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....or focus on the word 'usually' in the statement above....
it all comes down to which would be the most productive use of time & money - neither option would be 'free'
28th Jun 2006 9:16 pm
paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
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Nikko
I take it from the price it was an E60 5 series? In this case there's an awrful lot of talk about BMW being able to pinpoint the car from the sat nav and the built in phone. All E60/61's have built in phones that you can not dial from other than if you press the button to contact customer services in which case it calls them. You as the customer do not know the number. There is also an sos button and crash sensor that calls the emergency services via the BMW call centre who can pin point your location from the sat nav transponder to direct the emergency services or breakdown service to you. It was all part of a subscription package that was free for the first year called BMW Assist. Whether you subscribe or not BMW still have the ability to pinpoint the car but said they would not do it without Police crime numbers etc in case it was a jealous wife looking for her husband! If the Police called them you may be in luck. If it's an E39 then ignore all the rubbish I just wrote.
Regards Paul2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
2013 BMW 535d M sport touring.
28th Jun 2006 10:31 pm
nikko
Member Since: 13 May 2006
Location: Calne, Wiltshire
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Very interesting
Thanks, Paul.
I will take this up with the police.
N
ps The car was a Nov03 E60 530d SE in Oriental Blue/Dakota Grey with option123 18" wheels/run-flats, sat nav, bluetooth phone, 6 disc autochanger.TD6 HSE, Bonetti Grey/Alpaca
29th Jun 2006 10:34 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
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Re: auction
paul wrote:
the fact that a car is stolen every 3 seconds in the UK.
this is of no help but seeing as you have a lot of cars stolen and the D3 being a large investment I was just curious to know if you any of guys have installed a remotely operated imobiliser (with sattelite tracking to within say 10 metres) and are they available with the D3 electronics. Have seen some on British shows used for Beamers and the like and how effective are they.
29th Jun 2006 10:46 am
nikko
Member Since: 13 May 2006
Location: Calne, Wiltshire
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out of luck
Paul
Just spoke with BMW. What you say is pretty much correct but the pinpointing process is user activated, either by pressing the alarm button or by crashing the car. It cannot be used to locate the car from a central point like Tracker.
In any case, I didn't spec BMW Assist with my car so have no chance anyhow.
Have you thought about advertising your D3 using it as bait and if the little f~#@?r comes back giving him a stiff talking to?
Might be a bit of a long shot though!!!
29th Jun 2006 12:54 pm
nikko
Member Since: 13 May 2006
Location: Calne, Wiltshire
Posts: 17
Hi Owl
The chap came to my house and I'm assuming he's part of a gang. So, I won't be taking him on anytime soon - that's what the police can do for me (I hope).
I am getting a Tracker fitted to the D3 from Sextons at Swindon. The base retrieve model costs £300 installed so is a no-brainer after what I've been through.
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29th Jun 2006 1:44 pm
catweasel
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can you immobilise the car with this unit or does it just give its location
29th Jun 2006 1:49 pm
paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 594
Nikko
They can activate it on 06 model cars so it may be worth trying someone else at BMW to see if they can do it. Apparantly nothing has changed between your model 03 and 06 except it's not publicised and the legal implications were not sorted. BMW assist is on your car but you did not take the subscription out but the internals are on all cars with sat nav.
Try again you never know! Also as it has a built in phone as I already mentioned that you can not use unless you are calling customer services then BMW will have the phone number. The customer does not know the phone number but if your car had the sos button then it has the phone. In turn the Police can find out from a cell site survey where the phone is as it would be switched on when the car was turned on. This in turn costs a fair few quid and the Police only really use it for life and death due to the cost.
Never know though if you can find out the number and you call Vodaphone/Orange or whoever BMW use begging they may take pity and give the Police the info. If you keep nagging you will eventually find a solution to most problems. Of course in your area the Police may consider it important enough to pay the cash out.2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
2013 BMW 535d M sport touring.
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29th Jun 2006 3:39 pm
SimonH
Member Since: 29 Apr 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 161
There's got to be a techy in BMW somewhere that will know how to do this, the trouble is that the chaps at BMW customer care probably don't know how to locate such a "guru".
Should this whole thread not be sent to one/all of the excellent BMW forums to get their 'expert' opinion, they may just know that techy....NOW SOLD: 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt silver with Alpaca Leather
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29th Jun 2006 3:49 pm
nikko
Member Since: 13 May 2006
Location: Calne, Wiltshire
Posts: 17
Hi Paul
I spoke to the service team at HR Owen where the car came from. They insist that there's nothing on the car to help. Not sure where to go from here.....
Thx again,
NTD6 HSE, Bonetti Grey/Alpaca
29th Jun 2006 3:51 pm
nikko
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Yeah, 'cos dealers always know everything about their vehicles.
I agree that BMW forums may be worth a punt.
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29th Jun 2006 3:54 pm
Pelyma
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If the're anything like this one they will give you a fair idea.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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29th Jun 2006 4:08 pm
SimonH
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I have an E39 5 series at present (until tomorrow....) and plug into the boards quite regularly.
Nikko, I will PM both the good boards over to you when I get home, that is if you haven't already contacted them.NOW SOLD: 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt silver with Alpaca Leather
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f~#@?r comes back giving him a stiff talking to?
