JoelP
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 12:18 PM |
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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
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 12:23 PM |
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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
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 12:28 PM |
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Check your insurance policy for lost key cover.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 12:32 PM |
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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.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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owelly
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 12:35 PM |
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Employ a small child to get in through the ski-flap. Pay them in Haribo.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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steve m
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 12:38 PM |
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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
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 12:56 PM |
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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
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 01:44 PM |
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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
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 08:25 PM |
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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
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 09:42 PM |
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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
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| posted on 26/9/15 at 10:05 PM |
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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
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| posted on 1/10/15 at 08:51 PM |
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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
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| posted on 1/10/15 at 08:55 PM |
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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
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| posted on 1/10/15 at 09:16 PM |
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Good to see another BMW off the road, as they have never been fitted with indicators
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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craig1410
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| posted on 1/10/15 at 09:24 PM |
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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
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| posted on 2/10/15 at 08:42 AM |
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AA or RAC will open the doors in 5 mins. Ask me how I know 
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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JoelP
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| posted on 2/10/15 at 08:41 PM |
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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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