I don't have a factory master for my 93 940T and it annoys me.
The 2 Ilco copies I have seem to be made out of crap metal.

Does anybody know where I can get real Volvo blanks for less than an arm and a leg?

 

Ebay...
Nuff said

 

Those are the same kind the guy handed me when I bought my 240, so I feel your pain. I looked on eBay once and I think I ran across some for Volvo's. They were not specific to any model, but they looked big and square. I passed them up because they did not look appealing, nor was I sure they were the right kind. I have also considered just getting a cover with Volvo on it but that is just as hard to find. I would just checkup on eBay periodically, and If you find them somewhere else, drop me a link please.

 

I've been checking eBay for the past 8 months.
The only OEM looking ones are made in Thailand, which gives me no confidence in the manufacturing.

 

http://www.volvogue.com/Volvogue_Mai...aintenance.php
http://www.volvogue.com/Volvogue_Sho...ge&category=11
You been here?

 

Oh wait. You're looking for 940 key blanks. Sorry.

 

940 are the same as 740...

 

It's looking like I am out of luck on OEM key blanks.

Am I in a similar situation with getting a remote?
(original is gone)

 

my local -good- locksmith has the real steel key blanks. they aren't volvo branded but they are made by the same european company that makes the volvo keys (and the keys for my bmw motorcycle, and my old vw jetta, hah!)...

note you can't cut those stainless steel keys on a regular key cutter, they have to be cut on a special machine. This same locksmith also has the milling cutter for those 850/960 sidecut keys. those cost extra to cut.

if you're anywhere near Santa Cruz, Cal... Give Brass Key in Scotts Valley a shout..