Automatically Unlocking when stopped: $50-100?

franciscosss · 01-11-2008, 09:08 PM

I asked my dealership if they could configure my car to unlock automatically when stopped and my CA wrote me back saying that he could make an appt. with the service dept. but it would be a $50-100 charge depending on how long it takes. Is that fair? Shouldn't this be free? Thanks...

rrandyy · 01-11-2008, 09:12 PM

What do you mean unlock automatically when stopped? You mean unlock the doors when the ignition is turned off? If thats the case, it typically can't be done. If your dealer is willing to do it for you, then I guess $50 sounds fair to me.

Edit: If the reason you want to do this is because you aren't used to pulling the door handle twice, wait another month. Every car I get out of now, I pull the door handle twice out of habit without thinking about it.

BuckJon · 01-11-2008, 09:13 PM

No it shoulnd't be free. Nothing is wrong with your car and you are choosing to have them use their time to alter it. You should be charged at whatever hourly labor rate the dealer charges.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 01-11-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rrandyy

What do you mean unlock automatically when stopped? You mean unlock the doors when the ignition is turned off? If thats the case, it typically can't be done. If your dealer is willing to do it for you, then I guess $50 sounds fair to me.

Edit: If the reason you want to do this is because you aren't used to pulling the door handle twice, wait another month. Every car I get out of now, I pull the door handle twice out of habit without thinking about it.

+1 Haahaha omg i do too. Everycar.

NaTuReB0Y · 01-11-2008, 10:21 PM

i like my doors to automatically lock when i drive off.....but it doesn't....

gotta be an option, right?

CALIF65GM · 01-11-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

i like my doors to automatically lock when i drive off.....but it doesn't....

gotta be an option, right?

It's a personal settings through the I-drive or turn stalk. Once again maybe it's because your car is a pre-Sept. 2005 build. But with the software update, you should be able to set it yourself.

jetblk328i · 01-11-2008, 10:54 PM

yea i can get it to lock, just not unlock....i wanna see if he actually gets this done, cause i think itd be cool if it would unlock when i get to Park

raleedy · 01-12-2008, 12:20 AM

They won't be able to do it.

dmz · 01-12-2008, 12:30 AM

I agree, I don't believe they will be able to do it either. Too much liability to auto unlock your door.

bmw4me · 01-12-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

i like my doors to automatically lock when i drive off.....but it doesn't....

gotta be an option, right?

Yes it is, I programmed mine to do it.

Two Sheds · 01-12-2008, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dmz

I agree, I don't believe they will be able to do it either. Too much liability to auto unlock your door.

I thought most other cars that auto locked the doors also auto unlocks when you put the car in park. I'm pretty sure my wifes acura auto unlocks the drivers door when you put it in park, and most rental cars I've driven do it.

Comet · 01-12-2008, 04:16 AM

the H2 does it...
I doubt they can do it... if it isn't in the software as an option.. then I doubt they have an in-house programmer to write up the necessary stuff to do it...

KillDork · 01-12-2008, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Sheds

I thought most other cars that auto locked the doors also auto unlocks when you put the car in park. I'm pretty sure my wifes acura auto unlocks the drivers door when you put it in park, and most rental cars I've driven do it.

My october '05 doesn't unlock until you turn off the ignition. Park will not unlock the doors.

jetblk328i · 01-12-2008, 07:56 AM

the 2006 audi a4 did it when i test drove it last year.

raleedy · 01-12-2008, 09:44 AM

Many cars that have auto lock also have auto unlock. BMW? Not. For me that's reason enough not to use the auto lock feature. To make matters worse, the locked door won't open without two pulls on the interior door handle. A commenter above notes that you can get used to that. Fine, but what about your passengers? They'll think they're trapped. The only way to get your doors to auto unlock is to crash the car into something.

Two Sheds · 01-12-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

A commenter above notes that you can get used to that. Fine, but what about your passengers? They'll think they're trapped.

That happens with me, usually when I drive colleagues to lunch, I get worried because sometimes they pull the handle, hold it open and keep pulling harder when the door doesn't open, I'm worried they are going to snap the handle off. I usually try and hit the button which unlocks all doors before anyone tries to open their door.

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Originally Posted by raleedy

The only way to get your doors to auto unlock is to crash the car into something.

This never occurred to me, but it could get rather expensive.

NaTuReB0Y · 01-12-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw4me

Yes it is, I programmed mine to do it.

i don't have idrive....how do i do it?

CALIF65GM · 01-12-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

i don't have idrive....how do i do it?

Through the OBC and turn stalk.

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rrandyy Captain 31 Rep 799 Posts Drives: E92 328 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	What do you mean unlock automatically when stopped? You mean unlock the doors when the ignition is turned off? If thats the case, it typically can't be done. If your dealer is willing to do it for you, then I guess $50 sounds fair to me. Edit: If the reason you want to do this is because you aren't used to pulling the door handle twice, wait another month. Every car I get out of now, I pull the door handle twice out of habit without thinking about it.
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BuckJon First Lieutenant 19 Rep 364 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	No it shoulnd't be free. Nothing is wrong with your car and you are choosing to have them use their time to alter it. You should be charged at whatever hourly labor rate the dealer charges. __________________ Turtles Run
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dmz Captain 37 Rep 645 Posts Drives: me nuts Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	I agree, I don't believe they will be able to do it either. Too much liability to auto unlock your door.
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Many cars that have auto lock also have auto unlock. BMW? Not. For me that's reason enough not to use the auto lock feature. To make matters worse, the locked door won't open without two pulls on the interior door handle. A commenter above notes that you can get used to that. Fine, but what about your passengers? They'll think they're trapped. The only way to get your doors to auto unlock is to crash the car into something.
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