Breaking into an E34.....

[Booster]

[QUOTE=Rigmaster]

I was somewhat surprised, but relieved in this case, at how easy it was to break into this car. I imagine professional car thieves could have gotten inside the car in about 10-15 seconds.

More like 1 second with the smashing of the side glass !!I've had at one time or another all four of my drivers broken into this way. They don't even let the honking or flashing lights deter them.
I've only had the satisfaction once of breaking one of the theives head open once caught. Oh man......did he ever get the brunt of ALL that pent up anger, and I TOLD him so too.The jerk tried to sue me later for medical costs. Good thing I was smart enough to take the broken glass in my hand and cut my face and arm to look like a struggle of self defense for the cops to see ! MAN did I F--k him up good. The cop was suprised I didn't finish him off. I think he was fishing for my response in the negative.
.....................Vinny

[Alexlind123]

Nice job on the car thief.

[QUOTE=Booster]

I was somewhat surprised, but relieved in this case, at how easy it was to break into this car. I imagine professional car thieves could have gotten inside the car in about 10-15 seconds.

More like 1 second with the smashing of the side glass !!I've had at one time or another all four of my drivers broken into this way. They don't even let the honking or flashing lights deter them.
I've only had the satisfaction once of breaking one of the theives head open once caught. Oh man......did he ever get the brunt of ALL that pent up anger, and I TOLD him so too.The jerk tried to sue me later for medical costs. Good thing I was smart enough to take the broken glass in my hand and cut my face and arm to look like a struggle of self defense for the cops to see ! MAN did I F--k him up good. The cop was suprised I didn't finish him off. I think he was fishing for my response in the negative.
.....................Vinny

[jplacson]

That's what I hate about the US... criminals can actually sue the people they're committing a crime against!!!! Grrrrr

[Qube]

Parking for the night at my place... double lock, code, aftermarket alarm, fork club, remove radio face, lock glovebox, lock trunk (manual position)... finally... camp out by window with rifle and night-scope.

[jplacson]

AHHAHAHAHA.... I was thinking more along the lines of...

no tint... open jewelry box in back seat... electrified car.

hehehe... kinda like those mosquito killer lamps.

bwahahahaha... wake up the next morning with all these dead thugs around your car.

[CheapCheap1]

Ummm, you forgot to set up & activate a "booby trap" as well...!

Parking for the night at my place... double lock, code, aftermarket alarm, fork club, remove radio face, lock glovebox, lock trunk (manual position)... finally... camp out by window with rifle and night-scope.

[Nick.Hay]

Dealership trick that my Mechanic told me about:

If you thump the car in a certain place on the front bumper or front guards, it sets off the crash-detector, and unlocks all the doors!! It also sets off the hazards, (and cuts off the fuel??) Probably not recommended tho.

[Qube]

Dealership trick that my Mechanic told me about:

If you thump the car in a certain place on the front bumper or front guards, it sets off the crash-detector, and unlocks all the doors!! It also sets off the hazards, (and cuts off the fuel??) Probably not recommended tho.

I was under the assumption that the car had to be moving or otherwise engaged for that to happen? It would make sense.

[Nick.Hay]

Apparently not...

She goes in to have the new Bilsteins fitted tomorrow, I'll clarify it with him then.

[genphreak]

I'd try to avoid risking damage to the rubber or door, easier to go get a new key from the dealer... one could always do with a spare anyways... assuming you can wait that is