I had 2 cut today at a locksmith. They used 2 Volvo blanks. The numbers on the blanks are VL5 (ignition) and X81 (door). -----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.