So much for break in security.... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

OnlyTruth · 09-23-2010, 07:56 PM

I stupidly locked the keys in the trunk. Called BMW assistance and after the guy arrived it took only few minutes to break into the car without any visible damage. I was lucky to unlock the car but it leaves me wondering how secure my car is left alone on the parking lot.....not at all...

Now that I know how to do it it may take less than a minute even.

BTW remote assistance was useless because it turned out I did not have a subscription and it was turned off. I thought it was included in the Premium package since 2008 what I have.

fdriller9 · 09-23-2010, 09:20 PM

What happened to your spare key? Wallet key?

OnlyTruth · 09-23-2010, 09:22 PM

spare key was at home, and I didnt have anyone to drive me home tonight
the point is, the car is so easy to break in it is scary

danchee · 09-24-2010, 02:09 AM

The scariest is the guy coming out with a small rubber wedge like tool and a pneumatic pump. They pry the door a little bit at the top with the hard rubber which prevents scratching. Put the rubber piece of the pump (like blood pressure cuff) into the opening and pump away. Opens up a quarter in gap and slips in a long aluminium rod pushing the unlock button a couple of time and the door unlocks. Secure eh?

scrufy · 09-24-2010, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by danchee

The scariest is the guy coming out with a small rubber wedge like tool and a pneumatic pump. They pry the door a little bit at the top with the hard rubber which prevents scratching. Put the rubber piece of the pump (like blood pressure cuff) into the opening and pump away. Opens up a quarter in gap and slips in a long aluminium rod pushing the unlock button a couple of time and the door unlocks. Secure eh?

WoW! now im getting worried.. Well at least they cant start it (hopefully) as easy.

1QuikWS6 · 09-24-2010, 04:05 AM

Any car is ez to break in to if you are practiced. People that do this for a living have no problems.

Back in the good ole' days of high school - I worked at a grocery store. Got really good at opening locked doors using a coat hanger due to so many requests from (mainly women) who locked their keys in the car in the lot. Didn't matter whether the car had frame around door glass or not, or where the lock buttons were. After a while you get very adapt at knowing just how to bend the wire for type of car you are getting into.

Guess you don't have an alarm on the car? If you did, it should have gone off due to the motion sensor...

Technic · 09-24-2010, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Oleg

I stupidly locked the keys in the trunk. Called BMW assistance and after the guy arrived it took only few minutes to break into the car without any visible damage. I was lucky to unlock the car but it leaves me wondering how secure my car is left alone on the parking lot.....not at all...

Now that I know how to do it it may take less than a minute even.

BTW remote assistance was useless because it turned out I did not have a subscription and it was turned off. I thought it was included in the Premium package since 2008 what I have.

Did you call BMW Assist? Or it was BMW Roadside Assistance?

They are not the same thing.

BMW Assist will remotely unlock you car as part of the standard Safety Plan:

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Door Unlock

This helpful feature allows you to gain access to your BMW if you’re ever locked out. Simply call BMW Assist toll-free at 1-888-333-6118, provide your name and password, and a response specialist will send a signal to your vehicle to unlock the driver’s door.

Available on all 2008 and later X3 and Z4, and all other 2007 and later models produced 9/06 and later.

1QuikWS6 · 09-24-2010, 05:49 AM

Don't you have to have the Bluetooth option on your car for the BMW Assist to work?

Technic · 09-24-2010, 06:06 AM

BMW Assist = Bluetooth in the USA.

swin500 · 09-24-2010, 10:16 AM

I doubt there is any car that you can't "break" into this way. Also, the windows are glass, so if someone wants to break in they will.

OnlyTruth · 09-24-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Technic

Did you call BMW Assist? Or it was BMW Roadside Assistance?

They are not the same thing.

BMW Assist will remotely unlock you car as part of the standard Safety Plan:

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Yes Roadside connected me with Assist but the latter claimed that I did not have subscription and it was turned off. That I had to go the dealer to sign up for it and engage or something. This sucks to find out that it doesnt work when you need it!

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Originally Posted by danchee

The scariest is the guy coming out with a small rubber wedge like tool and a pneumatic pump. They pry the door a little bit at the top with the hard rubber which prevents scratching. Put the rubber piece of the pump (like blood pressure cuff) into the opening and pump away. Opens up a quarter in gap and slips in a long aluminium rod pushing the unlock button a couple of time and the door unlocks. Secure eh?

