Start Engine w/o FOB

Corto Maltese · 01-04-2006, 09:43 PM

Cool, thanks a lot for your help. In an earlier post, someone claimed that this feature does not work anymore as soon as you open the drivers door. Testing it is the only way to know it for sure, so thanks again.
Currently I live in the US, where it is apparently normal to start your car and leave to buy something or go back into your house until the car is heated. I will take the car back to Europe eventually, and there this feature is a big deal in relation to car theft, going into a gas-shop to pay while someone else jumps into your car and drives away. BMW will get a lot of flack from the insurance companies, and guess who will have to pay that bill with higher insurance premiums. Nevertheless, the CA feature in itself is really cool and handy, but why should the owners cary the down sides of it?

shutterbug · 01-04-2006, 10:26 PM

I always lock my car even if I'll only be gone a minute. It's good to know this quirk exists, but for me it's a non-issue.

StewtheBassman · 01-04-2006, 10:31 PM

When I went to the store to buy milk tonight I removed the FOB, restarted the car, got out, locked all the doors with my FOB, got my milk and got back in the car, WHEREUPON I went home.

Oh it's a big snowstorm tonight.

BMRAMA · 01-04-2006, 11:20 PM

10 seconds is a small amount of time. The first time I tried it, I was too slow and it wouldn't restart.

I really, really like the CA. It's both useful and cool.

poldim · 01-05-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

so a carjacker knowledgeable with BMW's CA could theoretically carjack your car, if they're fast

At a regular pace, you will will not get far enough in 10 seconds to not hear your car start up. Also, how's he getting in?

canucklion · 01-05-2006, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poldim

At a regular pace, you will will not get far enough in 10 seconds to not hear your car start up. Also, how's he getting in?

guess it would be easier for the carjacker to mug you and get the fob than trying to start the car in 10sec

poldim · 01-05-2006, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

guess it would be easier for the carjacker to mug you and get the fob than trying to start the car in 10sec

much....

ON325i · 01-05-2006, 03:10 AM

before we start discussing hwo to mug and car jack someone,

letz conclude this feature works and everyone is happy!

poldim · 01-05-2006, 08:26 AM

I just think its strange that of all the features this is the one they implemented...

01-04-2006, 09:43 PM	#23
Corto Maltese New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: E91 monaco blue Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Cool, thanks a lot for your help. In an earlier post, someone claimed that this feature does not work anymore as soon as you open the drivers door. Testing it is the only way to know it for sure, so thanks again. Currently I live in the US, where it is apparently normal to start your car and leave to buy something or go back into your house until the car is heated. I will take the car back to Europe eventually, and there this feature is a big deal in relation to car theft, going into a gas-shop to pay while someone else jumps into your car and drives away. BMW will get a lot of flack from the insurance companies, and guess who will have to pay that bill with higher insurance premiums. Nevertheless, the CA feature in itself is really cool and handy, but why should the owners cary the down sides of it?
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shutterbug Private 18 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I always lock my car even if I'll only be gone a minute. It's good to know this quirk exists, but for me it's a non-issue.
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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	When I went to the store to buy milk tonight I removed the FOB, restarted the car, got out, locked all the doors with my FOB, got my milk and got back in the car, WHEREUPON I went home. Oh it's a big snowstorm tonight. __________________
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BMRAMA Private 2 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Debadged e90 [0.00]	10 seconds is a small amount of time. The first time I tried it, I was too slow and it wouldn't restart. I really, really like the CA. It's both useful and cool. __________________ Mystiic Blue 330i ZPP, ZSP, CA, PDC, Sun Shade.
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ON325i Captain 18 Rep 740 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e90 325i [0.00]	before we start discussing hwo to mug and car jack someone, letz conclude this feature works and everyone is happy! __________________ e90 325i Jet Black / Sports Pkg / Auto
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poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 300 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	I just think its strange that of all the features this is the one they implemented... __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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