My 330d stolen sat week but still have the keys - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

lemans 330d · 10-28-2012, 06:06 PM

My car was stolen last week and I have all the keys.

How was this done I'm asking myself and anyone who may have suffered the same.

macck · 10-28-2012, 06:13 PM

Sorry to here that. Did you not have the obd port disabled???

Hope · 10-28-2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemans 330d

My car was stolen last week and I have all the keys.

How was this done I'm asking myself and anyone who may have suffered the same.

Sorry to hear about your car, are you asking how they have stolen it without the key?

Kerr · 10-28-2012, 07:19 PM

Sad to hear that.

I thought you were very up to speed about BMWs.

It has been covered about 10million times on this forum, every other car forum and even tv in recent months.

Now it has been gone a week it is unlikely to be seen again.

Hopefully a good settlement is all you can hope for now.

Frobius · 10-29-2012, 02:16 AM

Shit, another one? Take it you hadn't done any obd mods?

Hope the other mods were declared or that could get expensive.

gangzoom · 10-29-2012, 02:32 AM

Hope you get the car back, looks like lots of time and effort was spent on it :-(

lemans 330d · 10-29-2012, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerr

Sad to hear that.

I thought you were very up to speed about BMWs.

It has been covered about 10million times on this forum, every other car forum and even tv in recent months.

Now it has been gone a week it is unlikely to be seen again.

Hopefully a good settlement is all you can hope for now.

I was told by various sources that models upto 2007 couldn't be taken.
I didn't have the obd port disabled for that reason.
I have now got a new obd port ready for if I get another bmw but with them easily knicked and cracked wheels I may have a change.
The jag xf looks nice.

lemans 330d · 10-29-2012, 03:24 AM

What I should of added is no broken glass as I'm aware of the obd and the car was locked

leighturner · 10-29-2012, 03:25 AM

Sorry to hear about this, got me slightly worried as im in West Yorkshire and also own a 330D and need to find out from BMW if my car needs their software fix...

Brian mc21 · 10-29-2012, 04:20 AM

Gutted for you Chris. I know the amount of work you had done to get it as you wanted. I also know how particular you are with your cars. I hope you get this sorted soon. Get another one and stay on here.

Hotcoupe · 10-29-2012, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemans 330d

My car was stolen last week and I have all the keys.

How was this done I'm asking myself and anyone who may have suffered the same.

Shitty news,I hope you get it sorted

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemans 330d

I was told by various sources that models upto 2007 couldn't be taken.
I didn't have the obd port disabled for that reason.

The unfortunate folly of believing anything BMW say about thefts of this marque,lets face it they denied this scenario for over a yr,before getting busted by Watchdog yet again! (wheels first)

It's clear that pre 2007 cars are just as vulnerable as post 2007 cars are,but BMW are only covering cars up to 5yrs old.

Regardless of age,if the car has a fob + push button start,the OBD needs moving,if only for peace of mind,IMO.

Mart1000 · 10-29-2012, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Shitty news,I hope you get it

Regardless of age,if the car has a fob + push button start,the OBD needs moving,if only for peace of mind,IMO.

+1

Sorry to hear about the theft, hope everything pans out ok.

raf555 · 10-29-2012, 05:29 AM

I was shocked when Chris told me last week as that a lot of time, money and effort went into that car.

Jag XF.... U know u are a BM guy through and through!!!!

Anyone know how much an OBD relocation costs??

richk84 · 10-29-2012, 05:38 AM

Move the ODB port yourself thats what im going to do, then whenever it need to go to the garage put it back in the original place

Hotcoupe · 10-29-2012, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raf555

Anyone know how much an OBD relocation costs??

It really is a very simple job to do yourself,and costs nothing.

Guide here,30 mins tops

http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/...-port-t117279/

xPETEZx · 10-29-2012, 06:12 AM

That sucks

I figured it was BS cars pre-2007 where unaffected.
Why would the security get worse?
I am also sceptical about 2011 cars and onwards being unaffected. Would not be surprised to read a 2011/2012 car being taken by the same way.

If there was no broken glass, I reckon they will have forced the lock with a screw driver and lowered your windows. Reached in and programmed new key...

I have a second ODB port ready to install. Hidden the original already, and going to install the fake in its place.
Hopefully that way they would assume nothing is amiss and that there machine is broken.
If its missing they may just start looking for it...

