I've heard this also, but have only seen evidence of worn lock tumblers on VW door locks,
not the ignition. I've had three VWs with over 400k kms on the ignition lock and original VW
key, no problems on the ignition, but a few door locks did get sketchy in later life. I prefer the
VW keys for their strength, unlike wimpy GM truck keys that often break off in crappy GM
door locks... and the ignition on those fail too - my Dad's is toast at 160k kms!

On 18 Sep 2007 at 18:51, mad madeline <mac10wv@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Don't forget that the hardened steel  factory blank keys can't be cut by just
> any shop. They are a much harder steel and you have to hunt down someone that
> has the heavy duty cutting tools - an almost but not quite impossible task here
> in Phoenix.  Someone once brought up the point that the hardened steel actually
> wears the ignition out more quickly.  Less expensive to replace a worn key than
> a worn ignition.  IMHO.  Madeline
>
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Shawn Wright
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'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA