Help needed urgently

[MartinW]

Sorry, didn't see this last night - hope you are sorted!

The AA managed to get mine out of my 75 without any damage! I stupidly did it at a friend's wedding - didn't think it could be done - but as they say design a foolproof system and a better fool comes along! I was miles from home where the spare key sat, and the house keys were...in the boot! Mind you it did keep 70 plus wedding guest amused and the AA patrol men have probably never had such a raucous welcome!

Anyway for the sake of the security of all owners I won't detail how it was done but it took less than 5 minutes. It will set the alarm off, however, which is a sort of warning against trying it if you are a low-life reading this.

[Dave Goody]

Phone call this morning from the guy coming to unlock the car for £140
" Cant do it"! I didnt realise it was one of them!!
More phone calls to 3 different MG-Rover ex dealers and a guy with lazer key cutting facilities, this guy can cut me a key if I give him a no. for it.
ring back all ex dealers they can't give me a no. Bmw have this in Germany! and will not give it to anybody inc dealers.
Borrow daughters car drive to Dealer with Registration Doc he copied and said will fax to BMW Mon as they dont work at BMW saturdays.
I said how long and he said BMW dont think of MG Rover as a priority these days could be Thursday but one took 3 weeks.
I told the guy to put some pressure on and if I get the key by Thurs I will give him £25 on top of key cost!!
Phoned AA asked them to relay car home they said OK. I said I will be with car at 2.00 pm. Borrow daughters car drive the 20 odd miles to my car to meet an AA van ? I said you are supposed to be a relay transporter, he was confused. We then spent another hour trying to break in and gave up.
He then rang AA again and organised a transporter. I hour later it arrives the driver said "O Christ, I didn't realise its locked with the handbrake on and steering lock the other end, I need skates for the wheels.
Anyway with wet rd and some plastic feet under wheels we dragged it on.
By this time its dark.
It is now slewed diagonally across my drive, only way to unload.
I am now praying for a key to come, When????
I have to now take an enforced holiday as all my working equipment is in the boot, The only alternative is to smash out the rear side window and try to access the boot from inside and retrieve keys.
This would mean me driving around for a few days with a window missing during very wet weather and the security risk of the window covered in polythene. I will now get a quote from Auto glass for side window fitting.
If quote reasonable I will order and when the fitter comes with the parts get him to break the widow so I can climb in access boot? unlock and watch him fit a new window. To all members re key no.s these keys are only available from BMW not MG-Rover dealers.
Having the key no. is no help as they will still need Reg doc to supply.
I hope this serves as a timely reminder to anyone with 1 key and who is a dope like me. Get another even if you only get a lazer cut one [no transponder] Ideally have 3. one on key ring, one at home and a lazer cut one in your wallet to at least open the boot if you lock your transponder in it!
I will let you know what finally transpires, again thanks everybody for their advice and sympathy, Dave

[Lates]

Sorry to hear your still having trouble Dave, iirc the key will cost £107 ish.
In hindsight If I had a scanned image of your V5C and drivers license I would of ordered one for you, save the driving.Tbh most turn up in less than 10days but they normally quote ten working days.

[JP53]

Originally Posted by Dave Goody

Phone call this morning from the guy coming to unlock the car for £140
" Cant do it"! I didnt realise it was one of them!!
More phone calls to 3 different MG-Rover ex dealers and a guy with lazer key cutting facilities, this guy can cut me a key if I give him a no. for it.
ring back all ex dealers they can't give me a no. Bmw have this in Germany! and will not give it to anybody inc dealers.
Borrow daughters car drive to Dealer with Registration Doc he copied and said will fax to BMW Mon as they dont work at BMW saturdays.
I said how long and he said BMW dont think of MG Rover as a priority these days could be Thursday but one took 3 weeks.
I told the guy to put some pressure on and if I get the key by Thurs I will give him £25 on top of key cost!!
Phoned AA asked them to relay car home they said OK. I said I will be with car at 2.00 pm. Borrow daughters car drive the 20 odd miles to my car to meet an AA van ? I said you are supposed to be a relay transporter, he was confused. We then spent another hour trying to break in and gave up.
He then rang AA again and organised a transporter. I hour later it arrives the driver said "O Christ, I didn't realise its locked with the handbrake on and steering lock the other end, I need skates for the wheels.
Anyway with wet rd and some plastic feet under wheels we dragged it on.
By this time its dark.
It is now slewed diagonally across my drive, only way to unload.
I am now praying for a key to come, When????
I have to now take an enforced holiday as all my working equipment is in the boot, The only alternative is to smash out the rear side window and try to access the boot from inside and retrieve keys.
This would mean me driving around for a few days with a window missing during very wet weather and the security risk of the window covered in polythene. I will now get a quote from Auto glass for side window fitting.
If quote reasonable I will order and when the fitter comes with the parts get him to break the widow so I can climb in access boot? unlock and watch him fit a new window. To all members re key no.s these keys are only available from BMW not MG-Rover dealers.
Having the key no. is no help as they will still need Reg doc to supply.
I hope this serves as a timely reminder to anyone with 1 key and who is a dope like me. Get another even if you only get a lazer cut one [no transponder] Ideally have 3. one on key ring, one at home and a lazer cut one in your wallet to at least open the boot if you lock your transponder in it!
I will let you know what finally transpires, again thanks everybody for their advice and sympathy, Dave

