BMW Roadside assistance cannot provide unlocking service

MMachines · 07-11-2009, 11:19 PM

Just an FYI that even their people (contractors) cannot get into your car, at least without you signing a damage waiver. Also the CAA guys reference guide says not to attempt it. I think this is good information to know!

Was a cottage party and had locked gf's purse, wallet, and phone in the car. Then she locked my keys in the car. The spare keys are 150kms away, and the spare keys to my condo are in her purse. It's fortunately all sorted now though.

Tonybest · 07-12-2009, 12:26 AM

So how did you get in?

MMachines · 07-12-2009, 08:31 AM

By the way I wasn't too clear, it was both of our house keys, wallets, and phones in the car, not just hers.

I had CAA tow me home without showing any ID, then I had the concierge let me into my condo, again without ID.

bimmernupe · 07-12-2009, 09:55 AM

Damn sure glad I have CA. It will not let you lock your doors if the fob is in the car nor will it let the truck lock if the fob is in the trunk.

CHCCubs · 07-12-2009, 12:55 PM

BMW Assist can also unlock your car if you have it.

FotiosF90M5 · 07-12-2009, 01:01 PM

bmw assist unlocked my car once succesfully. A second time and they couldnt get a signal because it was in a small area where not even cell phones worked good. I never signed anything.

syncmaster · 07-12-2009, 03:54 PM

hey just wondering if anyone had successfully unlock their car through cell phone? my friend claim that he tried it once to unlock his car.

basically he somehow lock the car with his remote inside (tsx), he then ask his brother to unlock his car using a backup remote while talking to him over the cell phone.

i'm sure some of you had heard about it before, but have anyone really tried it in real life?

jaycabrio · 07-12-2009, 04:00 PM

^

I believe I read somewhere it was just a myth. And it was busted in the same article.

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MMachines BMW Owner 46 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3, 2006 4Runner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	BMW Roadside assistance cannot provide unlocking service Just an FYI that even their people (contractors) cannot get into your car, at least without you signing a damage waiver. Also the CAA guys reference guide says not to attempt it. I think this is good information to know! Was a cottage party and had locked gf's purse, wallet, and phone in the car. Then she locked my keys in the car. The spare keys are 150kms away, and the spare keys to my condo are in her purse. It's fortunately all sorted now though.
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Tonybest Enrollment Officer 117 Rep 5,014 Posts Drives: 997.2 Porsche C4S Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Qc. iTrader: (2)	So how did you get in?
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MMachines BMW Owner 46 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3, 2006 4Runner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	By the way I wasn't too clear, it was both of our house keys, wallets, and phones in the car, not just hers. I had CAA tow me home without showing any ID, then I had the concierge let me into my condo, again without ID.
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bimmernupe Captain 67 Rep 935 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N. Va via DC (college) via NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	Damn sure glad I have CA. It will not let you lock your doors if the fob is in the car nor will it let the truck lock if the fob is in the trunk. __________________ MY FAMOUS INDEPTH ED TRIP REPORTED Welt 27.10.07 l Drop-Off Bremerhaven 05.11.07 l Port NJ 26.11.07 l PCD 21.12.07 2008 E92 335i Barbera Red l Saddle Brown l Aluminum Trim l ZSP l ZCW l ZPP l CA l Nav l HD Radio l 6MT l PDC l 6FL
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FotiosF90M5 ///M Specialist South Shore BMW 800 Rep 7,109 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp BHG/Silverstone Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Shore, MA iTrader: (62)	bmw assist unlocked my car once succesfully. A second time and they couldnt get a signal because it was in a small area where not even cell phones worked good. I never signed anything. __________________ 2021 M5 COMPETITION LCI Brands Hatch Gray on SIlverstone, carbon roof, comp wheels, Mperf splitter, carbon pro spoiler, carbon diffuser , carbon paddles, executive pkg. Dinan HAS, RaceChip, dinan spacers, FC stud kit, etc
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syncmaster Private 1 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 08 e90 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Van iTrader: (0)	unlock car through cell phone hey just wondering if anyone had successfully unlock their car through cell phone? my friend claim that he tried it once to unlock his car. basically he somehow lock the car with his remote inside (tsx), he then ask his brother to unlock his car using a backup remote while talking to him over the cell phone. i'm sure some of you had heard about it before, but have anyone really tried it in real life?
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jaycabrio Enlisted Member 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E93 328i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (0)	^ I believe I read somewhere it was just a myth. And it was busted in the same article.
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