I did not want to describe the procedure for security purposes but since everyone knows......

09-23-2010, 07:56 PM	#1
OnlyTruth Lieutenant Drives: 2011 535 iX Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 519 iTrader: (3)	So much for break in security.... I stupidly locked the keys in the trunk. Called BMW assistance and after the guy arrived it took only few minutes to break into the car without any visible damage. I was lucky to unlock the car but it leaves me wondering how secure my car is left alone on the parking lot.....not at all... Now that I know how to do it it may take less than a minute even. BTW remote assistance was useless because it turned out I did not have a subscription and it was turned off. I thought it was included in the Premium package since 2008 what I have.
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09-24-2010, 04:05 AM	#6
1QuikWS6 No 55mph Drives: 09 E92 328ix Cpe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA Posts: 3,149 iTrader: (68)	Any car is ez to break in to if you are practiced. People that do this for a living have no problems. Back in the good ole' days of high school - I worked at a grocery store. Got really good at opening locked doors using a coat hanger due to so many requests from (mainly women) who locked their keys in the car in the lot. Didn't matter whether the car had frame around door glass or not, or where the lock buttons were. After a while you get very adapt at knowing just how to bend the wire for type of car you are getting into. Guess you don't have an alarm on the car? If you did, it should have gone off due to the motion sensor... __________________ 2009 328ix E92 Cpe//SGM//ACS Roof Spoiler//MTech Aero Lip+Trunk Spoiler//M3 Side Skirts//CF Roundels//CF Grilles//M3 Novillo Interior//Perf Shift Lever+Boot//M3 DCT Wheel//M3 GT3 eBrake Handle/Boot//ACS Pedals//M3 Mirrors//LCI Tailights//LUX H8v3 AE/MTec 6000K D1S/HPB HID 6000K Fogs//HPB LED Interior//RPI Scoops//CF Euro Airbox+Underhood Hsgs//K&N//MTech Rear Bumper/iS Sport Diffuser//MFD Strut Brace//PBX//BMW 193M's+Kumho 4X

09-24-2010, 05:49 AM	#8
1QuikWS6 No 55mph Drives: 09 E92 328ix Cpe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA Posts: 3,149 iTrader: (68)	Don't you have to have the Bluetooth option on your car for the BMW Assist to work? __________________ 2009 328ix E92 Cpe//SGM//ACS Roof Spoiler//MTech Aero Lip+Trunk Spoiler//M3 Side Skirts//CF Roundels//CF Grilles//M3 Novillo Interior//Perf Shift Lever+Boot//M3 DCT Wheel//M3 GT3 eBrake Handle/Boot//ACS Pedals//M3 Mirrors//LCI Tailights//LUX H8v3 AE/MTec 6000K D1S/HPB HID 6000K Fogs//HPB LED Interior//RPI Scoops//CF Euro Airbox+Underhood Hsgs//K&N//MTech Rear Bumper/iS Sport Diffuser//MFD Strut Brace//PBX//BMW 193M's+Kumho 4X

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09-23-2010, 09:20 PM	#2
fdriller9 Banned Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC Posts: 7,092 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [3.22]	What happened to your spare key? Wallet key?

09-23-2010, 09:22 PM	#3
OnlyTruth Lieutenant Drives: 2011 535 iX Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 519 iTrader: (3)	spare key was at home, and I didnt have anyone to drive me home tonight the point is, the car is so easy to break in it is scary

09-24-2010, 02:09 AM	#4
danchee Private Drives: E92 328i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	The scariest is the guy coming out with a small rubber wedge like tool and a pneumatic pump. They pry the door a little bit at the top with the hard rubber which prevents scratching. Put the rubber piece of the pump (like blood pressure cuff) into the opening and pump away. Opens up a quarter in gap and slips in a long aluminium rod pushing the unlock button a couple of time and the door unlocks. Secure eh?

09-24-2010, 06:06 AM	#9
Technic Major General Drives: 2012 E92 M3, 2010 CC Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ft Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 9,819 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2004 M3 [0.00]	BMW Assist = Bluetooth in the USA.

09-24-2010, 10:16 AM	#10
swin500 Private Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bostonish Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	I doubt there is any car that you can't "break" into this way. Also, the windows are glass, so if someone wants to break in they will.