Subzero2003 · 10-29-2012, 08:16 AM

OP, you must be mistaken, afterall BMW assured us that no car older than March 2007 could be stolen using this method... surely they can't have lied AGAIN?

Absolute bollocks and now a 3rd lie from BMW (1st = "BMW wheels don't crack, owners must be driving them down pot holes", 2nd = "BMW's can't be stolen using the OBD method", 3rd = "Only BMW's from 3/2007 to 2010 can be stolen using the OBD method".

Can you call BMW and tell them you have had your car stolen in this way? What have the Police said?

BigBanana · 10-29-2012, 10:02 AM

Scares the crap out of me too!

My cars parked up at a hotel near Heathrow....
or it was when I left it two weeks ago.

They wanted me to leave the key so they could 'move it if necessary'.
I told them bollocks, and kept the key with me.

I hope its still there when I get back.

E92Dan · 10-29-2012, 10:40 AM

I have a disklock, easy to use old skool tech that is a fantastic visual deterent, no broken window as they look for your obd either

lemans 330d · 10-29-2012, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subzero2003

OP, you must be mistaken, afterall BMW assured us that no car older than March 2007 could be stolen using this method... surely they can't have lied AGAIN?

Absolute bollocks and now a 3rd lie from BMW (1st = "BMW wheels don't crack, owners must be driving them down pot holes", 2nd = "BMW's can't be stolen using the OBD method", 3rd = "Only BMW's from 3/2007 to 2010 can be stolen using the OBD method".

Can you call BMW and tell them you have had your car stolen in this way? What have the Police said?

i have spoke with bmw and as far as they were aware its only m power models being targeted.
they would not confirm or deny wether cars older than 2007 could be stolen but as watchdog was aired 5 weeks ago they should have a security fix in 3 weeks but they can`t confirm what models it will cover.
i accused them of covering it up and hoping it would go away!

I may speak to watchdog myself.

The police rang me this morning to say they have fianalised the case and nothing was being picked up on the amrp cameras which i find hard to believe,there aren`t many blue m sports driving around in the 7 hour time slot in which it was parked up,stolen and reported.

335iCMJ · 10-29-2012, 10:55 AM

ANPR cameras only read number plates and you cannot search for a model of vehicle on it. if the plates were removed which they probably were the cameras are rendered useless.

makkan00 · 10-29-2012, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

It's clear that pre 2007 cars are just as vulnerable as post 2007 cars are,but BMW are only covering cars up to 5yrs old.

Regardless of age,if the car has a fob + push button start,the OBD needs moving,if only for peace of mind,IMO.

Sorry to hear that you car is gone.

I have personally tested pre-2007 and you can get the 'sensitive information' through OBD when car is parked, and locked.

And as hotcoupe mentioned, BMW is trying to cover 5 years old car as most of car manufacturers do under the good will gesture.

I hope insurance company settles it reasonably well.

10-28-2012, 06:06 PM	#1
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10-28-2012, 06:13 PM	#2
macck Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e92 msport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: n.ireland Posts: 204 iTrader: (2)	Sorry to here that. Did you not have the obd port disabled??? __________________ blackcrome csl,s ,twin exhaust cyba tips, carbon diffuser,black grills, carbon badges,eibach pros audio:hifi recode,jbl ms8,focal 100krs,rainbow dlx5 centre and rears,corner loaded jl10v3 sub,amps xd500/3,x2 xd400/4,jenhert xe200,technicharness.808Mguy adapters

10-29-2012, 02:16 AM	#5
Frobius Captain Drives: E91 330d M-Sport / E87 118d SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Huntingdon, UK Posts: 722 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 E91 330d M-Sport [0.00] 2006 E87 118d SE [0.00]	Shit, another one? Take it you hadn't done any obd mods? Hope the other mods were declared or that could get expensive. __________________ 57 Sapphire Black E91 330d M-Sport Privacy Glass // Leather // Heated Seats // Bluetooth // Blacklines // BMWP Gloss Black Grille // Alpine HiFi // LCI Headlights

10-29-2012, 03:24 AM	#8
lemans 330d Conversion Champ Drives: 330d M sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Secret Location U.k Posts: 1,572 iTrader: (16) Garage List 2006 Bmw 330d M Sport [0.00] 2006 Bmw 330d M Spo ... [3.33] 2007 320d M sport l ... [5.00] 2006/56 320d m spor ... [0.00] 2005/55 M Sport 330 ... [0.00] 2007 320d m sport ( ... [0.00] 2005 320 Cd m sport ... [0.00]	What I should of added is no broken glass as I'm aware of the obd and the car was locked __________________ 330d M Sport / lemans Blue / Lci Heated Leather / Folding Split Rear Seats/ Performance Diffuser / Privacy Glass / Mv3 Alloys / Folding Mirrors / Bluetooth / cic nav/ Dab / Lci Adaptive Xenon Headlights / Auto Lights & Wipers / Front Park Control / Lci Coversion Front & Rear

