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JoelP

posted on 26/9/15 at 12:18 PM Reply With Quote
Keys locked in boot

My brother just managed to lock his keys in the boot of his BMW 645, in a suitcase along with passports - 20 mins before niece needed to board a flight! So they've pretty much smashed the life out of it trying to get in, ended up getting clothes and passports out through the ski flap in the nick of time. Can't reach the key though.

Any ideas on the solution? Can a locksmith get in, or is it a case of getting a new key made?

Cheers!






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02GF74

posted on 26/9/15 at 12:23 PM Reply With Quote
Current AA advert us about getting into locked cars, maybe worth a call.

Or just use the spare second key thats in the second drawer in the dresser in the kitchen.

[Edited on 26/9/15 by 02GF74]






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owelly

posted on 26/9/15 at 12:28 PM Reply With Quote
Check your insurance policy for lost key cover.





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britishtrident

posted on 26/9/15 at 12:32 PM Reply With Quote
The official line is BMW keys have to be ordered from Germany, so it is really a case of getting into the car by any means.





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owelly

posted on 26/9/15 at 12:35 PM Reply With Quote
Employ a small child to get in through the ski-flap. Pay them in Haribo.





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steve m

posted on 26/9/15 at 12:38 PM Reply With Quote
If its a diesel, just smash the boot lid in and get the keys out
as after this weeks news, the whole car will only be worth 79p

seriously there will be an electrical override somewere, goggling it will find it





Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at




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steve m

posted on 26/9/15 at 12:56 PM Reply With Quote
is there a small plastic master key inside the glove box ?

that's what google brings up





Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at




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rdodger

posted on 26/9/15 at 01:44 PM Reply With Quote
Doesn't it have a boot release in the cabin?

There should also be a boot release lever in the boot in case you lock yourself in there. Can you reach that through the ski hatch?

[Edited on 26/9/15 by rdodger]






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JoelP

posted on 26/9/15 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers everyone. BMW will send someone out for 160, but a new key as a spare is probably a better idea. Gonna have a fiddle with the fishing rod tomorrow! Cheers for your ideas.






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craig1410

posted on 26/9/15 at 09:42 PM Reply With Quote
I'm really really sorry but I couldn't help laughing at the ridiculousness of this story. I feel a bit bad for finding it amusing but hopefully your brother will also see the funny side eventually!

I can't even imagine how the passports and car keys ended up inside the suitcase!

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benchmark51

posted on 26/9/15 at 10:05 PM Reply With Quote
Wack in the rear bumper hard enough and pop the locks. Got a baby out of a hot car that way.
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JoelP

posted on 1/10/15 at 08:51 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by craig1410
I'm really really sorry but I couldn't help laughing at the ridiculousness of this story. I feel a bit bad for finding it amusing but hopefully your brother will also see the funny side eventually!

I can't even imagine how the passports and car keys ended up inside the suitcase!


I won't hold it against you Craig, it's hilarious in hindsight! Even more funny now he's sold the car to me at not much more than scrap value! Still haven't got round to moving it mind!






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craig1410

posted on 1/10/15 at 08:55 PM Reply With Quote
Oh well, maybe a happy ending in sight for the beemer. Glad you weren't offended by my childishness!

Out of interest what year is the car? I'm guessing quite old if locking the keys inside reduces it to scrap value? E63 maybe?

[Edited on 1/10/2015 by craig1410]

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steve m

posted on 1/10/15 at 09:16 PM Reply With Quote
Good to see another BMW off the road, as they have never been fitted with indicators







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craig1410

posted on 1/10/15 at 09:24 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Good to see another BMW off the road, as they have never been fitted with indicators




Ooh, low blow! I myself as a 535d driver do my very best to buck that stereotype and also try to be courteous and fair to other road users. That might be partly to do with the fact I've fitted a dash cam so if I act like a knob then it's caught on camera too!

Besides, clearly it's Audi drivers you're thinking about...

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Macbeast

posted on 2/10/15 at 08:42 AM Reply With Quote
AA or RAC will open the doors in 5 mins. Ask me how I know





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JoelP

posted on 2/10/15 at 08:41 PM Reply With Quote
I managed to get the keys out today! Went through the rear quarter window like houdini, spent half an hour pulling junk out of the boot, until eventually I got the key.

It's a 2004 on 90k miles, needs a bit to get it back in shape but there'll be plenty of profit once it's sorted. I suspect he's just being nice letting me have it cheap!






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