MINI Countryman Cooper D All4 - Mini Key

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Mon 23 Sep 2024 16:36
MINI Countryman Cooper D All4 - Mini Key - Robb1e

Bought a 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper D All4, son has a new job working nights and he and partner will now travel in opposite directions from their rural home, so needed a second cheapish car. The seller only had one key so negotiated £100 off the asking price. Is it possible to source and code another key from anywhere other than a Mini Main dealer (£200). The local non franchised Mini specialist says not! Thanks for reading.

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Mon 23 Sep 2024 17:16
MINI Countryman Cooper D All4 - Mini Key - elekie&a/c doctor
A non genuine key could cause issues and corrupt other systems on the electronic network. I would stick with new key from mini . At least you can be confident it’ll work. You’ll also get a new metal blade key for c Emergency access .
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Tue 24 Sep 2024 17:44
MINI Countryman Cooper D All4 - Mini Key - Robb1e
A non genuine key could cause issues and corrupt other systems on the electronic network. I would stick with new key from mini . At least you can be confident it’ll work. You’ll also get a new metal blade key for c Emergency access .
Thanks very much elekie&a/c doctor, i'll take your advice, I don't want to mess with the Mini's electronic brain.

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