[Issue Closed] How to verify locksmith can get BMW M3 Competition Sedan key code

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Looking for my BMW M3 Competition Sedan's key code to program a new key fob

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My BMW M3 Competition Sedan won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out BMW M3 Competition Sedan.

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my BMW M3 Competition Sedan.

Does anyone know if this works on push-start BMW M3 Competition Sedans?

Crossing my fingers—really need this for my BMW M3 Competition Sedan!

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