I'm going to steal your precious BMW!
07-06-2013, 03:07 AM
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I'm going to steal your precious BMW!
Just kidding. But I do have a concern on how easy thief's can get a hold of our Bimmers. Is this really possible with E60's in the US?
Any other solution besides a Viper alarm. Low Jack is after the fact option.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=745973&page=2
https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+...w=1280&bih=601
Any other solution besides a Viper alarm. Low Jack is after the fact option.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=745973&page=2
https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+...w=1280&bih=601
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07-06-2013, 01:41 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi w/Sport, Premium, Cold weather. Silver Gray Metallic, Black Dakota leather interior.
Old news. With the right tools, right knowledge and right opportunity its possible to steal any car.
07-10-2013, 06:25 PM
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Why would you want to steal a car that likely has BMW Assist and can be tracked? Unless the thieves have a way of disabling the Assist module, stealing a car equipped with BMW Assist is like stealing a cell phone. It's so easy for the authorities to track you down.
07-11-2013, 08:15 AM
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who cares take it i got insurence lol. serously though 90% of the people who steal cars want a snatch and grab no brains and no effort...that's why honda is one of the highest theft rates around lol
07-11-2013, 09:48 AM
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If someone wants that car really bad, no matter what car it is, it can be done. Majority of the crimes are crimes of opportunity. All you can do is lock it in a well-lit area and don't leave any valuables in the car visible from outside. If all of that didn't prevent the thief from stealing, call the insurance folks. After all, it's just a car. Take it as an opportunity to get a better car.
If someone wants that car really bad, no matter what car it is, it can be done. Majority of the crimes are crimes of opportunity. All you can do is lock it in a well-lit area and don't leave any valuables in the car visible from outside. If all of that didn't prevent the thief from stealing, call the insurance folks. After all, it's just a car. Take it as an opportunity to get a better car.
07-11-2013, 06:00 PM
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What about a good alarm system like the Viper with key fob code protection and tracking service? It's probably cheaper overall than LowJack
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07-12-2013, 01:48 PM
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I think there is a very simple solution to this high tech problem. All that is needed is a good old fashion 5 dollar kill switch. U can wire it to the starter silenoid wire , the ignition switch. Or,,, the hot wire to the fuel fuel pump. Which I think is the easiest to wire, since the fuel pump is under the rear seat. With the fuel pump cut off,, and the switch hidden, they can try to steal it all day long, and the car will never start.
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08-31-2013, 11:00 AM
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How can we avoid this?
How Hackers Can Grab Your Car - ABC News
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...n-a-click.html
How Hackers Can Grab Your Car - ABC News
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...n-a-click.html
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08-31-2013, 11:14 AM
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My Ride: Silver 550i: Orion V2 - LCI Tail Lights - VRM 710 (Powder Coated Matt Black) - Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust - Painted Brake Calipers (Red) - Painted Rear MTEC Kit (Black) - Window Tint (Windshield 70% - All other Windows 55% - Smoked Side Markers
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People have even stolen a bugatti doing this method. Bugatti was extremely unhappy
