Stealing an E30.

[lukescott]

I thought that wouls get your attention. Now when the E30 came out it was one of the most stolen cars here in Ireland. The thieving scrots loved to joyride in them. So whats the story now ? Do you guys have problems from time to time ? Are your door locks interfered with by screwdrivers ? All comments welcome.

[e30bemer]

I had my locks done in with a screw driver, they were nice enought to leave the tip in there!

But they never got it!
My father in law, disturbed them!
Wanke*s

[lukescott]

Mmmmmmm this was always the way here as well. I have just got pics of a 325i cab and the locks lokk like they have been done. It might be enough to stop me buying one. I dont need the stress of that worry everytime i park it somewhere.

[Morat]

I think its got more to do with where the car is parked than what kind of car it is. E30s are hardly going to outrun a copper in a T5....and noone go posting that M3 vs the Cops vid again, that was in America where they think 80 is fast!

[e30bemer]

well i have had the car for 2 years and thats the first time its happened!

Dont let it put u off mate! they are great cars! You can but cheap locksets and change them over!
aint that difficult!

[maxfield]

My dad said someone tryed to hook something in the door

[e30bemer]

people are arseholes!

[JohnH]

Luke,
I'm in Dublin but have never had trouble with the 318is.
That said, before we got the car the passanger door and boot locks had been replaced at some point.
Don't let it put you off - just get a disc lock for the wheel and install a tracker if you're worried.
John

[irish-e30]

idiots tried to rob mine, its immobilisied etc but i suppose they dont give a damn. they pulled up the window lining and the door handle and scraped the door but still couldnt get in. And this happened in Dublin. How much are trackers? wouldnt let it stop me buying one though

[Herrity]

Mine doesn't even lock me drivers door is buggered ! I just use a stoplock that works a treat

[bmwe30mtech]

Somebody has had a go at mine with a screwdriver and ripped the rubber arround the door. Didnt take it though (i dont think!). Im guessing it happened when the car was fairly new.

[Pal318is]

I came home to find out that my brother had left my keys in the car and then had subsequently drilled a hole in the passenger lock to get into the car what made it worse still was the fact that I had a spare key sitting at home doing fook all...That's really the only time someone has messed with the locks, I was not a happy bunny...

Pal

[FBF]

far better cars out there to steal nowadays.

[doughboy]

Not had probs with mine yet...

I just assumed the deadlocks would be enough.

[gareth]

mine has been fine so far. looks like an innocent family estate car from the outside though!

m mate had some tosser try and get into his 320i and they failed! left the door and lock mashed though. wish i know who it was!!!

[fuzzy]

ive never had any problems with that sort of thing in the year that ive owned the car thankfully.the car gets lots of attention from the local boy racers but only because theyve heard about my motor as im in a small town and just want to see it and chat.i take the time to chat and be friendly and its worked so far.one night all the cars in my street got keyed along the sides and tyres slashed but mine was the only one they didnt touch,my neighbours must have thought it was me

[kevin316i]

If these scumbuckets really want to steal a car they'll do it. With the best anti theft technology in your car, they'll just break into your house an steal your keys. This I think is scary as they will have no qualms about hurting you or your family to get the keys.

I really don't know what kind of society we live in today. Don't think you can call it civilised.

[Brianmoooore]

No lock can stop anyone getting into a car that has glass windows.
Any car can be towed away, but if you want to stop someone driving it away, then arrange for a switch - either a hidden ordinary one, or as part of an immobiliser, to short circuit the supply to the fuel pump.
Ant attempt to bypass or switch on the ignition will result in fuse 11 blowing, the engine half starting, then dying again.
To get around this, the potential thief would first have to work out what's happened, then dig his way into the fuel pump, disconnect the original supply and hotwire the pump direct from a live supply.
If you want to make it even more thiefproof, arrange to switch a capacitor between the coil negative terminal and earth. Get the capacitor value right, aqnd the engine will just about run for a couple of seconds or so.

[Cotty]

I suppose it depends how much they want your car, if they turn up with a truck they can pick your car up off the street onto a low loader but I have only heard this done with really expensive 4X4's.

My car is garaged and wouldnt buy a place that didnt have a garage unless I could rent one locally.

There are lots of things to help, removable steering wheel, stoplock, immobilisers/alarms

[gareth]

i had to have a thatchan car 2 immobiliser fitted to my mk2 rs2000 for insurance purposes but that would never stop anyone who knew a escort nicking it as the wiring is sooooo simple!

for this reason, i used to have a fuel cut-off valve hidden underneath, mad-max stylee! the only problem was that it would go 100 yds on the fuel in the carbs and the conk out in the middle of the road! most annoying but effective!

[Cotty]

No lock can stop anyone getting into a car that has glass windows.

There are a few companies that sell a safety and/or tinted film that will resist hammer blows, not unlimited but enough for them to give up and move on to something easier


Take a look at this
http://www.carpages.co.uk/go.asp?sessio ... 51095@1024

Just watched the video on that link, the guy is repeatedly hitting the window with half a brik and it still does not even break

[e36boy]

Just get a decent alarm, Get it De-locked, it looks cool and know one can try and bust your locks, Fortunatley i live in an area where there is'nt any car theft's etc, Pisses me off to hear of scrotes breaking into cars though.

[Brianmoooore]

Just get a decent alarm,

That's the problem! ALL of the alarms that have been fitted to the E30s I have had dealings with wouldn't hold me up for more than a minute, using stuff I normally cary in my car.

[Cotty]

ALL of the alarms that have been fitted to the E30s I have had dealings with wouldn't hold me up for more than a minute, using stuff I normally cary in my car.

Note to self watch Brianmoooore like a hawk

Only joshing

I hope

[Brianmoooore]

Seen my sig? There's seven more could go in that shot!
How'd you think I end up with ten E30s?

[gareth]

now i'm scared!

there's five genuine M series cars in his avatar alone!!!

[Cotty]

Thats it im bolting my car to the ground whenever I park it

[maxfield]

He's now one step aheadnow he knows he needs bolt cutters

[gareth]

and he knows about my fuel lock! he also probably suspects being a smart man that i would have a weapon under there....

dammmit!

[Brianmoooore]

He's now one step aheadnow he knows he needs bolt cutters

Already in my 318.They live under the drivers seat.

[Cotty]

He's now one step aheadnow he knows he needs bolt cutters

Maybe but he doesnt know I have one of these on motion sensor inside my garage




DOH

[gareth]

all of a sudden, the image of one of the most respected members of the E30zone community is reduced to that of a common thieving scum!!!!!

the power of the internet unleashed!

now i'm wondering if brian nicked that lovely looking farmhouse and towed it away with his tourer!

[Cotty]

now i'm wondering if brian nicked that lovely looking farmhouse and towed it away with his tourer!

or should that be touring?

[gareth]

yup, that's what i meant...

tourer being the affectionate name for touring.

[andyp]

we have had a E30 touring, vauxhall vectra, clio, and a vw van all broken into in the past 7 months