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stolen 1m
Original Poster
3 posts
10 months
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Here's a video of my 1M being stolen a few months ago at 3am. They smashed a small area of glass (No alarm went off), used a device to reprogram a key fob trough the OBD port, then unlocked the car, pushed it off the drive and gone. In 3 minutes. BMW can't recognise a problem with their cars. I can't understand why the alarm didn't go off, and why it only took 3 minutes to steal a £43,000 car. In the west midlands alone, 300 cars were stolen like this in March 2012 alone! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLHo-GYG25QEnjoy.
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LiamB
4,575 posts
12 months
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The unbelievable cheek of some people!
Absolute scum bags, really hope you find it mate.
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Legacywr
4,038 posts
57 months
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Shockingly easy! 
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TheD
2,483 posts
68 months
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What shoulder bag are they all wearing. Not looking for fashion advice by the way.
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Alucidnation
1,609 posts
39 months
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BMW are really going to have to admit to problems at some point.
Sorry to hear that OP.
I think it is safe to say, you wont be seeing that again, but then maybe thats a good thing after they have had it.
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HowMuchLonger
2,604 posts
62 months
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I can't believe that the insurance companies have not cottoned on to how easy it is to steal these cars.
Well we have just ruled out a BMW in our current search.
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Codswallop
3,887 posts
63 months
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What bastids  BMW really need to sort out their security - not only have their cars become the fleet favourites like the Ford Mondeo once was, but they appear to be just as easy to steal, except now instead of using a bendy coat hanger, the scrotes use a bendy OBD cable.
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carreauchompeur
10,605 posts
73 months
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Scum. Really sorry to hear that, BMW seriously need to get a handle on this or newer cars will simply become uninsurable. Surely cannot be difficult to address this ridiculous vulnerability.
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Eighteeteewhy
6,356 posts
37 months
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f  king scum s. I think we should start chopping thieves hands off, as they do in other parts of the world.
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sebhaque
3,374 posts
50 months
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scum. Sorry to see the footage OP, what was the outcome? Has the car been recovered or did you accept an insurance payout? I was looking at buying an E90 M3 (there's a lovely approved one at the local BMW dealer) but having done a bit of reading on these thefts I think I'll steer clear.
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BFG TERRANO
1,004 posts
17 months
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They made that look easy. BMW need to address this quickly. Hope they are caught.
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SSBB
506 posts
25 months
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How would someone go about getting this into the mainstream media? Haven't really seen anything about it, probably not a sexy story; you know what they say though, a picture tells a thousand words. This sort of footage would surely be a PR nightmare for BMW no?
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Pints
14,681 posts
63 months
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tonker
43,819 posts
117 months
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SSBB said: How would someone go about getting this into the mainstream media? Haven't really seen anything about it, probably not a sexy story; you know what they say though, a picture tells a thousand words. This sort of footage would surely be a PR nightmare for BMW no? Pistonheads and Haymarket aren't even running a story about it. Ask yourself why - just after you have seen the ads for PH events - sponsored by BMW..... I think that is out of order.
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Alucidnation
1,609 posts
39 months
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SSBB said: How would someone go about getting this into the mainstream media? Haven't really seen anything about it, probably not a sexy story; you know what they say though, a picture tells a thousand words. This sort of footage would surely be a PR nightmare for BMW no? I think the problem could be "advertised" if it was discussed in great length. But then, i suppose those that know, already do.
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DHE
1,989 posts
59 months
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Scum bags. We had car thieves in the village last week. Someone clocked them pushing a Jeep at 3.30am, thought their clothing looked suspect, beanie hats & all in black. Called the police, who promptly arrived and after a short foot chase, arrested them. Apparently known car thieves, the Jeep was their car which had broken down and they were trying to get it back to the A road.
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Mister3man
222 posts
16 months
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That video is everyones worst nightmare.
Hope you find your car soon OP (well if you want it back)
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Alucidnation
1,609 posts
39 months
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DHE said: Scum bags. We had car thieves in the village last week. Someone clocked them pushing a Jeep at 3.30am, thought their clothing looked suspect, beanie hats & all in black. Called the police, who promptly arrived and after a short foot chase, arrested them. Apparently known car thieves, the Jeep was their car which had broken down and they were trying to get it back to the A road. Thats karma right there!!! 
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PumpkinSteve
1,802 posts
25 months
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I certainly wouldn't begrudge a car owner for carrying out a 'Tony Martin' under these kinds of circumstances.
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wollowizard
6,604 posts
69 months
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PumpkinSteve said: I certainly wouldn't begrudge a car owner for carrying out a 'Tony Martin' under these kinds of circumstances. You think somebody should die for a car? That's a bit excessive.
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