Car theft
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Wishful thinking, this thread was meant to be in this section.......
Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
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Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
Cheers
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Originally Posted by xcell60' post='211941' date='Dec 15 2005, 09:54 PM
I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
So they say... *shrugs*
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Originally Posted by xcell60' post='211941' date='Dec 15 2005, 09:54 PM
Wishful thinking, this thread was meant to be in this section.......
Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
Cheers
Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
Cheers
Two ways I know of stealing an E60 (or any BMW for that matter) - (1) steal (or duplicate) a key OR (2) flatbed it.
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Wishful thinking, this thread was meant to be in this section.......
Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
Cheers
Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
Cheers
Two ways I know of stealing an E60 (or any BMW for that matter) - (1) steal (or duplicate) a key OR (2) flatbed it.
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Flatbed??? Unfamiliar term. Do you mean to tow the car??
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Originally Posted by xcell60' post='211941' date='Dec 15 2005, 09:54 PM
Wishful thinking, this thread was meant to be in this section.......
Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
Cheers
Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
Cheers
Two ways I know of stealing an E60 (or any BMW for that matter) - (1) steal (or duplicate) a key OR (2) flatbed it.
Cheers
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Yes. But instead of actually towing the car, you lift (or tow) the car onto a truck that has a "flatbed" deck and the truck just carries the car away.
If I recall correctly, the BMW manual says you should not "tow" the car (i.e., lift and drag), but use on the flatbed method I describe above.
Just relax, drive the car and if it gets stolen ... well, then, buy another one.
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' post='211947' date='Dec 16 2005, 02:01 PM
[quote name='xcell60' post='211941' date='Dec 15 2005, 09:54 PM']
Wishful thinking, this thread was meant to be in this section.......
Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
Cheers
Wishful thinking, this thread was meant to be in this section.......
Was wondering what the statistics are in your neck of the woods. Out here in Malaysia, the e60s aren't as popular as the Japanese brands.
Anyone know what the e60 car security is like. I was told that without the key to the car, its virtually impossible to steal the car. So hot wiring the car won't work????
Cheers
Two ways I know of stealing an E60 (or any BMW for that matter) - (1) steal (or duplicate) a key OR (2) flatbed it.
Cheers
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Yes. But instead of actually towing the car, you lift (or tow) the car onto a truck that has a "flatbed" deck and the truck just carries the car away.
If I recall correctly, the BMW manual says you should not "tow" the car (i.e., lift and drag), but use on the flatbed method I describe above.
Just relax, drive the car and if it gets stolen ... well, then, buy another one.
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I like your attitude. Well said ipse dixit.
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='211961' date='Dec 16 2005, 02:42 PM
Plus the alarm system sounds when it detects changes in tilt (i.e. the car is being towed).
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alarm is standard in the us, and very sensitive
stopped at gas staton todat with the 4 and six year old in the car. locked them in the car when i went in and they set off the alarm.
stopped at gas staton todat with the 4 and six year old in the car. locked them in the car when i went in and they set off the alarm.
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='211980' date='Dec 16 2005, 04:11 AM
alarm is standard in the us, and very sensitive
stopped at gas staton todat with the 4 and six year old in the car. locked them in the car when i went in and they set off the alarm.
stopped at gas staton todat with the 4 and six year old in the car. locked them in the car when i went in and they set off the alarm.
of course they are going to set it off, they are kids prolly jumping all over the place. But it's sure it great @ least you know nobody can get your kids out the car while you quickly run to grab some stuff.