No luck on getting it started today. It seems like the key that was provided does not turn in the ignition. The key locks and unlocks the doors when I put it in the drivers door key cylinder, but when I put the key in the ignition, feels locked up. Key buttons don’t work. Key looks newly replaced.

Good news: got the drivers window rolled up

The ignition had the same issue when the tow truck driver dropped off the vehicle. I didn’t see how he did it, but he was able to get it unlocked to free up the steering and get it in neutral.

Any suggestions?

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2000 E53 4.4
2011 E70 35d