Locked in my only key today

razrv3 · #1 03-11-2006, 03:19 AM

I locked in my key today, after so many calls made to locksmiths, dealer and other people, I had to brake the little triangle rear left door window

I screwed up my car...can't believe that
Any ideas how much that will cost me to replace?

Mindfull · #2 03-11-2006, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by razrv3

I locked in my key today, after so many calls made to locksmiths, dealer and other people, I had to brake the little triangle rear left door window

I screwed up my car...can't believe that
Any ideas how much that will cost me to replace?

No Roadside? Should be possible to get in to the passenger side manually, right? Worked for my 740... RealOem.com should have the part.... Yeah, here it is- Not sure if this link will work out cause I think the site needs cookies to store the model #, but it's $168 for the rear side window:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...94&hg=51&fg=05
Sorry to hear bout that!

razrv3 · #3 03-11-2006, 12:21 PM

Thanks for your reply. No, nothing worked. I called AAA, they said cannot open the car, cannot tow the car without the key. Gave me a few "special" locksmith phone numbers, everybody refused to come open it. Called the dealer, service guy said either I have to tow it in (which AAA refused to do) or I have to order a new key which takes about 4 days to come in. Couldn't leave it in Home Depot parking lot, somebody was gonna tow it away without carrying if he will brake something or not. Try to open it myself, pried the front passenger door and reached the unlock button in the middle. No luck! Then I decided between I ruine my car to just choose the smallest damage and to brake the window. My luck, window didn't brake by using wrench ot anything like that, had to buy a hammer from the store. Finally broke it open and reached for the key.
Sad story, what a *^%#$@ day...
BTW, the link you sent me, isn't this glazing only "tinting" or it's the actual window? And I broke the little window on the door, not the on next to it, so it should be 04 FIXED DOOR WINDOW, BLACK, LEFT 1 51348249929 $55.80.
But is this for the window itself or just the tinting?
Thanks for your patience reading all this.

bingw325 · #4 03-11-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by razrv3

I locked in my key today, after so many calls made to locksmiths, dealer and other people, I had to brake the little triangle rear left door window

I screwed up my car...can't believe that
Any ideas how much that will cost me to replace?

Just curious, How did u lock the key inside ?

motordavid · #5 03-11-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bingw325

Just curious, How did u lock the key inside ?

X5Jay · #6 03-11-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by motordavid

Lemme guess before he answers... Let's see now - he was at Home Depot so I'm guessing he had some stuff with him when he got out of the store, unlocked the rear hatch only with the remote, put his HD stuff in the trunk along with the key, and then closed the hatch. Am I close?

PersonaNonGrata · #7 03-11-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by X5Jay

Lemme guess before he answers... Let's see now - he was at Home Depot so I'm guessing he had some stuff with him when he got out of the store, unlocked the rear hatch only with the remote, put his HD stuff in the trunk along with the key, and then closed the hatch. Am I close?

Been there done that.

Exactly the same type of situation. Boy did I feel like an idiot. Had to have someone drive me to get the spare house keys, go home, get my spare X5 key, back to the parking lot, then home. At least I didn't have to break a window.

razrv3 · #8 03-12-2006, 09:59 PM

I called the dealer, they said $65, if it's only that much, man I'm set. I went skiing this weekend, the fun of driving AWD X5 in the snow had me forget about that stupid window.
I guess this is the only way you can lock in a key. Leave it in the trunk and close it.
Anyway, will keep you updated guys...

razrv3 · #9 03-11-2006, 01:42 PM

Yeah, that was the case X5Jay, I left my jacket in the trunk and then when I closed it I realized I locked the key in. It was in my jacket.
Tough day, called the dealer, they said $65, I hope it's the true price.

X5Jay · #10 03-11-2006, 01:36 PM

Sounds like a really rough day razr - I'm sure it'll all work out for you in the end. You probably should have called a car thief to help you get into the car - I've read many posts on how quickly and easily they can get into X5s and with minimal damage - just don't know exactly how they do it. Kind of ironic isn't it?