BMW Owners - Locking keys in the car question?

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I am due to return a company car, ideally would return at a weekend and lock the keys in the boot (work have another set so they could get in).

I am not due to be in work till that day, and don't have a spare set, so obviously cannot try this in case it works. But knowing cars these days, is it likely there is something built into the locking system which prevents all doors being locked if a key is present?
 
Well, why not sit in the car with the keys and open the boot, lock the car and then close the boot - keys are then locked inside the car - you're inside so if it does work you can get out and if it doesn't then you'll know and have to find another way.

Obviously to make it very realistic, climb in the boot and have someone shut you in there with the keys [emoji16].

I would have thought it would have worked.
 
I've not got a BMW either, but my car will lock with the boot open - you shut the boot and then this locks- so I don't lock the car first as I'm paranoid about locking the keys in the boot [emoji3]
I can also just unlock and just open the boot.
 
You might find difficulty if the keys are in the car as these will give a signal to the management system that may release the locks after a short time. The key on modern completely radio signal BMW keys can communicate directly with BMW if the car requires a service etc. It will usually not even lock.

Don't use the tyre top or exhaust pipe for keys as these are the first places thieves check.

Not tried it with a current BMW but once locked the keys accidentally in the boot of an older version and it took the RAC with all the right tools and experience around an hour to get back in.

Generally I don't think you can 'lock' them in the boot or car and lock the car nowadays, but I stand to be corrected if necessary.
 
Not a BMW but on my Golf, if I press the lock button on the fob and any of the doors (apart from driver's door) are open, the car will lock the other doors. Then when the remaining door(s) are shut, it locks automatically.
 
andyred said:
Well, why not sit in the car with the keys and open the boot, lock the car and then close the boot - keys are then locked inside the car - you're inside so if it does work you can get out.
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How can you shut the boot if you're sitting inside the car?
 
Can't you just lock it and give them the keys another day? Or post them, if they have a set they can use the car still?
 
cambsno said:
I am due to return a company car, ideally would return at a weekend and lock the keys in the boot (work have another set so they could get in).

I am not due to be in work till that day, and don't have a spare set, so obviously cannot try this in case it works. But knowing cars these days, is it likely there is something built into the locking system which prevents all doors being locked if a key is present?
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Wouldn't you just leave the keys at reception?

Surely someone has the job of greeting 'visitors' to your place of work?
 
I'm a locksmith and there is a way of getting into a BMW without keys! Well there's two actually!!!!
One uses a boot and the other a tennis ball!

Both non destructive
 
andyred said:
Well, why not sit in the car with the keys and open the boot, lock the car and then close the boot - keys are then locked inside the car - you're inside so if it does work you can get out and if it doesn't then you'll know and have to find another way.

Obviously to make it very realistic, climb in the boot and have someone shut you in there with the keys [emoji16].

I would have thought it would have worked.
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Great idea...

Phil V said:
Wouldn't you just leave the keys at reception?

Surely someone has the job of greeting 'visitors' to your place of work?
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Would be leaving it at a weekend - closed.
 
I have a BMW 525d and I can tell you for certain that the car will lock with the keys in the boot.

I've had the misfortune of accidentally leaving the keys in the boot and closing the boot door with my luggage in the car. And yes I ended up missing the flight. :-( was a real doh! moment.
 
Is it the normal key or the keyless "comfort access" type?
You can definitely lock the normal type of key in the car by pressing lock with a door open and then shutting that door (on my 3series at least). I know this personal experience - we very nearly had to smash a window to get them out but as they were on the passenger seat we managed to open the top of the door enough to get a wire hook through and retrieve them.
 
On my Mondeo, the boot pops up if closed while the keys are inside, much to my relief at the airport last November. Two years owning the car and didn't know that [emoji3]
 
Step 1, wind down a window.
Step 2, open boot.
Step 3, lock car.
Step 4, put keys in boot and close.
If the experiment proves it's possible to lock the keys in the boot, reach through the open window and open the door, which should unlock everything so you can retrieve the keys and if it's not possible to lock the keys in the boot in this manner, the boot will be unlocked!
 
Nod said:
Step 1, wind down a window.
Step 2, open boot.
Step 3, lock car.
Step 4, put keys in boot and close.
If the experiment proves it's possible to lock the keys in the boot, reach through the open window and open the door, which should unlock everything so you can retrieve the keys and if it's not possible to lock the keys in the boot in this manner, the boot will be unlocked!
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Only thing I would say, before you try this - check if you're car has deadlocks as you won't be able to open your car from inside if it does ...
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andyred said:
Only thing I would say, before you try this - check if you're car has deadlocks as you won't be able to open your car from inside if it does ...
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Still if the window is open see how long it takes to climb in, set off the alarm and then find the keys before someone notice's and helpfully phones the police!
 
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