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My ignition tumbler is on its last leg,its getting harder and harder to get the key out of the lock position,so i called Mazda today to price a new one since oreillys don't carry them.Well for $240 gets me a new one with key,but I'm gonna use that as a last resort,so my question is, does anybody know of any websites that carry the lock cylinder in stock?i would like to get new,just so i know its got alot of time ahead of it before it acts up again,any help would be nice,thanks guys.

I have had this problem with 2 different MX3's. The cheapest solution is to go to a junk yard and grab one off a parts car and take it to a locksmith and have it recoded to your old key. Should be able to do it for less than $100.

Any body got a junked 94 mx3 they wouldn't mind selling me the ignition lock cylinder? I've tried searching till i was blue in the face,and still haven't found anything,other than dealers,and i still don't wanna pay that,but it looks like I'm going to have to.

What year and model are your car?

'92-'93 ATX Ignition Tumber

I didn't think there was a difference in the year or model either.

Yeah i seen that last night,i emailed that guy to see if it will work or not,hopefully he can find me one,hey thanks for the look out tho.

*cough* gs for parts .. will that do?

Well it was an easy fix,went to a locksmith today and he made a new key.I guess my old keys were really bad wore down,so for $9 everything works again.