Breaking into an E34.....

[uscharalph]

although can you double lock the later cars from the trunk or tailgate.I cannot double lock ny early car from my boot.....perhaps its meant to be like that

That's the way mine is.

[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.

[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.

[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

[InfernoM3]

You know I had the opposite experience on my 525i. The car battery died and the car wouldn't open w/ the key? Is this some kinda BMW anti theft mechanism? So i called a locksmith and they couldn't break in through the window. the tried all these tools and it didn't work. But however the key opened the trunk and since i had an amp they jumped the battery through the big cable connecting my amp to the battery which gave some power so my autoalarm couldn't open the doors? You know what else is . My other 535i overheated in Hollywood on a Sat nite and i ended up leaving it on the side of a busy street Hollywood and Bronson and left the passenger window wide open till the next morning when i came w/ the tow truck and nothing was taken from the car? I was so worried that someone would break in w/ the window up? I can't believe i left the window open.

[Nick.Hay]

Apparently not...

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

[Qsilver7]

You know I had the opposite experience on my 525i. The car battery died and the car wouldn't open w/ the key? Is this some kinda BMW anti theft mechanism?

Have you ever seen the "emergency unlock procedure" outlined in the owners manual, and posted on the board?

Here it is reprinted again :

Emergency Unlock Procedure due to electrical failure:
* insert key into passenger door lock
* lift and hold handle up while turning key to emergency unlock position until lock pin rises
* it may take more grunt to lift the door pin since there is no electrical assist
(sometimes you also may have to "pump" the handle several times while turning the key)