Help! Stolen Car Key - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

mubay · 10-14-2010, 09:07 PM

I just bought my 335i equipped with comfort access last week. Last night, someone broke into my apartment and stole my stuff including my car spare key. Luckily, my car was at dealership for turbo problem. The bad thing is the spare key still has the dealer tag on it which specify my car's model, year, color, body style, and perhaps VIN. I called my dealership to reprogram my car but the dealership told me that since the thief has the 'key' so he still be able to open/unlock my car with the 'key' but he wouldn't be able to turn on the car.
What should I do? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Cygnusx1 · 10-14-2010, 09:13 PM

He'll probably never come back. But I understand your worries. Good luck, buy a shotgun and some shooting range practice time.

caliguy562 · 10-14-2010, 09:19 PM

you can get driver's side keyhole cover which removes the entire locking mechanism. Unlikely that the thief comes back back who knows...while we're sleeping, they're creepin'. Should they return, after pressing the button with no luck and finding no keyhole they may just move on. This is assuming they don't know there is a key contained in the key fob and also can't find the trunk lock.

moto_noob · 10-15-2010, 12:21 AM

its likely they might come back as they know they have your car keys, they might think they can steal your car next.

Express · 10-15-2010, 12:23 AM

let them steal it. you have insurance for a reason right?

moto_noob · 10-15-2010, 12:30 AM

does everybody love insurance on the forums or what? sure they'll pay. but then they'll just jack up your premium some way or another, probably "living in unsafe area" rate increase....

Express · 10-15-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by moto_noob

does everybody love insurance on the forums or what? sure they'll pay. but then they'll just jack up your premium some way or another, probably "living in unsafe area" rate increase....

i love it because its my job to sell it =D

moto_noob · 10-15-2010, 12:34 AM

oh god....

fdriller9 · 10-15-2010, 09:11 PM

I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can get one of those steering wheel immobilizers for the time being.

I find it hard to believe that the dealer a cannot recode the unlock/lock codes. If this was the case you would be able to unlock any E90 with a different fob...although unlikely, it sounds like BMW uses standard codes for unlocking/locking the car. Find the right code and you'll be able to unlock that car...

cb1111 · 10-15-2010, 09:26 PM

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I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can get one of those steering wheel immobilizers for the time being.

I find it hard to believe that the dealer a cannot recode the unlock/lock codes. If this was the case you would be able to unlock any E90 with a different fob...although unlikely, it sounds like BMW uses standard codes for unlocking/locking the car. Find the right code and you'll be able to unlock that car...

They can recode the electrics to keep the fob from working but they can't sprinkle fairy dust on the physical locks to make the keys no longer work.

The dealer would have to replace the door locks and trunk lock - an expensive proposition.

Doing nothing but recoding the fob will still allow the thieves to unlock the car using the built in key, but they won't be able to steal the car.

fdriller9 · 10-15-2010, 10:06 PM

Ohhh ok...I though the OP meant electronically.

mubay · 10-16-2010, 01:16 AM

I will get the car reprogrammed and buy a euro keyhole from Jlevi. thanks guys..

10-14-2010, 09:07 PM	#1
mubay Private First Class Drives: G35 - E92 335i AW/CR Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 188 iTrader: (3)	Help! Stolen Car Key I just bought my 335i equipped with comfort access last week. Last night, someone broke into my apartment and stole my stuff including my car spare key. Luckily, my car was at dealership for turbo problem. The bad thing is the spare key still has the dealer tag on it which specify my car's model, year, color, body style, and perhaps VIN. I called my dealership to reprogram my car but the dealership told me that since the thief has the 'key' so he still be able to open/unlock my car with the 'key' but he wouldn't be able to turn on the car. What should I do? Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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10-14-2010, 09:19 PM	#3
caliguy562 Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: garaged somewhere in soCal Posts: 427 iTrader: (3)	you can get driver's side keyhole cover which removes the entire locking mechanism. Unlikely that the thief comes back back who knows...while we're sleeping, they're creepin'. Should they return, after pressing the button with no luck and finding no keyhole they may just move on. This is assuming they don't know there is a key contained in the key fob and also can't find the trunk lock.

10-15-2010, 12:21 AM	#4
moto_noob Private First Class Drives: '06 e90 325i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 149 iTrader: (1)	its likely they might come back as they know they have your car keys, they might think they can steal your car next.

10-15-2010, 12:23 AM	#5
Express Major General Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land Posts: 8,711 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [4.15]	let them steal it. you have insurance for a reason right?

10-15-2010, 12:30 AM	#6
moto_noob Private First Class Drives: '06 e90 325i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 149 iTrader: (1)	does everybody love insurance on the forums or what? sure they'll pay. but then they'll just jack up your premium some way or another, probably "living in unsafe area" rate increase....

10-15-2010, 12:34 AM	#8
moto_noob Private First Class Drives: '06 e90 325i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 149 iTrader: (1)	oh god....

10-15-2010, 09:11 PM	#9
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]	I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can get one of those steering wheel immobilizers for the time being. I find it hard to believe that the dealer a cannot recode the unlock/lock codes. If this was the case you would be able to unlock any E90 with a different fob...although unlikely, it sounds like BMW uses standard codes for unlocking/locking the car. Find the right code and you'll be able to unlock that car...

10-15-2010, 10:06 PM	#11
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]	Ohhh ok...I though the OP meant electronically.

10-16-2010, 01:16 AM	#12
mubay Private First Class Drives: G35 - E92 335i AW/CR Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 188 iTrader: (3)	I will get the car reprogrammed and buy a euro keyhole from Jlevi. thanks guys..