Fact: The tumbler was inoperable before the key broke.

Fact: There is no assurance that it could be made operable using any or all the tricks fore mentioned.

Fact: Removing the tumbler without a broken key inside costs exactly the same as removing one with no broken key.

These are great cars but they do have flaws. The ignition tumbler is one of the more common flaws.

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Toblin

'79 300D, "Liesel von Diesel", 235K

I kid proofed the house....but they still get in