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hey, how would i go about getting a car key cut for my mx.. but the trick is.. i got no other keys.. lost all my keys and cell phone tonight....

Take one of your door lock tumblers or ignition barrel (if you can get it out) to a locksmith. Or find a mobile locksmith who can come to you and do it.

ohhhhh okay right on. ill take the door lock one out. be a little easier. i dont wanna f--- with my ignition . thanks alot man! appreciate it!.

i think the easiest would be the hatch lock...

Go to a dealership. Give them your vehicle registration and VIN number. They will have a code for it. Then with said code a new key will be cut. I worked at Mazda for years. That's how we did it.

SCHIMMLE wrote:Go to a dealership. Give them your vehicle registration and VIN number. They will have a code for it. Then with said code a new key will be cut. I worked at Mazda for years. That's how we did it.

cool! Glad to know any retard who gets his hand on my registration can get a key for my car.

i just did the door lock.. worked perfect.. and the dealership wanted 400 bucks for a new key and they dont need your registration thats just dumb.. they need the vin number of the car. thats it lol. nice try tho.

cWs306 wrote:i just did the door lock.. worked perfect.. and the dealership wanted 400 bucks for a new key and they dont need your registration thats just dumb.. they need the vin number of the car. thats it lol. nice try tho.

the registration has the VIN on it.....

....... so you're saying...

If I "lose" they keys to "my" (neighbours) RX-8... I can just go over and read "my" (his) VIN off the dash, go to Mazda, and get a new key (RX-8) for $400?

sweet deal.

Hey Mike what did you say the vin number on your RX8 was.

cWs306 wrote:i just did the door lock.. worked perfect.. and the dealership wanted 400 bucks for a new key and they dont need your registration thats just dumb.. they need the vin number of the car. thats it lol. nice try tho.

What dealership did you go to? my local one charged me $20... Or did they think you needed an ignition not just a key?

They want the registration with the VIN because what would stop me from walking up to your car, grabbing the VIN out of your window and getting a key cut. It's proof of ownership. The registration has the VIN on it. I live how ignorant some people can be. As for the cost it's basically the same as getting a regular key cut. They will charge for a new key and then charge for getting it cut. $20 is basically what we charged. The newer switchblade keys or the Card keys are more. But this is just a regular key. Now let me say this again. I worked at Mazda. I was in charge of the parts department. So yeah I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about. Just sayin.

Over here you can go to the dealership and show them your ownership plus driver's license and then they can give you the 5 digit code for your key. A new key from them cost me like 20 plus tax.