keys locked in trunk....

[SmokeE30]

Actually, a new trunk lock is not expensive and probably easier than finding a nice early tailight. (And they are easy to re-key.)

But I keep a spare tail in the trunk... No joke it keeps the spare bulbs from breaking and disappearing. Lol

[Wanganstyle]

Call the dealer, they keep key cut outs by VIN, in an emergency they can request the key to be cut locally instead of in Germany.

This is what I did.

Locked keys in E30
Bussed myself to the BMW dealer and gave them ID for ownership of vehicle
Got key code for my e30 key
bussed to local locksmith and I had a new key for $23

[nrubenstein]

I think I would rather take out a tail light to get the keys than my trunk lock

Actually, a new trunk lock is not expensive and probably easier than finding a nice early tailight. (And they are easy to re-key.)

[2mAn]

Now that Im home (at work actually lol) I can give more details...

My car has no power locks, manual everything. I keep my trunk in the "locked" position (keyhole is vertical). We ended up having to drill out the lock. I already have another trunk lock on its way, but not sure if I can have a locksmith match the tumblers to my current key. I dont want multiple keys for this car.

I was on vacation 1200 miles from home and was about to drive home the next day so busting the tailight was also not an option.

And yes, I just installed the Lukebox prior to the drive up.

This vacation forced my hand at doing some things I had planned on doing later. First is having a second key hidden somewhere accessible. The other was getting a Spal puller fan to replace the crap pusher fan that almost overheated my new engine when I got stuck in a ridiculous backup in the middle of "Jefferson" aka WAY north CA

[Thizzelle]

how does it lock without the key?

[JinormusJ]

I would more readily bust a light than pop out the center ski-pass plate

[15Michaeljoseph]

If you have any e30 friends im sure one of there keys will work. If not try what accident said.

Um...


--Mike

[deutschman]

Borrow car, drive to Home Depot, buy battery powered saws all, bring saws all home, return borrowed car, put e30 on stand, cut out spare tire well which is already rusted through, grab keys, drive to junk yard, find non rusty spare tire well, cut it out with your new favorite tool, go home, rivet non rusty tire well into truck and water proof with seam sealer. DONE! lol

[noid]

Call the dealer, they keep key cut outs by VIN, in an emergency they can request the key to be cut locally instead of in Germany.

[Tippey764]

Maybe it was dead locked?

[rex]

So I know what not to do... how did this happen without power locks? I guess you can "lock"it while it's open and then close it?

[iansane]

And that Lukebox was a pretty recent addition, wasn't it? Shitty timing!

[ST1G]

Looking for a new lock and new friends

[htown318is]

spare in magnet box under car.

NOT SAYING THATS WHAT I DO BRUH.

[flyboyx]

I think I would rather take out a tail light to get the keys than my trunk lock

no doubt. (as long as you have an exta)