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06-04-2006, 12:45 AM
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I have to preface this to say that my mother passed away this Friday morning (at midnight), so my mind wasn't thinking clearly as it was. In the 2 years I've owned the car...I've never done this...but somehow, after opening my gas tank, and filling the tank, I realized I had locked myself out of the car! I'm wondering what I accidentally did to do this? I did leave the key in the ignition and I did press the unlock button on the dashboard. (Perhaps this is why the doors locked upon exiting the car.) But the point of this story is that I was in a predicament...cellphone is inside car...gas attendant was willing to let me use her cell phone, but I did not memorize my father's new number (as I was visiting with him). I also mentioned to the attendant that I have BMW Assist, but did not know what number to call...wallet was in the car as well! Anyway, another customer overheard me, she offered to try her BMW Assist in her 3-Series Convertible...already a nice gesture! However, she could not get it to work...so she, with her mother in the next seat, offered to give me a ride to my father's house several miles away! They said that they had never picked up anyone before. Needless to say, I am grateful to them. I guess some of my good deeds paid off with this one done for me! 
So to Merci and her mother...also Merci, (short for Mercedes 
), I thank you, and if anyone knows them please tell them you saw this here. I promised I would tell all of you this story...it just made my day!
So to Merci and her mother...also Merci, (short for Mercedes ), I thank you, and if anyone knows them please tell them you saw this here. I promised I would tell all of you this story...it just made my day!
06-04-2006, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' post='292214' date='Jun 4 2006, 01:45 AM
I have to preface this to say that my mother passed away this Friday morning (at midnight), so my mind wasn't thinking clearly as it was. In the 2 years I've owned the car...I've never done this...but somehow, after opening my gas tank, and filling the tank, I realized I had locked myself out of the car! I'm wondering what I accidentally did to do this? I did leave the key in the ignition and I did press the unlock button on the dashboard. (Perhaps this is why the doors locked upon exiting the car.) But the point of this story is that I was in a predicament...cellphone is inside car...gas attendant was willing to let me use her cell phone, but I did not memorize my father's new number (as I was visiting with him). I also mentioned to the attendant that I have BMW Assist, but did not know what number to call...wallet was in the car as well! Anyway, another customer overheard me, she offered to try her BMW Assist in her 3-Series Convertible...already a nice gesture! However, she could not get it to work...so she, with her mother in the next seat, offered to give me a ride to my father's house several miles away! They said that they had never picked up anyone before. Needless to say, I am grateful to them. I guess some of my good deeds paid off with this one done for me! So to Merci and her mother...also Merci, (short for Mercedes ), I thank you, and if anyone knows them please tell them you saw this here. I promised I would tell all of you this story...it just made my day!
So to Merci and her mother...also Merci, (short for Mercedes ), I thank you, and if anyone knows them please tell them you saw this here. I promised I would tell all of you this story...it just made my day! I'm really sorry to hear about your mother. I send my condolence to you and your family.
06-04-2006, 01:07 AM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
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Receive my condoliences, and nice story thx for sharing.
06-04-2006, 01:30 AM
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you have my condoliences...
its nice to hear about BMW oners helping each other...
its nice to hear about BMW oners helping each other...
06-04-2006, 03:47 AM
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Glad it worked out. Thanks to those who stick their neck out to help someone. The universe has a way or returning the favor when they need it most.
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
06-04-2006, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Landa220' post='292262' date='Jun 4 2006, 07:47 AM
Glad it worked out. Thanks to those who stick their neck out to help someone. The universe has a way or returning the favor when they need it most.
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Regarding the kindness of a stranger, I firmly believe what goes around comes around, and the world is still full of honest people wanting to "do the right thing".
06-04-2006, 04:30 AM
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My sympathies to you and your family on your loss. Glad to see things worked out for you in the end although I find it humorous that the BMW assist didn't work in the 3-series either. Maybe they need a CIP upgrade like the rest of us! 
06-04-2006, 07:19 AM
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Thanks everyone for your kind words! I'm going to have to share all your responses from all over the world, to my family. They'll get a laugh, and a smile to see that my BMW-geekiness, (as some have called it), is actually a very good thing!
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06-04-2006, 08:01 AM
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My sympathies to you and your family. Glad there are still some great people out there and very happy they drive BMWs.