Nearly locked out (in france!)

Matt brighton · 8th June 2007, 11:51

Hello

Whilst on our recent holiday my wife took the Rover to do some local shopping with our friends wife - Taking my key and leaving hers in her handbag, she returned to the car with some purchases and nearly shut the boot with both sets of keys in there, and the rest of the car locked !!!!

I dread to think of the trouble and cost had she clunked the boot shut before checking.

I see a post elswhere about emergency boot / bonnet opening. If it's what I think it to be - am I allowed to be send a pm explaining how please ?

Thanks

Matt - brighton

MGOracle · 8th June 2007, 12:01

I'd just poke the rear quarter light window through and open the bonnet from inside.

Tom Collins · 8th June 2007, 14:43

I remember years ago shutting the boot of my dads old W reg BMW 520, with the keys inside. The rest of the car was unlocked, but the rear seats didn't fold down to access the boot.
In the end we removed the rear seat back, drilled holes in the metalwork, and I retrieved the keys with the end of a fishing rod. :lol:
Fun and games.

Dave Goody · 8th June 2007, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGOracle

I'd just poke the rear quarter light window through and open the bonnet from inside.

No you woud'nt, cos when its deadlocked you cant open bonnet or boot from inside. Take it from a man who knows, seen the film and got the T shirt!
Dave

David3807 · 8th June 2007, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Goody

No you woud'nt, cos when its deadlocked you cant open bonnet or boot from inside. Take it from a man who knows, seen the film and got the T shirt!
Dave

And paid the bills for the new glass needed ???

MGOracle · 8th June 2007, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Goody

No you woud'nt, cos when its deadlocked you cant open bonnet or boot from inside. Take it from a man who knows, seen the film and got the T shirt!
Dave

Advice on how to access boot area via a broken window is something we would rather not advise on the open forum, even though most owners already know. We do not know who else may be reading.

Dave Goody · 10th June 2007, 20:16

OK if the boots empty? did it say on holiday in France? Try that if you have 5 suitcases in the way! Ps if you break the rear Quarterlight you may have a bigger bill than the drivers side window that I had to break to get in and climb into the boot to get the keys. Apparently the drivers side window always in stock as it's the one theives use to break in. Rear quarterlights a bit rare? Dave

Dave Goody · 10th June 2007, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by David3807

And paid the bills for the new glass needed ???

Yes, RRRRRRgh

Bartonrover · 11th June 2007, 13:15

I did lock myself out in France, miles from our hotel. It was summer 1999 and my 5 and 8 year old sons were extremely tired after an exhausting day at Disneyland and looking expectantly up at me in the massive car park when I realised they key was inside the boot which I'd just shut....Fortunately, the feeling of nausea changed to one of shuddering relief when I remembered the thin black plastic duplicate key which was once standard issue, in my wallet....(I still have it but is it possible to get keys recut in this plastic form?) Robert

mykl · 11th June 2007, 15:33

Okay sort of on thread......

.......a number of years ago I had just dropped my wife at the railway station (day trip out with a friend) and returned home. I could not street park as someone had parked outside my house. So left the car (MK3 Allegro) in the middle of the road, engine running, whilst I opened the gates to my driveway. Well my thoughtful 8 year old son hopped out of the car but not before pushing down all of the lock buttons.

I now have my car blocking the road (and there were cars waiting) engine still running, my keys of course in the ignition, second set on the way to Southampton with my wife in her handbag.

After collecting my thoughts I called RAC and then decided to advise the waiting motorists to back up or wait the 60 mins or so. Road rage was not invented then and most were sympathetic, some mildly critical with the odd comment about my intelligence or rather lack of it.

RAC man took all of two mins with the aid of banding tape.

A lesson learned so now I check and check and re-check before closing any door or compartment.

________

mykl

8th June 2007, 11:51	#1
Matt brighton Avid contributor Alfa Romeo 159 !! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nearly locked out (in france!) Hello Whilst on our recent holiday my wife took the Rover to do some local shopping with our friends wife - Taking my key and leaving hers in her handbag, she returned to the car with some purchases and nearly shut the boot with both sets of keys in there, and the rest of the car locked !!!! I dread to think of the trouble and cost had she clunked the boot shut before checking. I see a post elswhere about emergency boot / bonnet opening. If it's what I think it to be - am I allowed to be send a pm explaining how please ? Thanks Matt - brighton __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

8th June 2007, 14:43	#3
Tom Collins Posted a thing or two Mondeo 2.0 cdti Ghia Auto Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I remember years ago shutting the boot of my dads old W reg BMW 520, with the keys inside. The rest of the car was unlocked, but the rear seats didn't fold down to access the boot. In the end we removed the rear seat back, drilled holes in the metalwork, and I retrieved the keys with the end of a fishing rod. :lol: Fun and games. __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?

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Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	OK if the boots empty? did it say on holiday in France? Try that if you have 5 suitcases in the way! Ps if you break the rear Quarterlight you may have a bigger bill than the drivers side window that I had to break to get in and climb into the boot to get the keys. Apparently the drivers side window always in stock as it's the one theives use to break in. Rear quarterlights a bit rare? Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches! Last edited by GreyGhost; 10th June 2007 at 21:14.. Reason: Quote from previous post removed

11th June 2007, 15:33	#10
mykl Loves to post MG ZT 1.8T + 160.... Le-Mans Green Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salisbury Wiltshire Posts: 396 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay sort of on thread...... .......a number of years ago I had just dropped my wife at the railway station (day trip out with a friend) and returned home. I could not street park as someone had parked outside my house. So left the car (MK3 Allegro) in the middle of the road, engine running, whilst I opened the gates to my driveway. Well my thoughtful 8 year old son hopped out of the car but not before pushing down all of the lock buttons. I now have my car blocking the road (and there were cars waiting) engine still running, my keys of course in the ignition, second set on the way to Southampton with my wife in her handbag. After collecting my thoughts I called RAC and then decided to advise the waiting motorists to back up or wait the 60 mins or so. Road rage was not invented then and most were sympathetic, some mildly critical with the odd comment about my intelligence or rather lack of it. RAC man took all of two mins with the aid of banding tape. A lesson learned so now I check and check and re-check before closing any door or compartment. ________ mykl Last edited by mykl; 11th June 2007 at 15:38..

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MGOracle Banned MG ZT CDTi 135+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	I'd just poke the rear quarter light window through and open the bonnet from inside.

11th June 2007, 13:15	#9
Bartonrover Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT & V6 saloons in Wedgwood Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 782 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I did lock myself out in France, miles from our hotel. It was summer 1999 and my 5 and 8 year old sons were extremely tired after an exhausting day at Disneyland and looking expectantly up at me in the massive car park when I realised they key was inside the boot which I'd just shut....Fortunately, the feeling of nausea changed to one of shuddering relief when I remembered the thin black plastic duplicate key which was once standard issue, in my wallet....(I still have it but is it possible to get keys recut in this plastic form?) Robert