[Success] Dealer charging too much for 2019 Mercedes Benz Mercedes AMG key code

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How to get the factory key code for my 2019 Mercedes Benz Mercedes AMG to make keys?

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Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2019 Mercedes Benz Mercedes AMG?

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