Disaster!

Brian mc21 · 11-22-2011, 02:13 AM

It's at times like this you wish you had a touring. Or are small. Hope you find the keys mate.

Giff · 11-22-2011, 02:13 AM

The lost key can be deleted from the ECU, you just need to find someone who will come out and do it..

rich1068 · 11-22-2011, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by phil200tdi

Good night?

I'd love to know how long he lasted. Did he dare go for a pee in the night? Could the thieving scrotes be waiting until he couldn't put it off any longer? Was he arrested for dogging when the neighbours spotted the steamy windows?

Will the keys in fact be found in the fridge or that cupboard where he keeps the brown sauce because one of them had a bit of a 'senior moment'?

jonl1983 · 11-22-2011, 08:22 AM

Well I managed until 6:30 in the car so not too bad an effort!

Had the one key deactivated today for Â£48 and a new key ordered for Â£150, apparently they programme themselves when you put it in the dash so I'm not getting stiffed on recoding charges.

Luckily have spoke to my house insurance and they will cough up for it. Not quite so angry with the wife now!

dxb335d · 11-22-2011, 08:24 AM

How do they de-activate a key they do not have in their possesion?

xenon · 11-22-2011, 08:26 AM

They erase it from the EWS - they don't need to have the physical key which is the point if it gets lost or stolen.

Mind you, a total of £200 - is it worth claiming on insurance? After excess and then next year's increase......

jonl1983 · 11-22-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

How do they de-activate a key they do not have in their possesion?

Something to do with serial numbers in the keys and some other technical crap I don't understand. Stupid things is though that they said IF someone had my keys and found the car they could still get into it, just not start it!!

jonl1983 · 11-22-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

They erase it from the EWS.

Mind you, a total of Â£200 - is it worth claiming on insurance? After excess and then next year's increase......

Â£50 excess and bargain on my insurance next year. I've claimed before on little things and never had a price increase because of it

xenon · 11-22-2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jonl1983

Something to do with serial numbers in the keys and some other technical crap I don't understand. Stupid things is though that they said IF someone had my keys and found the car they could still get into it, just not start it!!

that's because the key fob has the physical metal key inside it - you'd have to change the actual lock cylinder in the door to prevent that.

dxb335d · 11-22-2011, 08:49 AM

Awesome !

mowflow · 11-22-2011, 09:08 AM

I can't believe you slept in your car. That is hilarious.

jonl1983 · 11-22-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mowflow

I can't believe you slept in your car. That is hilarious.

It would be my luck that if I didn't someone would of had it! I get a bit protective over things especially my car and if some little wanker tried to take it he'd get a good hiding off me

bmwak · 11-22-2011, 10:45 AM

Top man for sleeping in your car. Your love for your BMW really shows!

Glad you're getting it sorted and car stayed safe overnight!

atariboy · 11-22-2011, 10:49 AM

I would have made the wife sleep in the car

RockIt · 11-22-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

that's because the key fob has the physical metal key inside it - you'd have to change the actual lock cylinder in the door to prevent that.

Yep. I had to have entirely new locks fitted when my key was stolen from the house, as the police reckoned they would come back and use the key blade to get in, then most likely trash the inside of the car when they discovered that they couldn't start it due to recoding. I paid £500 for new locks and keys and didn't claim on the insurance as my excess is £400 anyway and I already had a claim in for my stolen mirrors.

simples · 11-22-2011, 03:38 PM

should'nt u have made your other half sleep in the car as she's the one who lost the keys and u be tucked up in a nice warm bed..

jay4thecruise · 11-23-2011, 08:42 AM

bet the keys show up in the wifes handbag lol

dxb335d · 11-23-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jay4thecruise

bet the keys show up in the wifes handbag lol

+1

Dr Dave · 11-25-2011, 01:15 PM

Mad!!!!!!!!

WEEE Paul · 11-28-2011, 06:40 PM

Sir,

I commend you that was a cracking read and although you probably didn't appreciate it at the time you made a few old BMer owners smile.

Dr G13 · 11-28-2011, 07:37 PM

Slightly off topic but I have a friend who parks his DB9 in his garage, beside it he has a bed and a tv on the wall. I think he sleeps there every night! Lucky bastard is single.

jonl1983 · 11-29-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WEEE Paul

Sir,

I commend you that was a cracking read and although you probably didn't appreciate it at the time you made a few old BMer owners smile.

All sorted now, cost me just over Â£200. Keys still yet to be found!

11-22-2011, 02:13 AM	#23
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11-22-2011, 02:13 AM	#24
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11-22-2011, 08:22 AM	#26
jonl1983 Lieutenant 21 Rep 482 Posts Drives: F12 640d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Wales iTrader: (2)	Well I managed until 6:30 in the car so not too bad an effort! Had the one key deactivated today for Â£48 and a new key ordered for Â£150, apparently they programme themselves when you put it in the dash so I'm not getting stiffed on recoding charges. Luckily have spoke to my house insurance and they will cough up for it. Not quite so angry with the wife now!
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11-22-2011, 08:24 AM	#27
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11-22-2011, 08:26 AM	#28
xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	They erase it from the EWS - they don't need to have the physical key which is the point if it gets lost or stolen. Mind you, a total of £200 - is it worth claiming on insurance? After excess and then next year's increase...... __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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11-22-2011, 08:49 AM	#32
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11-22-2011, 09:08 AM	#33
mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	I can't believe you slept in your car. That is hilarious.
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11-22-2011, 10:45 AM	#35
bmwak Major 106 Rep 1,235 Posts Drives: 440i M-Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London iTrader: (4)	Top man for sleeping in your car. Your love for your BMW really shows! Glad you're getting it sorted and car stayed safe overnight!
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11-22-2011, 10:49 AM	#36
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11-22-2011, 03:38 PM	#38
simples Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: london iTrader: (0)	should'nt u have made your other half sleep in the car as she's the one who lost the keys and u be tucked up in a nice warm bed..
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11-23-2011, 08:42 AM	#39
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11-25-2011, 01:15 PM	#41
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11-28-2011, 06:40 PM	#42
WEEE Paul WEEE Paul 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 330D Convertible Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gloucester iTrader: (0)	Sir, I commend you that was a cracking read and although you probably didn't appreciate it at the time you made a few old BMer owners smile.
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11-28-2011, 07:37 PM	#43
Dr G13 Lieutenant 33 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Slightly off topic but I have a friend who parks his DB9 in his garage, beside it he has a bed and a tv on the wall. I think he sleeps there every night! Lucky bastard is single.
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