Flipping heck mate it gets worse! IF you do have to break window make a template first then you can construct one from perspex as a stop gap or get one from breakers first. Cover the glass in tape or adhesive plastic to minimize the amount of glass fragments. Has any member got a spare glass? Hope it's sorted soon Dave. Good luck, John.

[MartinW]

Dave, Have sent you pm with details, but if push comes to shove, I have a spare nearside front door window glass in my garage you can have.

[Dave Goody]

Originally Posted by MartinW

Sorry, didn't see this last night - hope you are sorted!

The AA managed to get mine out of my 75 without any damage! I stupidly did it at a friend's wedding - didn't think it could be done - but as they say design a foolproof system and a better fool comes along! I was miles from home where the spare key sat, and the house keys were...in the boot! Mind you it did keep 70 plus wedding guest amused and the AA patrol men have probably never had such a raucous welcome!

Anyway for the sake of the security of all owners I won't detail how it was done but it took less than 5 minutes. It will set the alarm off, however, which is a sort of warning against trying it if you are a low-life reading this.

Hi Martin please PM me with details, car still locked !!! Dave

[Livermpj]

Hi Dave. I really sympathise with you, I did exactly the same a few weeks ago, 20 miles from home on a remote airfield. And I've got no excuse really, I've had the car for more than 5 years!

So although I can't offer you any tips for breaking in, I can hopefully make you feel less of a berk - it's easily done , isn't it?
I'm lucky because I do have 2 keys, but the 2nd set was at home and I had no way of calling for help because my phone was locked in the car......

If you've got breakdown recovery, I'd be tempted to see whether they could transport the car home (still locked) whilst you order a new key. They should be able to raise the rear wheels, and tow it backwards with the front wheels trailing if it's in neutral.
Best of luck mate, it happens to the best of us

[David3807]

Dave,

Do you think these guys might be able to help ?? They talk about emergency key access.

http://www.mgrccservices.com/index.htm

The info was posted in this thread a few days ago

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ht=Radio+codes

[Dave Goody]

Originally Posted by Livermpj

Hi Dave. I really sympathise with you, I did exactly the same a few weeks ago, 20 miles from home on a remote airfield. And I've got no excuse really, I've had the car for more than 5 years!

So although I can't offer you any tips for breaking in, I can hopefully make you feel less of a berk - it's easily done , isn't it?
I'm lucky because I do have 2 keys, but the 2nd set was at home and I had no way of calling for help because my phone was locked in the car......

If you've got breakdown recovery, I'd be tempted to see whether they could transport the car home (still locked) whilst you order a new key. They should be able to raise the rear wheels, and tow it backwards with the front wheels trailing if it's in neutral.
Best of luck mate, it happens to the best of us

see my last message cant tow, steering lock front, handbrake back, it got dragged onto low loader Dave, see new thread about getting into boot

[Dave Goody]

Originally Posted by David3807

Dave,

Do you think these guys might be able to help ?? They talk about emergency key access.

http://www.mgrccservices.com/index.htm

The info was posted in this thread a few days ago

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ht=Radio+codes

Hi David, thanks for info but I think all I will get for £12 will be a key no. ?
the info they ask for, name ,Address, vin no. etc is exactly what BmW ask for
to decide what the code is for your key. I have now ordered a key may be 10
days coming, but am planning a window breaking session, which will cost £97
to enable me to enter boot and get keys Dave