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leon1982 · Dec 15th, 2003, 05:03 AM

I'm really bad day..somehow I lost my key last nite..not sure what happened..I think I dropped it somewhere..
I went to the dealer and they re-programmed my locking system so that the car cannot be started using the lost key...but he/she can still open the door manually...
so...knowing that someone is able to get in..even though they cannot start the car...it's just not a good feeling..
anyway...they told me the only way to avoid this is to get a whole new locking system...they quoted me AU$750..which is not cheap at all..
[sigh] what a bad day...I'll get over it soon...

EBMCS03 · Dec 15th, 2003, 08:33 AM

Yikes sorry top hear that.

Aliron · Dec 16th, 2003, 07:21 PM

Tell your insurance co. I think they will pay for changing the locking sistem. it would be cheaper than paying all the interior stuff of your car if it is stolen.

stryder · Dec 17th, 2003, 03:09 PM

Sounds like its very annoying, but do you really keep anything of value in your car? If you don't, or you start avoiding it, there isn't a big worry about them getting into your car, and you save the $750..

Keep everything neat and out of sight, and you should be fine.

Also, think of how many MINIs there are, the person who finds the key would need to figure out it goes to yours, which may or may not be easy.

Finally, maybe you dropped it somewhere it will get found in a week, there's always that possibility.

Best of luck with a tough problem.

chughes163 · Dec 18th, 2003, 11:28 AM

Sorry but just wanted to make your day that little bit worse:

WE WON THE RUGBY! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

lol just kidding. but getting back to the locks - i would leave getting the locks changed and just risk it. At the end of the day - whats going to be stolen? your stereo...$750 could pay for a new one.

brett · Dec 18th, 2003, 01:46 PM

Look on the bright side, During the night someone could have borrowed your Mini by using a Mini key they found.
Personally I would get the door locks changed. Wasn't Alchol related was it???

barrie74 · Jan 8th, 2004, 10:27 AM

I'm sure that no-one will link that key to your mini, unless of course you live a small town with just the one Mini. Good to see that the Mini is popular in Oz, I'm coming over for 4 months in Sept and would miss seeing them around.

I reckon someone probably found the key and has already sold it to some American on ebay, the cars are so popular you could probably get a small fortune for a genuine key.

What's more worring in is that you can get into the car and start it using that little black plastic spare key. The dealer was shocked when I told them it started the car they thought it was just used to get you in whilst you wait for someone to bring your spare

MiniAdventurer · Jan 8th, 2004, 11:41 AM

maybe he has 2 normal keys? we do, and a plastic one i think.

Dec 15th, 2003, 05:03 AM	#1
leon1982 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 303 Offline	lost my keys!!! I'm really bad day..somehow I lost my key last nite..not sure what happened..I think I dropped it somewhere.. I went to the dealer and they re-programmed my locking system so that the car cannot be started using the lost key...but he/she can still open the door manually... so...knowing that someone is able to get in..even though they cannot start the car...it's just not a good feeling.. anyway...they told me the only way to avoid this is to get a whole new locking system...they quoted me AU$750..which is not cheap at all.. [sigh] what a bad day...I'll get over it soon... Last edited by leon1982 : Dec 15th, 2003 at 05:17 AM.

Dec 15th, 2003, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:46 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	Yikes sorry top hear that. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Dec 16th, 2003, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aliron MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madrid, Spain Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Tell your insurance co. I think they will pay for changing the locking sistem. it would be cheaper than paying all the interior stuff of your car if it is stolen. El mini no es un coche, es mi vida (Mini is not a car is my life)

Dec 17th, 2003, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	Sounds like its very annoying, but do you really keep anything of value in your car? If you don't, or you start avoiding it, there isn't a big worry about them getting into your car, and you save the $750.. Keep everything neat and out of sight, and you should be fine. Also, think of how many MINIs there are, the person who finds the key would need to figure out it goes to yours, which may or may not be easy. Finally, maybe you dropped it somewhere it will get found in a week, there's always that possibility. Best of luck with a tough problem. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Dec 18th, 2003, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Look on the bright side, During the night someone could have borrowed your Mini by using a Mini key they found. Personally I would get the door locks changed. Wasn't Alchol related was it??? 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

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Dec 18th, 2003, 11:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 890 Offline	Sorry but just wanted to make your day that little bit worse: WE WON THE RUGBY! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! lol just kidding. but getting back to the locks - i would leave getting the locks changed and just risk it. At the end of the day - whats going to be stolen? your stereo...$750 could pay for a new one.

Jan 8th, 2004, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
barrie74 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Don't Worry About I'm sure that no-one will link that key to your mini, unless of course you live a small town with just the one Mini. Good to see that the Mini is popular in Oz, I'm coming over for 4 months in Sept and would miss seeing them around. I reckon someone probably found the key and has already sold it to some American on ebay, the cars are so popular you could probably get a small fortune for a genuine key. What's more worring in is that you can get into the car and start it using that little black plastic spare key. The dealer was shocked when I told them it started the car they thought it was just used to get you in whilst you wait for someone to bring your spare

Jan 8th, 2004, 11:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
MiniAdventurer mysterious girl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the library... Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 7,899 Offline	maybe he has 2 normal keys? we do, and a plastic one i think.

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