Ignition Tumbler Replaced - PT Cruiser

I just had to have to ignition tumbler replaced in my 2001 PT. Car only has
24,000
miles on it (yes, it's an occasional drive). Has anyone else heard of this
in the PT? Wasn't cheap at $320. Got stranded at a parking lot and needed
to have it towed. No, I didn't have it replaced at the dealer, but at my
usual mechanic, and he said it was a real b*tch to replace since the key
wouldn't turn at all.

 

Reminde me of a true story. Back in 1983 I was shopping for a new VW Rabbit
or Golf. The key cylinder popped out during the test drive. Should have
taken it as a hint not to buy a Rabbit but I bought one anyway. Got rid of
it 3 months later. Piece of junk.

 

i just did one for a personal customer and with new lock in hand and going to
the lot it was stuck in 120.00 is all he paid

 

Well, the lock cylinder was $140 and to remove an replace the tumbler, plus
rekey was $160. If you did the whole job for $120, he got a great deal.

 

A personal customer? What does that mean?

doc

 

ep he sure did esp. since the cylinder lists for 82 dollars and all the tumblers
get swapped over from the old one
he has since asked me to work on his other car

 

Well he is just one hell of a lucky guy...

 

Mine has been defective to 2 years. Sometimes the lights on the radio won't
light. The dealer will not fix it since it works when it is in for service.

Richard.