[Jblackbelt]

good news. looks like we can hold off on a video. had service manager call bmw rep (rather than just coporate). they said it can start the car and are going to try and program the key tomorrow.

as for why i want the key, we had an experience when we had the 6 series where the key fell out of a jacket pocket at a restaurant (took someone elses car) and went back to the office. tried to get into the car later and was not able to. if it was not for the black spare key i would not have been able to start the 6 to drive back to the restaurant. also when parked in a garage in nyc, if the garage misplaces the key, i am stuck. this gives me an option.