Spare ignition key jammed in ignition

Foggy Jew

I bought an Opel Agila (2011) lasr September - not from a main Opel dealer, but a well known Hyundai dealer. My daughter accidentally went off with my keys on Saturday, so I used the spare given to me when I bought the car. I turned on the engine and the car coughed a bit but wouldn't start (it was as if the immobiliser had kicked in). I atempted to extract the key but it is jammed solid at the second stage of the ignition ...i.e. The radio is on etc. I called my breakdown assist man who was unable to dislodge the key. He towed the car to my local mechanic, who was also unable to budge it. I can start the car by holding the original key up against the dodgy stuck one and off I go. Its far from ideal though - leaving a key in the ignition is asking for the car to be broken into. Any suggestions? Also - the car is still under warranty - could I (should I) bring it back to the dealer?

biko

The warranty probably doesn't cover this, but do ring them and ask.