Balls! Brother has had his keys nicked, how to get the car home

[Djw John]

Brother has had his keys (among other things) stolen whilst he was out in town. Thats a big enough pain in the arse but his car is parked at the train station and his spare key doesn't start it and is also 400 miles away in London.

The tricky bit is going to be towing it home. Obviously going to have to smash a window but has anyone managed to overcome the steering wheel lock with breaking other bits? Whenever I've done it in a scrappies its always been hit or miss.

PM me obviously if its something that would make a thieves job really easy!

 

[Daniel]

Smash window, undo bonnet and disconnect battery (To shut the alarm up) release handbrake, winch it onto trailer, drive home.

No need to worry about the steering lock until you get home tbh mate.

 

[jro1995]

well that's awkward! does it have to be returned asap?
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[Djw John]

No alarm, dci 65 ftw

Yeah, thinking a trailer might be the only option

 

[Djw John]

well that's awkward! does it have to be returned asap?
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There will be a parking limit on the car park, not sure how long but he's not back down in London till the 16th. Thankfully he was planning on leaving the car here anyway!

 

[Brooky182]

Get someone with AA or Rac cover to get someone out to get into it? Locked the keys in the 172 when I had a problem with the battery. Took RAC man 5 mins to get in without breaking anything

 

[Daniel]

Getting into it is easy. Screwdriver, wire coat hanger some old rag and a lump of 2x4. Will leave no marks either!

(Yes, I regularly lock keys in cars at work! lol)

 

[Djw John]

Yeah I've had to break into a few clios, I was saying to just smash the window so as not to publicise how I do it!

Its the steering lock thats the issue. Guess it'll have to be the trailer option. AA could get into it but they won't tow it home I reckon.

 

[.GAZ.]

I've got AA relay cover mate. You can use it to get it brought up the road if ye want.

 

[Djw John]

Cheers Gaz, it's only a mile from my mums but I may be in touch!

 

[.GAZ.]

I though he was stuck in London with the car.. My bad.

 

[Djw John]

Came up for the week, took the car back off me yesterday just as I had got it ready for sale and then does this. Perfect!

 

[Carlv8415]

Windscreen cover on insurance ? Smash it to get it then unlock, disconnect battery and drag it onto the back of a truck...

 

[Djw John]

Worst window to smash ever!

as said above, getting in isn't an issue, getting the steering wheel moving on the other hand is!

 

[.GAZ.]

Ask him if he wants to buy his keys back.

 

[Djw John]

Lol! It was in Edinburgh Gaz, dunno if you're that we'll connected

might go and get a ecu,uch, key and ignition barrel etc out of a dci65. It's either that or Renault and I think the 2nd market will be easier!

 

[turner24]

At 1st i just thought dan was a car jacker lol

 

[lemonnobby]

Order a key blade from renault be with you in 3 days max

 

[Chi]

Call an Autolocksmith or you Insurance...

 

[Djw John]

Order a key blade from renault be with you in 3 days max

As quick as that? Cool Adam will probably hear from me on Monday then!

kangoo, he's keen to avoid the insurance claim, he rolled his first car 18 months ago!

 

[Chi]

House insurance???

 

[Djw John]

Mm maybe. Cheers hadn't considered that

 

[benn j]

This might be a stupid question but even tho the spare key won't start the engine surly you can put it in the ignition to take the steering lock off ?

 

[Mr bean]

This might be a stupid question but even tho the spare key won't start the engine surly you can put it in the ignition to take the steering lock off ?

​His spare keys are 400 miles away !!

 

[Djw John]

Yeah would be ideal if we had them!

 

[DannyR]

Buy a couple of wheel dollys. You won't break the steering lock. We tried when a similar thing happened with one of my breakers. Lost the keys so forced steering wheel around, moved wheels but took some effort, never actually broke the steering lock.

 

[Djw John]

Been up and checked it, its parked right in line of sight of cctv and theres no parking time limit so just gonna keep a daily check on it and order 2 keys first thing tomorrow. Wheel dollies are a good idea tbf but getting them on a sunday could be tricky. McDonalds trays?

​Thanks for all the input guys.

 

[M26]

Maybe speak to the train station and let them know it is your car and you've lost the keys. In case they think you are trying to nick it !

 

[Djw John]

Yeah he's already called. I probably looked sus as f**k when I turned up, tried the door handle and then took a pic of the vin on the dash then drove away!

 

[172lover]

Theres a easier way to get into the car

Pull up the bottom window seal from around the window,
In the bottom/middle of the window there is a white tab,
Push the tab out or break it and the window falls down

 

[DannyR]

Been up and checked it, its parked right in line of sight of cctv and theres no parking time limit so just gonna keep a daily check on it and order 2 keys first thing tomorrow. Wheel dollies are a good idea tbf but getting them on a sunday could be tricky. McDonalds trays?

​Thanks for all the input guys.

Machine Mart or Halfords should be able to sort you out I reckon!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

LOLing at the brainiacs in here.

 

[mad in general]

Brother has had his keys (among other things) stolen whilst he was out in town. Thats a big enough pain in the arse but his car is parked at the train station and his spare key doesn't start it and is also 400 miles away in London.

The tricky bit is going to be towing it home. Obviously going to have to smash a window but has anyone managed to overcome the steering wheel lock with breaking other bits? Whenever I've done it in a scrappies its always been hit or miss.

PM me obviously if its something that would make a thieves job really easy!

Sorry to hear it mate. Out of curiosity does he know where he had them lifted?

 

[Djw John]

Yeah the beehive in the grassmarket.

 

[mad in general]

b******s eh! Well hopefully you get it sorted. Good luck.

 

[Djw John]

f**k! Next problem, just spoken to Adam at Renault, who was as helpful as ever, but he can't order keys and dealers will only order a set with the v5. Which is in London. And even then a blade takes 5 working days.

Think it's going to have to be recovered home and then either wait or buy a new keyset/ecu/uch etc etc.

 

[Gally]

We have a couple of wheel dollies mate if you need them mate.

 

[Djw John]

Awesome thanks Kev. Gonna try and work out the logistics today but I'll be in touch x

 

[Gally]

No problem mate. I also think we have a "break in" kit somewhere just incase.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

No problem mate. I also think we have a "break in" kit somewhere just incase.

I've got a wall made of them in the garden. Want me to post you one ?