Jfgoldfish
Active member
Hello all,
New member and new Z4 owner here.
I put down a deposit on a 2006 Z4 today. It is a little tatty in places as you would expect from a 14 year old but that was reflected in the good price.
It has a small oil leak that I suspect is the vacuum pump. That will be a topic for another thread. Something I don't think is a major problem at all.
The problem I am concerned about is that there is only one key provided with the vehicle and it only turns in the ignition when inserted one way. This isn't normal is it? I thought the key was meant to be inverted symetrical?
So maybe someone who knows more about ignition barrels can tell me if the barrel is on its way to breaking entirely? Or if I was to get new key blades cut, would they likely work in the lock but in the same way?
I want atleast one spare so any recommendations on good places to get this done would be appreciated. Anyone got experience with those cut from photo places?
Thanks in advance folks
New member and new Z4 owner here.
I put down a deposit on a 2006 Z4 today. It is a little tatty in places as you would expect from a 14 year old but that was reflected in the good price.
It has a small oil leak that I suspect is the vacuum pump. That will be a topic for another thread. Something I don't think is a major problem at all.
The problem I am concerned about is that there is only one key provided with the vehicle and it only turns in the ignition when inserted one way. This isn't normal is it? I thought the key was meant to be inverted symetrical?
So maybe someone who knows more about ignition barrels can tell me if the barrel is on its way to breaking entirely? Or if I was to get new key blades cut, would they likely work in the lock but in the same way?
I want atleast one spare so any recommendations on good places to get this done would be appreciated. Anyone got experience with those cut from photo places?
Thanks in advance folks