10-29-2012, 04:20 AM	#10
Brian mc21 Captain Drives: E91 320d M Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belfast. Northern Ireland. Posts: 640 iTrader: (3)	Gutted for you Chris. I know the amount of work you had done to get it as you wanted. I also know how particular you are with your cars. I hope you get this sorted soon. Get another one and stay on here. __________________ 07 320D M Sport Touring Garage List Mk2 Escort 4 Door NSR 250 MC21, CBR 600RR 3 RVF400

10-28-2012, 07:19 PM	#4
Kerr Colonel Drives: 08' 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 2,708 iTrader: (0)	Sad to hear that. I thought you were very up to speed about BMWs. It has been covered about 10million times on this forum, every other car forum and even tv in recent months. Now it has been gone a week it is unlikely to be seen again. Hopefully a good settlement is all you can hope for now.

10-29-2012, 02:32 AM	#6
gangzoom Lieutenant Drives: E90 335i M sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 548 iTrader: (0)	Hope you get the car back, looks like lots of time and effort was spent on it :-(

10-29-2012, 03:25 AM	#9
leighturner Enlisted Member Drives: E93 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear about this, got me slightly worried as im in West Yorkshire and also own a 330D and need to find out from BMW if my car needs their software fix...

10-29-2012, 05:29 AM	#13
raf555 Colonel Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,102 iTrader: (47)	I was shocked when Chris told me last week as that a lot of time, money and effort went into that car. Jag XF.... U know u are a BM guy through and through!!!! Anyone know how much an OBD relocation costs??

10-29-2012, 05:38 AM	#14
richk84 Private Drives: e92 320d Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: All over Posts: 85 iTrader: (0)	Move the ODB port yourself thats what im going to do, then whenever it need to go to the garage put it back in the original place

10-29-2012, 06:12 AM	#16
xPETEZx First Lieutenant Drives: BMW 325i SE 6MT (E90 LCI) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 343 iTrader: (0)	That sucks I figured it was BS cars pre-2007 where unaffected. Why would the security get worse? I am also sceptical about 2011 cars and onwards being unaffected. Would not be surprised to read a 2011/2012 car being taken by the same way. If there was no broken glass, I reckon they will have forced the lock with a screw driver and lowered your windows. Reached in and programmed new key... I have a second ODB port ready to install. Hidden the original already, and going to install the fake in its place. Hopefully that way they would assume nothing is amiss and that there machine is broken. If its missing they may just start looking for it...

10-29-2012, 08:16 AM	#17
Subzero2003 Captain Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 617 iTrader: (0)	OP, you must be mistaken, afterall BMW assured us that no car older than March 2007 could be stolen using this method... surely they can't have lied AGAIN? Absolute bollocks and now a 3rd lie from BMW (1st = "BMW wheels don't crack, owners must be driving them down pot holes", 2nd = "BMW's can't be stolen using the OBD method", 3rd = "Only BMW's from 3/2007 to 2010 can be stolen using the OBD method". Can you call BMW and tell them you have had your car stolen in this way? What have the Police said?

10-29-2012, 10:02 AM	#18
BigBanana Second Lieutenant Drives: Beemer E90 325d Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 235 iTrader: (0)	Scares the crap out of me too! My cars parked up at a hotel near Heathrow.... or it was when I left it two weeks ago. They wanted me to leave the key so they could 'move it if necessary'. I told them bollocks, and kept the key with me. I hope its still there when I get back. __________________ E90 325DSE manual - The model number on the boot may not be JUST the model number on the boot

10-29-2012, 10:40 AM	#19
E92Dan Second Lieutenant Drives: 330d Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: northampton Posts: 282 iTrader: (0)	I have a disklock, easy to use old skool tech that is a fantastic visual deterent, no broken window as they look for your obd either

10-29-2012, 10:55 AM	#21
335iCMJ New Member Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Posts: 12 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [0.00]	ANPR cameras only read number plates and you cannot search for a model of vehicle on it. if the plates were removed which they probably were the cameras are rendered useless.

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