In rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, Richard Thomas wrote:

>I just bought a Jetta but it only came with the valet key. I took it
>to Walmart and explained to the key cutting drone that I wanted a key
>but that it would have a different profile than the key I was handing
>him. He then proceeded to try to jam my key into each of the 'it's
>this key' holes behind the counter and then handed it back to me
>saying he didn't have a match. I asked him if he understood that the
>key would be different and he said he did.
>
>I'm not saying he was dumb but either way, there was some kind of
>miscommunication going on and I don't have much patience for that so I
>took my key and left (or rather continued shopping but that doesn't
>sound as dramatic).
>
>Does anyone know if Walmart can cut master keys for '98 Jettas and if
>so, what number key blank to use?

Access+ 43 for a '95.

I would not be surprised if it was the same in '98.

Perhaps you would have a better chance of getting the guy at Sears
to cut it onto a Cole AU8 [V35] [X139]

I am thinking you would want to align to the tips rather than to the
shoulders, but I am not sure.