The Nissan dealership that I had my car inspected at checked to see if my car had the steering lock work done. They came back and said nope but we can knock it out right now. Said BRB let me buy the car first. Took them about an hour and it was done without spending a dime!
My hatch is a b*tch to open. I learned that if you are fast enough after pressing the button, you can get it open with one hand. It doesn't bother me too much because it keeps my reflexes sharp!