i went to ACE hardware and they had one with a rubber half moon in stock. I had a few cut right there. Darkstar -----Original Message----- From: Scott McMullan [mailto:mcmullan@xxxx] Sent: December 28, 2003 7:45 PM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [DML] The Great DeLorean Key Disaster > Has anyone had success getting copies made at their local hardware > store by using original keys or does everyone get theirs cut by code? > I've had zero success finding a local hardware store or superstore that > carries the X29/VO73 key blank. > However, my favorite local locksmith stocks the blank, and has made > perfectly functioning copies of the one key I got with my car, and perfect > 2nd generation copies from the first one he cut for me. Good thing, since I > don't have the code for my keys (the VIN numbers in my doors don't match my > car, or each other, so I don't trust the key codes I see there). > > I highly recommend you go to a small local locksmith for these keys. YMMV, > but mine charged under $4 per key total.