STOLEN BMW 335i (East London, E14)
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Woke up yesterday morning - no broken glass, no alarm sounded overnight, no missing keys and no BMW 325d M Sport Touring on my drive (and it was definitely there and locked before we turned in)!!
Stolen in London E14 - the police and insurance companies didn't sound surprised!
After reading the above posts, I get that you can start the cars without the key but how do you get into a locked car? Wondering if the fact that it was at BMW being serviced a couple of months ago has anything to do with it...
Stolen in London E14 - the police and insurance companies didn't sound surprised!
After reading the above posts, I get that you can start the cars without the key but how do you get into a locked car? Wondering if the fact that it was at BMW being serviced a couple of months ago has anything to do with it...
stevedalby said:
Woke up yesterday morning - no broken glass, no alarm sounded overnight, no missing keys and no BMW 325d M Sport Touring on my drive (and it was definitely there and locked before we turned in)!!
Stolen in London E14 - the police and insurance companies didn't sound surprised!
After reading the above posts, I get that you can start the cars without the key but how do you get into a locked car? Wondering if the fact that it was at BMW being serviced a couple of months ago has anything to do with it...
It wasn't locked. They jammed it.Stolen in London E14 - the police and insurance companies didn't sound surprised!
After reading the above posts, I get that you can start the cars without the key but how do you get into a locked car? Wondering if the fact that it was at BMW being serviced a couple of months ago has anything to do with it...
One assumes that these guys have some questions to answer:
http://www.vag-info.com/BMW%20Group%20products.htm
They'll based in Eastern Europe and will blatantly sell to anyone:
"All devices are sold for official use only!!! If you use them for any illeagal purposes, this is your own responsibility!!!"
Their 'Hot' new product is BMW key programming.
http://www.vag-info.com/BMW%20Group%20products.htm
They'll based in Eastern Europe and will blatantly sell to anyone:
"All devices are sold for official use only!!! If you use them for any illeagal purposes, this is your own responsibility!!!"
Their 'Hot' new product is BMW key programming.
steved001 said:
One assumes that these guys have some questions to answer:
http://www.vag-info.com/BMW%20Group%20products.htm
They'll based in Eastern Europe and will blatantly sell to anyone:
"All devices are sold for official use only!!! If you use them for any illeagal purposes, this is your own responsibility!!!"
Their 'Hot' new product is BMW key programming.
€8000!http://www.vag-info.com/BMW%20Group%20products.htm
They'll based in Eastern Europe and will blatantly sell to anyone:
"All devices are sold for official use only!!! If you use them for any illeagal purposes, this is your own responsibility!!!"
Their 'Hot' new product is BMW key programming.
They also conveniently sell the blank keys.
kers.spud989 said:
stevedalby said:
Woke up yesterday morning - no broken glass, no alarm sounded overnight, no missing keys and no BMW 325d M Sport Touring on my drive (and it was definitely there and locked before we turned in)!!
Stolen in London E14 - the police and insurance companies didn't sound surprised!
After reading the above posts, I get that you can start the cars without the key but how do you get into a locked car? Wondering if the fact that it was at BMW being serviced a couple of months ago has anything to do with it...
It wasn't locked. They jammed it.Stolen in London E14 - the police and insurance companies didn't sound surprised!
After reading the above posts, I get that you can start the cars without the key but how do you get into a locked car? Wondering if the fact that it was at BMW being serviced a couple of months ago has anything to do with it...
You just don't need a 'key' anymore.
Bertrum said:
spud989 said:
stevedalby said:
Woke up yesterday morning - no broken glass, no alarm sounded overnight, no missing keys and no BMW 325d M Sport Touring on my drive (and it was definitely there and locked before we turned in)!!
Stolen in London E14 - the police and insurance companies didn't sound surprised!
After reading the above posts, I get that you can start the cars without the key but how do you get into a locked car? Wondering if the fact that it was at BMW being serviced a couple of months ago has anything to do with it...
It wasn't locked. They jammed it.Stolen in London E14 - the police and insurance companies didn't sound surprised!
After reading the above posts, I get that you can start the cars without the key but how do you get into a locked car? Wondering if the fact that it was at BMW being serviced a couple of months ago has anything to do with it...
You just don't need a 'key' anymore.
Firstly, I'm pretty sure they can't scan and copy the signal from the blipper as it's encrypted with a rolling code. Secondly, I can't imagine thieves walk around with a stock of ECU's. Thirdly, I don't think you could just plonk a new ECU in and expect everything to work.
wow this really is bad!! i cant believe i've not heard anything about this in the news.
I know its not the responsibility of PH, but maybe as a courtesy it would be an idea to do a news flash email to members, suggesting heightened security?
(i understand that could be a big job so may not be feasible)
I know its not the responsibility of PH, but maybe as a courtesy it would be an idea to do a news flash email to members, suggesting heightened security?
(i understand that could be a big job so may not be feasible)
darkcat said:
I know its not the responsibility of PH, but maybe as a courtesy it would be an idea to do a news flash email to members, suggesting heightened security?
(i understand that could be a big job so may not be feasible)
Problem is BMW is to Pistonheads what News International is to the Government...(i understand that could be a big job so may not be feasible)
NelsonR32 said:
darkcat said:
I know its not the responsibility of PH, but maybe as a courtesy it would be an idea to do a news flash email to members, suggesting heightened security?
(i understand that could be a big job so may not be feasible)
Problem is BMW is to Pistonheads what News International is to the Government...(i understand that could be a big job so may not be feasible)
I noticed the second guy in thread who had his car stolen stated he had just had his car serviced. Could someone internal just created a third key during the service, waited a week or two and then rocked up, unlocked it and driven off?
Edited by OracIe on Saturday 26th May 12:39
Edited by OracIe on Saturday 26th May 12:40
OracIe said:
I noticed the second guy in thread who had his car stolen stated he had just had his car serviced. Could someone internal just created a third key during the service, waited a week or two and then rocked up, unlocked it and driven off?
Whilst its possible, bmw's aren't secure enough for someone to need to do it whilst it's in for a service.Hi all,Iwas led to this thread through a link and thought it worth a quick mention.
The story goes my sister and her husband bought a 335d M sport and set about reading up on it after purchase.
She was alarmed to find how prevalent this is.
Anyway with this in mind I fitted 2 micro switches into the wiring up to the obd port and hidden about the cabin,one on the power supply to the port and one more for good measure on a(remaining secret)terminal that all scantools/interfaces need.
This kills any attempt to communicate with the vehicle by any means and can be left in the off position until needed,cost about a fiver from Maplins and twenty mins work.
3 nights ago the inevitable happened,returning from work she finds the o/s glass smashed and the obd port cover removed.
Importantly the car was still there.
It may not stop your car getting stolen by other methods but its a damn site more than bmw are doing apparently.
The story goes my sister and her husband bought a 335d M sport and set about reading up on it after purchase.
She was alarmed to find how prevalent this is.
Anyway with this in mind I fitted 2 micro switches into the wiring up to the obd port and hidden about the cabin,one on the power supply to the port and one more for good measure on a(remaining secret)terminal that all scantools/interfaces need.
This kills any attempt to communicate with the vehicle by any means and can be left in the off position until needed,cost about a fiver from Maplins and twenty mins work.
3 nights ago the inevitable happened,returning from work she finds the o/s glass smashed and the obd port cover removed.
Importantly the car was still there.
It may not stop your car getting stolen by other methods but its a damn site more than bmw are doing apparently.
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