Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:47:16 -0400
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Nice thing about vanagon keys
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I got two steel keys (magnet works on them) cut by a local locksmith for
$5.00 for both ($2.50 each). No rubber or plastic covers on the key
heads, but that way they take less room in my pocket. Don't understand
all the fuss about Vanagon keys. True, the Ace Hardware didn't have the
blanks, but the locksmith shop did. I'd actually rather have brass,
but, oh well ......... . David McNeely
On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Chris S wrote:
> I agree that newer isn't always better. A new key for my New Beetle
> needed dealer interven$ion to the tune of nearly $200 for key,
> cutting, and programming with top secret magical codes which are store
> on a "computer in Wolfsburg". Said magical codes can not be acessesed
> on a weekend, which means a whole lot of headache for a friggin key.
> Oh, but it's theft-proof.
>
> The key to my Westy was cut in 15 minutes on a nice rubber-VW-headed
> blank during a VW event and cost a total of $20.
>
>
> 2009/10/28, Al Knoll :
>> No electronical gizmos. No mumbojumbomagicjuju required to open the
>> lock,
>> start the car, and so on. Replacements are inexpensive. Try
>> replacing the
>> key to your BMW X5 someday. Kewl electronical gizmos enclosed
>> therein. The
>> local roadside rescue service will not have a good solution here.
>> Even more
>> interesting was the BMW 3.0CSI key a gadget with various pits drilled
>> to
>> various depths to match the work of the devil innards. However all
>> metal,
>> no electronical gizmos but not easy to duplicate.
>>
>> Some things are best left simple, like incandescent lightbulbs which
>> don't
>> contain mercury like the cfls, and do not need a hazmat disposal
>> site. And
>> the venerable but rare steel vanagon key.
>>
>> Newer aint always better. I like my cast iron cookware. Cooks fine,
>> lasts
>> a loooong time, keeps away the demons of iron deficiency anemia
>> automatically, handy to whack the occasional burglar, hold down the
>> tent in
>> a wind or just admire for the now unobtainable craftmanship,
>> vanagonically
>> speaking of course.
>>
>> Pensionerd.
>>
>
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>
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
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