by en jaywest, October 13 2009 : 9:23am

'99 MB c280
i got home from 7-11, and when i took my key out of the ignition, i felt it grate a little. so i put it back in, and the key would not turn. i looked on the internet, it said it was most likely the tumbler (i have 3 die cut keys, all with average wear. none have any success.)
so, i have been quoted for everywhere from $600 at the dealership to $400 at the garages in the area, and $50 from the crackhead next door(he said he could fix it, but i would never be able to turn it back off )
so , i was wondering if the prices were fair, since they claim that it is 5 or 6 hours of labor. steering column removed? reseting security codes? i am mildly ignorant to the mysterious ways of mechanics. i can do light engine work (recently replaced ignition coils,
plugs, wires, trying to replace upstream o2 sensor, but the whole exhaust has to come off to get to it).
i am a fucking mess, and i honestly appreciate your advice. i will pay you in thumbs up. and virtual beers.

by liacon, March 18 2008 : 5:43pm

Thanks dude, you need to get an avatar so we know who you are

by noxic52, March 3 2008 : 3:51pm

A lot of us have risked our lives for our country. We conducted ourselves by necesity, not by adolesent whims. "When you become a soldier, act like a soldier". Actions such as these only degrades the image of the American military. This was learned from the school of experience, not from class room.