locked out! hElp !!!

heatfan03 · 06-20-2007, 09:10 AM

yea so i was in a rush to a tennis match this morning and left my keys in the trunk with the doors locked. The extra pair of keys is in the glove compartment as my bmw dealer recommended.(why is that recommended) lol
anyways how can i get into my car!!!!! Im trying to unlock the locking mechanism on the door with a coat hanger but no such luck. What do i do?

2007BMW 328xi.

JackMac · 06-20-2007, 09:11 AM

Did you call BMW assist?

http://www.bmwusa.com/owners/bmwassist/default

(888) 333-6118

iwantmye92 · 06-20-2007, 09:13 AM

Do you have the premium package and/or BMW Assist? I'm not sure but I heard that if you call BMW Assist, they can unlock your car remotely. Someone please confirm this and lets put the options we pay for to good use!

wrickem · 06-20-2007, 09:14 AM

If you have BMW assist, call them and they can unlock your car remotely for you.

What kind of stupid dealer do you have and why would you follow such dumb advice as to keeping yoru extra keys in your glove box! When you get back in your car, take your extra keys out of there!

RANJHA · 06-20-2007, 09:15 AM

lmfao good luck

heatfan03 · 06-20-2007, 09:18 AM

i dont have bmw assist.

tjnptel1 · 06-20-2007, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwantmye92

Do you have the premium package and/or BMW Assist? I'm not sure but I heard that if you call BMW Assist, they can unlock your car remotely. Someone please confirm this and lets put the options we pay for to good use!

Confirmed. I was informed upon delivery of my car that I have 4 years of remote unlocking just by calling the 1-800 BMW Assist #

heatfan03 · 06-20-2007, 09:20 AM

ok ill try it.

heatfan03 · 06-20-2007, 09:24 AM

yup bmw assist comes standard on my car i guess. But now they are putting me to customer service because they dont have my car on file ha ha wow

canucklion · 06-20-2007, 09:25 AM

did you ask your dealership why they think it's a good idea to leave the 2nd key in the glove box?

HyperM3 · 06-20-2007, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heatfan03

yup bmw assist comes standard on my car i guess. But now they are putting me to customer service because they dont have my car on file ha ha wow

Did you activate it after you got your car? You have to hit the SOS button once and go through a tracking procedure with "Assist" so they can get you in the system. Guess thats what they are doing on the phone with you now.

heatfan03 · 06-20-2007, 09:28 AM

yea i think they are doing that now.

wrickem · 06-20-2007, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

did you ask your dealership why they think it's a good idea to leave the 2nd key in the glove box?

Yeah, that's the DUMBEST advice I've ever heard. I'd like to know what reason they could possibly give for giving such boneheaded advice like that!

JackMac · 06-20-2007, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

did you ask your dealership why they think it's a good idea to leave the 2nd key in the glove box?

For the same reason they sell xi's in Florida - no idea.

Hope they can get it open for the OP soon!

heatfan03 · 06-20-2007, 09:31 AM

turns out the reason my bmw assist isnt working is my dealership never filled out the forums for it.

HyperM3 · 06-20-2007, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heatfan03

turns out the reason my bmw assist isnt working is my dealership never filled out the forums for it.

And here you are, on the forums. How fortuitous.

Rando · 06-20-2007, 09:37 AM

How long does the BMW Assist activation process take after you press the SOS button?

pigbat · 06-20-2007, 09:40 AM

Do you still have the wallet key?

06-20-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heatfan03

yea so i was in a rush to a tennis match this morning and left my keys in the trunk with the doors locked. The extra pair of keys is in the glove compartment as my bmw dealer recommended.(why is that recommended) lol
anyways how can i get into my car!!!!! Im trying to unlock the locking mechanism on the door with a coat hanger but no such luck. What do i do?

2007BMW 328xi.

This is from the BMW roadside assist website:

Your BMW is equipped with an advanced entry system,
which cannot be bypassed by traditional locksmith
methods without significant damage to your vehicle.
BMW encourages you to always carry your spare wallet
key separately from your other keys.

Which is why I ordered a spare "stick" (what the dealer calls the actual key part that fits in the remote). I cut the plastic head down so it fits in my wallet. I tried to get the plastic emergency key but they said they were discontinued for '07. I think the only way in is through BMW. Good luck.

BTW... If you decide to get a spare key you'll need a picture ID and your registration. They have to order it and they do not need to see your key.

IIRC it ran about $46.00.

poiney · 06-20-2007, 09:48 AM

Murphy's law stipulates that this event will occur under garage enclosure, and if so, you're SOL w/BMW assist.

06-20-2007, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heatfan03

my dealership never filled out the forums for it.

Big time screw up.

They were supposed to do that and then have you do a courtesy call in to BMW Assist. That's what mine did anyway.

heatfan03 · 06-20-2007, 10:58 AM

well i went to the dealership and they are telling me my car does not have bmw assist even though i just talked to bmw assist and they said it does so now i have to call them up.

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