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2017 E400 CAB 2007 BMW 650i CONV
Originally Posted by sprink49
I have been told by MBUSA that when you report a key lost or stolen that the dealer "programs" the missing key as non operational. In my way of thinking that is possible but the perp still has the "mechanical" key. He can get in the car but can't start it once the old key is taken out of the "list". Call your dealer parts manager or someone in parts that is sharp on this for an explanation..... or call MBUSA customer service for an explanation. BTW...didn't the law recover the key with the car?
Then again...you could leave the S in the drive way and set up a machine gun nest on the roof...and wait.
I'm curious...any significant degradation of the muzzle velocity
w/suppresion?
Then again...you could leave the S in the drive way and set up a machine gun nest on the roof...and wait.
I'm curious...any significant degradation of the muzzle velocity
w/suppresion?
Im having the wife call MBUSA right now and see what they say .. my local Dealer is a complete waste of time ... and no the law just found the car in the driveway no key ... so they put it on the back of a tow truck and towed it away ...
but I like your idea better about doing the good old S500 Bait and I can sit on top of the roof across the street with my .300 Win Mag ... and pick the *******s off from 300 yds out ...
muzzle velocity .. well for the suppressor to work better subsonic ammo is preferred ... thats why the .45 cal USP tactical .. then its really quiet ... you didnt see the video on that site .. with the .308
http://www.swrmfg.com/video/omega1.asp
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Thats not cool what happened to you man. But good you got the car back all teh same. Were there no gate cameras at your place? Suprised how the car was only 5 miles away from where you live 
Did the cops manage to get teh guys or did they just find the car, which is why there is no key. Amazing how they just had it sitting in the driveway. But glad it is back all the same. 
Did the cops manage to get teh guys or did they just find the car, which is why there is no key. Amazing how they just had it sitting in the driveway. But glad it is back all the same.
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Originally Posted by NZ_Benz
Thats not cool what happened to you man. But good you got the car back all teh same. Were there no gate cameras at your place? Suprised how the car was only 5 miles away from where you live Did the cops manage to get teh guys or did they just find the car, which is why there is no key. Amazing how they just had it sitting in the driveway. But glad it is back all the same.
Did the cops manage to get teh guys or did they just find the car, which is why there is no key. Amazing how they just had it sitting in the driveway. But glad it is back all the same. yeah they did arrest someone today . he is spitting his guts out .. and well we get the car back tomorrow .. the key that is the magic question ... now what do I do ... the old S class bait or what ?
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ray,
Glad to hear you were able to recover your car. What a story!
I'm curious now, is your car branded as a "Theft Recovery" on your title or is that a non issue because damage was minimal? Speak with your local authorities on how that goes as that is not a good thing.
Glad to hear you were able to recover your car. What a story!
I'm curious now, is your car branded as a "Theft Recovery" on your title or is that a non issue because damage was minimal? Speak with your local authorities on how that goes as that is not a good thing.
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Originally Posted by sprink49
Read this thread fro the start and you will understand how the thief stole the car.....he/she had a key!!
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Originally Posted by AsianML
Wow, glad to hear that you got the car back, and in one whole piece.
I think I'm wrong, but if you get a 'replacement' key, then all other previous keys are no longer usable.
I think I'm wrong, but if you get a 'replacement' key, then all other previous keys are no longer usable.
just got done talking to the dealer and they say they have to change the ignition and locks .. for that key not to work anymore ... WTF ?
I cant believe this siht ....
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Originally Posted by sprink49
Hey raycanales...did you get that car back?...Just curious.
yes just got the car back today ... I havent seen it .. its back in the garage again ... and they still have the key to take it again....
according to the wife its going to need some minor paint
the 2 tail lights the S5 out of the S500 and the Star on the back
where do I get that EBAY ?
my dealers says they cant get me an estimate on repairs till next week sometime I need to make an appt .. ufck that Im taking it to my guy tomorrow to get to work on it ...
they also took my Passport 8500 and my XM Radio no biggie really
the rest of the car is just how when it was parked in the garage ..
gonna trade it in on another car ... or maybe sell it private if I can find a good 04 S500 Sport or 05 S430
Pictures to come later tonight when I get home !!!
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
If you do the bait option -- take pics! 
any good ideas ? for this to work and them not to take off ... unplug the battery .. take a wheel off ? sleep inside the car with my USP ?
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Originally Posted by sprink49
Disconnect the battery and trip wire a 12 gage in the garage w/00 buck.
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hey, ray.... 
the garage door! LOL!
my go-to ride is still my 83 Nissan pick up. German Sheperd and I do errands
in that bucket. yrs back i put in 2 cut out switches and placed them inside
the vehicle. wired in series. last year, some punks did the slap hammer
trick to the ignition and got as far as a block by cranking it. but they got
tired trying to figure out why it wouldn't start. best $10 and an hour laying
out the wiring.
haven't felt the need to do this to the Benz.
the garage door! LOL!my go-to ride is still my 83 Nissan pick up. German Sheperd and I do errands
in that bucket. yrs back i put in 2 cut out switches and placed them inside
the vehicle. wired in series. last year, some punks did the slap hammer
trick to the ignition and got as far as a block by cranking it. but they got
tired trying to figure out why it wouldn't start. best $10 and an hour laying
out the wiring.
haven't felt the need to do this to the Benz.
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yeah well I usually lock the garage door and the damn gate at the entrance of the subdivision is locked too ...and I have 2 German Sheperds but they are in the back yard .. gonna fix the car and sell it or trade it in at the stealership da wife dont want the car no more .. cant blame her ... oh well CestLaVie ...
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I can make it to houston in 5 hrs ... well at least to sugarland ...
I was planning on taking off in the AM tomorrow for the Houston Grand Prix but can find anyone to go with ... that is going to be good ..
are you going ?
I was planning on taking off in the AM tomorrow for the Houston Grand Prix but can find anyone to go with ... that is going to be good ..
are you going ?
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I will have my guy wash the car tomorrow but I did get this pic of the rear of the car the rest has minor scratches car prb gonna have to be painted ...
who to paint my trusted shop or the MB Dealer ?
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If insurance is paying for it...get the best you can get. I would negotiate this with the insurance company...If you repaint the car and it is not striped to the primer, it will "meter" high with a paint thickness meter. The original paint thickness is 4~5 mils. If the repaint is higher than that it will show up on a paint thickness meter that all high end lots and dealers use to determine if a car has been damaged or repainted. I have seen dealers try to knock off $10K on cars that "meter" high. To be on the safe side...have MB dealer do it and document it. In your damage claim with your insurance company, negotiate a high settlement because of this diminished value issue with a repaint.
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the car is sitting at the dealer now and got a quote from them to fix all the damage 14K holly crap .... insurance adjustor went and he said that the car should just be spot painted and they will only pay 4K WTF ?
since I have never done an insurance settlement like this do I have to accept that offer for repairs even though MB is saying 14K to fix it ... any lawyers in the group that can advice on this ....
some of the items that are broken might be able to be covered under warranty ?
4 Wheels = $ 4800.00 I can get some HRE for almost that much ...
since I have never done an insurance settlement like this do I have to accept that offer for repairs even though MB is saying 14K to fix it ... any lawyers in the group that can advice on this ....
some of the items that are broken might be able to be covered under warranty ?
4 Wheels = $ 4800.00 I can get some HRE for almost that much ...
