burgerlar stole spare key, what to do tonight

came home and house had been broken into, determined spare key was missing (left wifes volvo key alone)

1. is there something I can do tonight to keep car safe (2001 330ci).

2. can dealer change key completely and at what cost?


thanks for your help,

Mike

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Take your wheels off?

Park in a garage?

Park at a friends house?

Call the cops and prepare for a sting?

I'm not sure how much dealers charge to re-key, but I'd definitely park the car in a garage at someone's house that you trust until you can get that done. It'd be one less thing to worry about. Chances are, they're waiting to see you leave it in the driveway and bye-bye car.

People are such jerks sometimes. Sorry about your situation.

try disabling the cars ability to start....I.e. pulling spark plug wires, or removing the spark plugs. So if your right and he comes back for the car he wont be able to start it.

Take out the battery until you can get the dealer to rekey it for you.

I'm pretty sure that the dealer can deactivate a specific key; someone could get in, but wouldn't be able to start car...think something like that.

In the meanwhile, park the car elsewhere...at friends/family where guy with key wouldn't know to look for it...get ride back by taxi/friend/local fanatic.

Or, get club!

Get a conceal carry permit.

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Was it a spare MASTER KEY or spare VALET KEY or spare WALLET KEY?

There is a vast difference between what these three keys can do and what you can and can't do to protect your car.

I would call your insurance company if you have full coverage, explain it was stolen since im sure you had a police report.

You may pay your deductible but they will most likely pay to have the dealer re key the entire car. Ive read of it being done before. They will do this because other wise its allowing damage/ theft of the car.

I would disconnect the battery in the trunk. no thief will figure it out. Hell it took me a week to find the battery and I own the car.

pull the starter fuse and the diagram. unplug battery, post a spotlight next to the car

thanks to all, i will disable car, lock garage, chain the doors shut ,leave the light on and load up

Strap up son

Def let the cops know, they can keep on patrol near your place. Keep nothing valuable in your car when you park it at home. Like literally, even take out the manual. Leave nothing but the spare tire and jack in there.


Or....pull the aux fan cable, let the car overheat while the guy drives it since it'll be gradual and not damage anything and he will have to stop, free coolant overhaul Say that he drove it like an ******* since he stole it.

But that's easily the shittiest idea I've ever come up with.

wire a car bomb to your ignition, when he goes to steal it you'll know

Originally Posted by Zell

Def let the cops know, they can keep on patrol near your place. Keep nothing valuable in your car when you park it at home. Like literally, even take out the manual. Leave nothing but the spare tire and jack in there.


Or....pull the aux fan cable, let the car overheat while the guy drives it since it'll be gradual and not damage anything and he will have to stop, free coolant overhaul Say that he drove it like an ******* since he stole it.

But that's easily the shittiest idea I've ever come up with.

I'm not exactly sure what that means or if it was a joke, but don't let your car overheat, even if you wanted to strand a thief. You wouldn't want to risk getting it back with engine damage.

install X5 door handles

lets get this mofo...

That sucks man...strap up (like others have said) and remove something that will keep the car from starting.

Also subbed for update on whether burglar returns or not.

dont be a pvssy. camp in your car and surprise the would be robber with an axe