Theft out of e90 bmw

[Mr Occo]

Hi Guys, so my business partner with his 2012 bmw (4 months old) gets broken into Saturday morning. They broke the back passenger window and opened the doors. They stole 2 phones and stuff in the boot.

My question is, correct me if Im wrong, that a locked bmw would not open the boot or doors when alarm is set off. I thought this was a safety mechanism. He tried it yesterday, armed the car stuck his hand through broken window and tried to open door. It would not until he deactivated alarm. So how the freak did the thieves do it?????

Can someone shed light on this for me.

Thanks

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Damn, how did they pull that off?

 

[Crash_Nemesis]

They actually had a spare key... and Broke the Window just to fukc with you guys. :biglol:


But on a serious note, no idea. Bastards

 

[NavZ]

Maybe they had a way of deactivating/blocking the alarm but was unable to actually unlock the car?

 

[Gizmo]

They don't use the handle to open the door, they shove some tool into the door and jimmy the lock/latch mechanism, don't underestimate the criminal mind!

 

[NavZ]

They don't use the handle to open the door, they shove some tool into the door and jimmy the lock/latch mechanism, don't underestimate the criminal mind!

Ah, makes sense & the boot? Through the back seat?

 

[Philip Foglar]

Hmm, strange, and troubling! :nonono:

 

[Raybimmer]

We know what they do with allen keys ......

 

[dino_rox]

Geeez , that sounds hectic , as far as i know aswell the safety feature wouldnt unlock the doors
Any physical signs of damage to the mecahnisms from inside?

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[abmi0000]

Total safety on the boot comes with locking it from inside the glove box. It disables the boot completely. Key wont work either.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Total safety on the boot comes with locking it from inside the glove box. It disables the boot completely. Key wont work either.

I always do this, if I have stuff in the boot. Never leave things inside the car.

 

[OrisZA]

I always thought the thieves are also pros, professional car-stealing thieves are really that good! :argh:

 

[abmi0000]

Total safety on the boot comes with locking it from inside the glove box. It disables the boot completely. Key wont work either.

I always do this, if I have stuff in the boot. Never leave things inside the car.

Good practice :thumbs:

 

[Gizmo]

They learn their trade in scrapyards...:nonono:

 

[pempimpin]

Total safety on the boot comes with locking it from inside the glove box. It disables the boot completely. Key wont work either.

I always do this, if I have stuff in the boot. Never leave things inside the car.

How do u go about doing that? I normally just use the key:bangdesk:

 

[Mr Occo]

Hmmm, still How did they do it?

Must one take it up with BMW?

Thanks for all the responses, again you guys rock!

 

[abmi0000]

Total safety on the boot comes with locking it from inside the glove box. It disables the boot completely. Key wont work either.

I always do this, if I have stuff in the boot. Never leave things inside the car.

How do u go about doing that? I normally just use the key:bangdesk:

There's a latch inside on the right of the glove box IIRC. Normal switch to lock and unlock the boot. Cuts power completely to the actuator.

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Oh, the purpose of locking this is mainly intended for when you have to hand over your keys to someone and you have valuables in the car.

Lock by using the switch, then lock the glove box, thereafter, remove the key from the key fob (which should already be separate since you just locked the glove box, remember? :grin: Then just hand them the piece of plastic which opens, closes and starts the car :thumb: