Originally Posted by HiYoSilver

Hi Guys,

I've been on this forum and a proud Crossfire owner for 10 years now & I'm finally out of options on a fix for getting a key made when you lose your only one. I was provided only one key when I bought my car and I had no idea how much was involved in having a Crossfire key made without having one to make it from. As if it couldn't be worse, my alarm was on when the key was lost, lol. I saw a lengthy thread here that showed the "programming" was very simple but only after the key was made and then I remembered that simple process once when my door lock function on the key fob quit working. There was also the arrangement (in case your only key was MIA) to call the dealer and they could make a key based on your VIN number. I was informed that is no longer as Mercedes says they never did it and Chrysler advised they discontinued making Crossfire key fobs as of August, 2023. I did find some some "programming" shops that could make a key for a small fortune and then only after you disassemble three parts off your engine and mail them to a facility in Portland, Oregon.

Does anyone know of any other reasonable option of getting your only key replaced? I had planned to keep my car as long as I could but you can't do much without driving it.
I'd appreciate any ideas.