Longevity and an Airbag question...

[the Spaeth's]

Thanks for all of the input on the longevity question! We have decided to
keep the car. There is nothing as nice without spending at least 4 times
what we have into this car.

On another note our airbag light has been on for quite some time. My
mechanic said it was the contact spring that is bad. It is $350 from the
dealer. Does anyone have a good lead on a known good spring? Or any good
ways around this, short of unplugging the light in the dash.

thanks
Craig