Dudely Key for Mini Cooper 2005 2006 2007, 315/433 MHz Car Key Remote

I am extreamly happy with this. My daughter's keyfob stopped working. The info is online on how to program this. I cut the key off and now she has the OEM key and a new fob. Works perfect. Just and FYI the chip is in the original key fob... if you mess with it, it could stop working and you will not be able to start your car.

Great value key compared to going to the dealers, key dies needs cutting separately, programed the key effortlessly. Will be buying another one soon for a spare. Please note you will have to find an independent key cutter as some are not willing to cut the key.

If you're repairing a dead remote on the original key - this is the way to go, the remote part programs super easily, and the board fits inside my original Mini Cooper keyfob (take note of where the chip is located and oriented in the case before transferring it over, or you could have issues starting your car)If you're creating a duplicate key, this becomes more problematic.I purchased this key so that I could have a spare for my Mini Cooper. It works like a champ, but I also had to purchase a programmer (the AK90), remove the EWS system from my car (only took 10 minutes for that) and use it to program the new key. For systems with EWS 2 or EWS 3 - the process is quite straight forward, and worth the effort to save money. If you have an EWS 4 system - you need to purchase an additional adapter off E-Bay, or you need to solder connectors to your EWS board.I wound up soldering the cable to my EWS 4 board, but it was a stressful experience, and not worth repeating. All told, I saved money over the dealer's $200 quote, but had I known the challenges I'd face, I would have eaten the costs.The customer service was excellent - my first key was misdelivered, and they immediately sent me a replacement that arrived a day later!

It works. BUT. You have to find an automotive locksmith to cut the key. $50. You have to find someone in the city to program the key to your car. $100.

This is a great way to save money over a factory key, however it is a multi step processAfter receiving the key you must program it to work with your car. This can be done through the use of the AK90 key programmer available on Amazon or EBay. There are a bunch of YouTube videos on using this product. The programmer costs about $30. You also have to remove a module under the dash for the programmer to connect to and read.You have to take the key to get cut at a locksmith. Not all locksmiths can cut a bmw key, so call around. This cost me $30 to have done.The next step is to program the keyless entry portion of the key to work. There are videos available on YouTube for this as well.Total cost including the key from Amazon, the programmer and cutting at locksmith was about $75. A factory key costs over $200.Overall not a difficult process for anyone with some mechanical andComputer skills. Otherwise it may be worth going through the dealer.