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mattyb
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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:
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Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:01 pm

Mine was in one of those magnetic boxes on the inside of the bumper IIRC!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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haha :mad: Yea because if they did that every BMW E30 owner would know where every other E30 owners spare key was :mad:
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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! winkeye
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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.
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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....
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Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:40 pm

I thought most people did this?
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Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:57 pm

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