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Originally Posted by Yak
Probably not what you want to hear, but I recommend the dealer @ $100. It shouldn't be "well over" but YMMV. For that money you get a tumbler that matches your other keys - it'll be made just for your VIN - and another key. But I hate multiple keys, so I'm willing to pay to have one for the locks and the ignition.
You can order a non-custom set from Phil, here on the site. Don't know about price, but he's expedited shipping to me in the past for other stuff.
Can't offer help on the hot switch though. Probably time to look under the dash.
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I bet your ignition tumbler and key was sticky for quite a while? Sounds like a classic ignition tumbler gone bad. All tumblers do that after 20 plus years of use. Since you probably neglected it for quite a while, and got stuck, it's all too little too late.
I personally recommend OEM ignition tumbler in this case. Had tumbler been replaced prior to it failing, it would've been $100-$150 in parts and labor to fix if you paid a mechanic. BUT if the tumbler is toast, it'll cost much more to remove and replace now that its broken.
This is a simple case of a little preventative maintence paying off in the long term.
Best of luck.
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