[Update] Dealer being difficult about VOLKSWAGEN BORA 2800 VR6 key code

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Wildcard
Member since December 2021 • 140 posts

Looking for my VOLKSWAGEN BORA 2800 VR6's factory key code to program a key

Posted on January 18, 2025
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Posted on January 19, 2025

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Lonewolf
Member • 48 posts

Key code problems with my VOLKSWAGEN BORA 2800 VR6 as well. Subscribed!

January 19, 2025 Reply
Quickdraw
Member • 7 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a VOLKSWAGEN BORA 2800 VR6.

January 20, 2025 Reply
Captaincrunch
Member • 27 posts

My VOLKSWAGEN BORA 2800 VR6 is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

January 21, 2025 Reply

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