEM blank that I need to get cut
> for my car.  Lowe's told me there machine doesn't accept them, which I found
> hard to believe.  Do I need to go to the dealer for this?
> 
> TIA
> Jim

You need to go to a locksmith, NOT LOWES.  Since you have spent a pretty coin on a key, go to a locksmith and have him remove a door handle.  He will see what tumblers are where, and cut your key accordingly.  This will be as close to a brand-new factory key as is possible.

If you have someone copy a copy, you get a degraded cut, and as such it does not last as long or work as well.

David

'83 GTI, Daily Driver...
'87 16V, parts car
'82 pickup, 2.0 16V, collecting dust...