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bestclimb · 09-07-2010, 03:06 AM

Ok so I have a line on an 85 diesel jetta for 200 bucks.

So it sits with a broken shifter shaft. Not a big deal a small tube and some JB weld or roll pins will have that fixed.

Big problem is no key and he needs it gone by Wednesday.

should I...
A) call a VW dealership with the VIN and get them to make me a key. after I fire up the truck, rent a dolly and drag it home. $45 for the dolly 10 bucks for the gas after I drive the truck to work and then to get the vw then home.
B) Use a big screw driver, a hammer and a pair of vice grips and turn the key tumbler to "disengage" the steering wheel lock then Hot wire the car? Then use a couple toggles and a snazzy protected push button for a starter button. cob the thing into 2nd or 3rd gear and limp home 5 miles past 2 stop lights? $15 for switches.
c) Forget the whole thing because I am quite buzy now and have to get ready for a moose hunt.

09-07-2010, 03:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
bestclimb Smeghead Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Central AK Posts: 933 escort - '99 ford escort sport 90 day: 42.38 mpg (US) scoobaru - '02 Subaru Forester s 90 day: 28.65 mpg (US) Thanks: 32 Thanked 146 Times in 97 Posts	hmmm what to do Ok so I have a line on an 85 diesel jetta for 200 bucks. So it sits with a broken shifter shaft. Not a big deal a small tube and some JB weld or roll pins will have that fixed. Big problem is no key and he needs it gone by Wednesday. should I... A) call a VW dealership with the VIN and get them to make me a key. after I fire up the truck, rent a dolly and drag it home. $45 for the dolly 10 bucks for the gas after I drive the truck to work and then to get the vw then home. B) Use a big screw driver, a hammer and a pair of vice grips and turn the key tumbler to "disengage" the steering wheel lock then Hot wire the car? Then use a couple toggles and a snazzy protected push button for a starter button. cob the thing into 2nd or 3rd gear and limp home 5 miles past 2 stop lights? $15 for switches. c) Forget the whole thing because I am quite buzy now and have to get ready for a moose hunt. __________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, that way when you mess up you can do so in new and interesting ways. One mile of road will take you one mile, one mile of runway can take you around the world.