Is my BMW Series 1 vulnerable to theft?

photome

My focus titanium has the same combo, it’s a pain. Would rather have both keyless or have to use key in ignition.

IamNotAllowedToUseMyName

Iceweasel wrote: »

I think that's not possible.

It sounds like it is because you can leave the car running while locked - people tout this as an advantage as they can warm their cars. It needs the stop pressed to get the car into ignition off mode.

I've not seen it myself so can't confirm that little anecdote, the owner can try it though!

RichardD1970

MataNui wrote: »

Seems odd to have keyless start but not keyless entry. On the face of it you should be safe from the recently publicised method of breaking into vehicles. They cant get into your car.

My Ford Grand C-Max has the same.

But, changing the battery the other week, discovered that the fob contains an actual key blade hidden inside.

Warwick_Hunt

RichardD1970 wrote: »

My Ford Grand C-Max has the same.

But, changing the battery the other week, discovered that the fob contains an actual key blade hidden inside.

They all have a blade inside so you can access the car in event of a flat battery. Some such a range rovers require you to remove some trim to access the lock.

Muscle750

Plus the very early Focus if you ripped out the high level brake light and bridged the wires the car would unlock.

RichardD1970

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

They all have a blade inside so you can access the car in event of a flat battery. Some such a range rovers require you to remove some trim to access the lock.

Just goes to show you can always learn something new, even after 30 years in the motor manufacturing industry. :rotfl:

Robisere

This is a bigger security risk:
" I normally keep my key in a drawer just inside the front door. "
Your wife is more security - conscious:
" My wife normally keeps hers in a back bedroom. "

How many times do we hear (or see on TV) about people forgetting to lock a front door? One quick move, into the drawer and away with the motor! At that stage, keyless locking or starting is irrelevant. Hope your wife doesn't leave her key out in plan sight, though. Similar tefts from bedrooms have happened.

My previous car was a C-Max, with the same keys as described. I was told about the hidden blade key by the dealer, but that information is also in the C-Max handbook, which most people never bother to read of course. When I take another car, I spend as long as I need reading the handbook and familiarising myself with everything I need to know.

My current car is a Hyundai Tucson, which has keyless open and locking, but an ordinary ignition key, which folds out of the key fob. There is also automatic locking: after about 75 yards from moving off, all doors lock. This can be switched off if wanted. According to the handbook, the locks open under an impact that operates airbags.

facade

If you are worried about this "relay theft", drop your keys in the biscuit tin when you come in. I doubt if any signal is getting out of the biscuit tin with the lid on.

I suppose someone will say that the lid needs to be bonded to the tin, so I suppose you could solder a bit of extraflex from bottom to side and side to top if you are really worried.....

owen_money

Its a one series, not sure it will attract too much interest

Head_The_Ball

owen_money wrote: »

Its a one series, not sure it will attract too much interest

True.

That is why we put the Aston and the McLaren in the garage and leave the Series One on the drive.

We are still concerned about the Series One being stolen as the Butler and the Housekeeper rely on it to run their errands.