[It Worked!] Key code help for Bugatti Mistral with chipped keys

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Need my Bugatti Mistral's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Bugatti Mistral. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

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Great info! Needed this for my old Bugatti Mistral.

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Bugatti Mistral.

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Bugatti Mistral.

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