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      01-19-2013, 12:30 PM   #1
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I've installed the Auto Watch Security Code System in both our BMWs. This is because lots of them, even some F30s and especially M Sports, are being nicked in London. The police have come around and sent mailshots regarding this. It seems BMWs and Range Rovers are the rage for this unwelcome attention.

One just has to key-in a 4 digit code and then the car is live. Without it, nothing works. A bit of a pain, but better to be safe than sorry.

Anyone else done this?
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BMW should be making sure the cars are virtually unstealable rather than ultra easy as it is the E90s.
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BMW should be making sure the cars are virtually unstealable rather than ultra easy as it is the E90s.
F30s are still being taken away for a permanent holiday to Eastern Europe. Just shows their popularity. Anyway, mine is more than secure now.
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Where can I find info about the system that you have had fitted?
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Where can I find info about the system that you have had fitted?
http://www.pfk.co.za/autowatch/catal...mmobiliser.htm
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I've installed the Auto Watch Security Code System in both our BMWs. This is because lots of them, even some F30s and especially M Sports, are being nicked in London. The police have come around and sent mailshots regarding this. It seems BMWs and Range Rovers are the rage for this unwelcome attention.

One just has to key-in a 4 digit code and then the car is live. Without it, nothing works. A bit of a pain, but better to be safe than sorry.

Anyone else done this?
How are the F30's being stolen? If on the back of a truck then an extra immobiliser is not going to offer any more protection.
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      01-20-2013, 12:42 PM   #7
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How are the F30's being stolen? If on the back of a truck then an extra immobiliser is not going to offer any more protection.
^^^
This.


I was told by a BMW mechanic/friend that the F series model don't have this same "new key coding" vulnerability that is currently afflicting the E series models?
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      01-20-2013, 03:38 PM   #8
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I was told by a BMW mechanic/friend that the F series model don't have this same "new key coding" vulnerability that is currently afflicting the E series models?
You are right, the problem affecting older E9x cars is no threat to F30.
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A few F30s have also been stolen. Not as many as the previous versions, but stolen just the same.

Speak to these guys if you need confirmation:
http://www.securemycar.co.uk/bmw-stolen.html

Anyway, one can never be too careful.

Oh, I also got a nice reduction from my Insurance Company.
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I've installed the Auto Watch Security Code System in both our BMWs. This is because lots of them, even some F30s and especially M Sports, are being nicked in London. The police have come around and sent mailshots regarding this. It seems BMWs and Range Rovers are the rage for this unwelcome attention.

One just has to key-in a 4 digit code and then the car is live. Without it, nothing works. A bit of a pain, but better to be safe than sorry.

Anyone else done this?
Did you install this yourself?

I went to your link but there wasnt any in depth info about the product. If it is easy to install, doesn't this mean that it's easy to get around the immobiliser by mere definition?

Btw if this works, then i am relieved because i was seriously thinking of buying a steering lock!
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Did you install this yourself?

I went to your link but there wasnt any in depth info about the product. If it is easy to install, doesn't this mean that it's easy to get around the immobiliser by mere definition?

Btw if this works, then i am relieved because i was seriously thinking of buying a steering lock!
The system does work.

I had it fitted professionally and fitting takes about 2 hours. Can't be bothered with steering locks which are easy to pick and ungainly.

You might also be interested to know that many, many cars in Israel, including F30 BMWs, have a similar system fitted for enhanced security. We know the Israelis are experts in this. If it is good enough for them, it is good enough for me.
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I recall BMW confirming all Europe cars produced from July 2011 are unaffected by this unfettered access to their in car libraries.

And, I thought BMW already released an ECU software upgrade to address this issue for cars manufactured before 7/11.

Its not (yet) an issue for US and hopefully won't become one. I understand this type of access via OBD is restricted/locked on US cars. Maybe one thing they did right on this side of the pond.
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Are F30's being nicked in the same volume as the e90's? or is the odd one being flatbed-ed away....
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Are F30's being nicked in the same volume as the e90's? or is the odd one being flatbed-ed away....
Nowhere near in the same numbers and not flatbedded away either.

BTW, are your seat bases fine now?
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Nowhere near in the same numbers and not flatbedded away either.

BTW, are your seat bases fine now?

So you claim the thieves are using copy keys?........can you point us to the source of this information please. F10/F30 only please not the well known E9x issue.
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I've installed the Auto Watch Security Code System in both our BMWs. This is because lots of them, even some F30s and especially M Sports, are being nicked in London. The police have come around and sent mailshots regarding this. It seems BMWs and Range Rovers are the rage for this unwelcome attention.

One just has to key-in a 4 digit code and then the car is live. Without it, nothing works. A bit of a pain, but better to be safe than sorry.

Anyone else done this?
How are they getting nicked?
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How are they getting nicked?
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I have no idea. You might have to ask the thieves this question.

Speak to these guys if you need confirmation. They told me that a handful of F30s had also suffered the same fate:
http://www.securemycar.co.uk/bmw-stolen.html

I did not use them to install my immobiliser.

Sorry I cannot elucidate any further.
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Nowhere near in the same numbers and not flatbedded away either.

BTW, are your seat bases fine now?
My dealer coated the seat bases in their paint shop to be double sure. It also now seems some new cars are coming with a coated (interim fix) and a new component that has been properly protected.

Very impressed at the dealer and BMW gesture of goodwill
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My dealer coated the seat bases in their paint shop to be double sure. It also now seems some new cars are coming with a coated (interim fix) and a new component that has been properly protected.

Very impressed at the dealer and BMW gesture of goodwill
That's great news. Your seat bases were a terrible mess and they had no choice but provide a fix. It's also good you had a decent dealer to support you. I wish I did.

Unfortunately, I was not so lucky with a goodwill gesture from BMW. It would only cost them £170+VAT to sort all the baggy leather seats.

Now we can both start really enjoying our respective cars. Love driving mine.

My fault
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That's great news. Your seat bases were a terrible mess and they had no choice but provide a fix. It's also good you had a decent dealer to support you. I wish I did.

Unfortunately, I was not so lucky with a goodwill gesture from BMW. It would only cost them £170+VAT to sort all the baggy leather seats.

Now we can both start really enjoying our respective cars. Love driving mine.

My fault
Cheers mate and glad you are now enjoying it too (think I may have mentioned that you should in one of your threads )
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Cheers mate and glad you are now enjoying it too (think I may have mentioned that you should in one of your threads )
That you did kind sir and luckily it came to pass.

The start of the relationship was awful. One key fob not working, baggy leather seats, the supposidly standard rear bumper colour mismatch for EBII and dealing with BMW UK and one of its unhelpful dealers here in London.
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That you did kind sir and luckily it came to pass.

The start of the relationship was awful. One key fob not working, baggy leather seats, the supposidly standard rear bumper colour mismatch for EBII and dealing with BMW UK and one of its unhelpful dealers here in London.
Yep, I got in a similar bad place.....just a shame you had to sort yourself. But good on you
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