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Hello all. I have recently purchased a sweet Golf frm a privte owner, and the Ignition switch needs to be replaced. My mechanic could not replace the part because of a faculty installed anti theft system that requires a code to be entered at the dealer. The dealer would charge 10 times as much as my Mechanic does to change the ignition swtch and I would like to either remove the anti theft system or obtain it so I can change the part myself. The dealer informs me over the phone that it is "illegal" to remove the anti theft system from the car but I feel that I should have the right to do anything I want with my property.
Any advice on how to move forward from here?