BBC reporter steals E90 M3 in less than two minutes.

[TDE30]

Wow. My father just picked up an E90 M3 recently (our first vehicle with the new-fangled key/remote/theft device) and I couldn't help but notice that unlike traditional remotes, there was no 'panic' or 'alarm' button to be found. The fact they can so easily be reprogrammed is shocking as well; hopefully now that a mdeia outlet like BBC has brought this to light, BMW will do something to remedy the situation (whatever that may be.)

Is that my E30's resale value going up or am I just glad to see it's still in the driveway?

[mulletman]

So there should be cheap S65B40's everywhere, right? And the EWS is pointless anyway?

I want that motor...

[RUFFLZ]

^ lol OP rowed for Harvard. What a fucker.

:giggle:

[ForcedFirebird]

For anyone wanting to avoid this, a simple toggle switch on the power to the OBDII port and this threat goes away.

[freeride53]

This is op ... and his boy fren.

[RUFFLZ]

but there's two op's

[Cabriolet]

Is old news, news today? this story is months old.

[slammin.e28]

Wow. My father just picked up an E90 M3 recently (our first vehicle with the new-fangled key/remote/theft device) and I couldn't help but notice that unlike traditional remotes, there was no 'panic' or 'alarm' button to be found.

Hold the trunk open button down in the vicinity of the car.

[InuFaye]

Is old news, news today? this story is months old.

Its dated September 12th.

[slammin.e28]

Is old news, news today? this story is months old.

There was another story of people janking the code the key sends to the car and using it to get in. That was on any BMW w/remote unlock. This is a new way entirely.

[Cabriolet]

There was another story of people janking the code the key sends to the car and using it to get in. That was on any BMW w/remote unlock. This is a new way entirely.

Nope same old news from months ago. Just revisited by BBC.

Its dated September 12th.

Look at the date of the video. 3-31-2012

Since so many people cant find a search.

http://jalopnik.com/bmw-hack/

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=254677&highlight=bmw+stolen

Once again. Old news! And both of you commented on it...

[ForcedFirebird]

once again. Old news! And both of you commented on it...

ha!

[TDE30]

Hold the trunk open button down in the vicinity of the car.

The trunk is open, now what?

[Tamataz]

If this works then why did the thieves have to manually push the car away? Were they just trying to be quiet?

[CrusherCurtis]

Okay so what the hell are they doing?