[Confirmed] My Audi R8 Spyder V10 Perf came with no key card - how do I get the code?

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Need my Audi R8 Spyder V10 Perf's key code to program a new transponder key

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Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my Audi R8 Spyder V10 Perf.

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Audi R8 Spyder V10 Perf for a while.

My mechanic said this might help with my Audi R8 Spyder V10 Perf key issue.

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