look what i found

Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:54 pm

found this tie wraped to the wiring beside the fan cowl.

its a spare key.

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Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:59 pm

I hope you didnt leave it there after posting this then :lol:

Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:01 pm

Mine was in one of those magnetic boxes on the inside of the bumper IIRC!

Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:03 pm

I hope you didnt leave it there after posting this then

lol its on my spare key now lol. but who puts them there. is it bmw that do this.

Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:22 pm

mattyb wrote:
I hope you didnt leave it there after posting this then
lol its on my spare key now lol. but who puts them there. is it bmw that do this.

No.

Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:16 pm

bss325i wrote:
mattyb wrote:
I hope you didnt leave it there after posting this then
lol its on my spare key now lol. but who puts them there. is it bmw that do this.
No.

haha

Yea because if they did that every BMW E30 owner would know where every other E30 owners spare key was

Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:21 pm

Someone before must have put it there just incase they get locked out or lose their keys, good idea but too risky now!

Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:15 pm

I think Triumph used to tape the spare keys in Heralds and Vitesses to one of the headlamps, then after a spate of thefts, dealers were required to remove them from every new car sold. They were then supplied to the customer in a magnetic box to be secreted in the customer's place of choice - invariably under the rear bumper, leading to more thefts.

Pretty pointless. You didn't need a key to open those old "FS" locks or ignition switches. anything could be made to fit.

Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:40 pm

I found the valet key to my Sport Evo, inside front indicator holder. Been in there 5 years before i found it....

Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:40 pm

I thought most people did this?

Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:57 pm

I found the rusty remains of mine taped behind the rear number plate!