So my car was broken into and they tried to "hot wire" my car I guess.
The panel around the left side of the steering column is broken off and
wires are exposed.



As far as I can tell no wires are broken. The only thing that is really
broken that I can see is the little lever that pulls and starts the car.



Here are a few pictures I took so you can see what I am talking about.



http://micahphone.com/images/carphoto0.jpg

http://micahphone.com/images/carphoto1.jpg



In the second pic I noted the notch and lever. So that lever is gone
and I have to use a wrench now to start my car. It will only start if
the key is in. So thats good news.



I was wondering, will I have to replace the whole steering column and
if so how much might that cost? I need a good idea on price when I go
to get it fixed next week so I can judge if I am getting ripped.



I should also note that my windshield whippers do not work right now.



Any info would be great. Thanks a ton in advance.
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