Car theft prevention?
05-08-2005, 10:11 AM
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We've got a good alarmsystem in the house. But the keys are always downstairs. why? If they want to take my car please do so.. I have a great insurance (don't we andreas??? 
) And I am sure my dealer will be very happy to order a brandnew 535d for me hehehehe..
So I am not sweating when I go to bed. I am just happy when the car is still there in the morning or else I will be off to the dealer
) And I am sure my dealer will be very happy to order a brandnew 535d for me hehehehe.. So I am not sweating when I go to bed. I am just happy when the car is still there in the morning or else I will be off to the dealer
05-08-2005, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' date='May 8 2005, 11:15 AM
I have a few colleauges who had their cars stolen that way. They said they would still leave the keys at the same place, not upstairs...As far as the car is concerned, you can't do much, if they have the key, it's pretty much game over.
A class 5 alarm with sat tracking is an option I guess....
A class 5 alarm with sat tracking is an option I guess....
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Did your colleagues have a class 5 alarm? I'm considering it, but others tell me "good" thieves are able of disturbing it so it doesnot work. So, does it work as prevention?
My kids would love to have a dog, so that's their choice of a better alarm system!
It indeed is a game over when they have the key, I keep my keys downstairs because I have colleagues who had some "other country" people with a strange accent in their bed room "yor kies plies".
After 30 days now, I'm starting a new order for a fresh E60 and indeed the dealer is happy for selling an extra car.
05-08-2005, 11:19 AM
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Get the boomerang system, when your purchasing your bmw, they should offer it to you. Basically what it is is that you will be required to have the boomerang keychain in front of the dash as soon as you put in the keys. If the boomerang keychain is not in front of the dash as soon as the keys are put into the ignition, the car will be reported stolen and satellite tracking will begin. I believe their guarantee is to get ahold of your car within 60 mins, and to be returned within couple hours, or youd be eligible for a new car. Oh and the system doesnt cost that much either.
05-08-2005, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric525d' date='May 8 2005, 08:55 PM
[quote name='andy545' date='May 8 2005, 11:15 AM']I have a few colleauges who had their cars stolen that way. They said they would still leave the keys at the same place, not upstairs...As far as the car is concerned, you can't do much, if they have the key, it's pretty much game over.
A class 5 alarm with sat tracking is an option I guess....
A class 5 alarm with sat tracking is an option I guess....
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Did your colleagues have a class 5 alarm? I'm considering it, but others tell me "good" thieves are able of disturbing it so it doesnot work. So, does it work as prevention?
My kids would love to have a dog, so that's their choice of a better alarm system!
It indeed is a game over when they have the key, I keep my keys downstairs because I have colleagues who had some "other country" people with a strange accent in their bed room "yor kies plies".
After 30 days now, I'm starting a new order for a fresh E60 and indeed the dealer is happy for selling an extra car.
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[/quote]Class 5 won't prevent such an occurance. Just good chance of retreiving the car.
Personally, I skipped it and invested the money in home security.
Smashproof windows, rolluiken, plenty of lighting arounf the house etc. plus the car is always parked in a locked garage.
Unfortunately the latest I've heard from police reports is that since home security
is improving, burglars just ring the door bell and attack from the convenience of the front door.
:'(
05-08-2005, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by andy545' date='May 8 2005, 02:01 PM
Class 5 won't prevent such an occurance. Just good chance of retreiving the car.
Personally, I skipped it and invested the money in home security.
Smashproof windows, rolluiken, plenty of lighting arounf the house etc. plus the car is always parked in a locked garage.
Unfortunately the latest I've heard from police reports is that since home security
is improving, burglars just ring the door bell and attack from the convenience of the front door.
:'(
Personally, I skipped it and invested the money in home security.
Smashproof windows, rolluiken, plenty of lighting arounf the house etc. plus the car is always parked in a locked garage.
Unfortunately the latest I've heard from police reports is that since home security
is improving, burglars just ring the door bell and attack from the convenience of the front door.
:'(
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05-08-2005, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kigerka' date='May 8 2005, 08:20 PM
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05-08-2005, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric525d' date='May 8 2005, 01:09 PM
[quote name='andy545' date='May 8 2005, 02:01 PM']
Class 5 won't prevent such an occurance. Just good chance of retreiving the car.
Personally, I skipped it and invested the money in home security.
Smashproof windows, rolluiken, plenty of lighting arounf the house etc. plus the car is always parked in a locked garage.
Unfortunately the latest I've heard from police reports is that since home security
is improving, burglars just ring the door bell and attack from the convenience of the front door.
:'(
Class 5 won't prevent such an occurance. Just good chance of retreiving the car.
Personally, I skipped it and invested the money in home security.
Smashproof windows, rolluiken, plenty of lighting arounf the house etc. plus the car is always parked in a locked garage.
Unfortunately the latest I've heard from police reports is that since home security
is improving, burglars just ring the door bell and attack from the convenience of the front door.
:'(
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05-08-2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='May 8 2005, 07:11 PM
We've got a good alarmsystem in the house. But the keys are always downstairs. why? If they want to take my car please do so.. I have a great insurance (don't we andreas???? ) And I am sure my dealer will be very happy to order a brandnew 535d for me hehehehe..
So I am not sweating when I go to bed. I am just happy when the car is still there in the morning or else I will be off to the dealer?
) And I am sure my dealer will be very happy to order a brandnew 535d for me hehehehe.. So I am not sweating when I go to bed. I am just happy when the car is still there in the morning or else I will be off to the dealer?
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05-08-2005, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kigerka' date='May 8 2005, 01:20 PM
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