[grancouper428]

Someone who works in my building had his SUV stolen in broad daylight last week. Once I heard this story I thought I'd come on this board and seek advice. I have a 2015 428i GC. Does this car have some type of internal GPS where if my car was stolen it could be tracked? If not what precautions could I take to ensure if my car was stolen it could be located by the authorities? Are there any tracking devices that can be recommended? Can my car even be stolen in the first place?

Thank you to anyone who offers advice.

Happy Holidays

[justanurse]

Originally Posted by grancouper428

Someone who works in my building had his SUV stolen in broad daylight last week. Once I heard this story I thought I'd come on this board and seek advice. I have a 2015 428i GC. Does this car have some type of internal GPS where if my car was stolen it could be tracked? If not what precautions could I take to ensure if my car was stolen it could be located by the authorities? Are there any tracking devices that can be recommended? Can my car even be stolen in the first place?

Thank you to anyone who offers advice.

Happy Holidays

Wow :/ well I am interested in this idea also I do know that if a car is equipped with a TCB/connected drive I believe it would be possible to locate because that's basically like a cellphone in itself. Anyone else chime in?

[ano0oj]

BMW Connected App does this! Will get you updated location on your car within a couple minutes on a map.

[eddymerckx3]

Originally Posted by midnightf30

Wow :/ well I am interested in this idea also I do know that if a car is equipped with a TCB/connected drive I believe it would be possible to locate because that's basically like a cellphone in itself. Anyone else chime in?

OP...download BMW Connected app to your phone and u can track ur car (per above)

[grancouper428]

Originally Posted by ano0oj

BMW Connected App does this! Will get you updated location on your car within a couple minutes on a map.

Thank you for the advice! I just downloaded the app and will get linked to my car. Can someone with enough experience disable this in the car after they steal it?

In case they are able to disable the feature in the car it makes me wonder if I should buy some sort of magnetic GPS thing I can put under the car for a backup option.

[justanurse]

Originally Posted by grancouper428

Thank you for the advice! I just downloaded the app and will get linked to my car. Can someone with enough experience disable this in the car after they steal it?

In case they are able to disable the feature in the car it makes me wonder if I should buy some sort of magnetic GPS thing I can put under the car for a backup option.

LOL only practical way I see them disabling this is if they literally go to the trunk pull the liner out and unplug the tcb. I think you'd be fine but hey that's not a bad idea having a backup

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by ano0oj

BMW Connected App does this! Will get you updated location on your car within a couple minutes on a map.

Not if your subscription lapses after 3 years, unless you renew.

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by grancouper428

Someone who works in my building had his SUV stolen in broad daylight last week. Once I heard this story I thought I'd come on this board and seek advice. I have a 2015 428i GC. Does this car have some type of internal GPS where if my car was stolen it could be tracked? If not what precautions could I take to ensure if my car was stolen it could be located by the authorities? Are there any tracking devices that can be recommended? Can my car even be stolen in the first place?

Thank you to anyone who offers advice.

Happy Holidays

Cars are stolen every day. If someone wants your car, they will get it. Tracking it may get it back, but there's no guaranty.

Do they still make The Club?

[Billfitz]

Originally Posted by grancouper428

Does this car have some type of internal GPS where if my car was stolen it could be tracked?

It does. Did you buy new? You should have been told about BMW Assist Vehicle Recovery Service and given a certificate.

Not if your subscription lapses after 3 years, unless you renew.

The Vehicle Recovery Service term is 10 years.

[BigJack75]

I didn't even think cars got stolen anymore. I usually forget to lock mine all the time.

[CalCarNut]

Fairly sure 428GC's aren't that desirable to steal....if they want mine, they can take it and I don't want it back lol.

[grancouper428]

Originally Posted by CalCarNut

Fairly sure 428GC's aren't that desirable to steal....if they want mine, they can take it and I don't want it back lol.

I sure hope that is the case ha. I love mine and have aftermarket wheels and exhaust on it. I'd hate to see it go.

[CalCarNut]

Originally Posted by grancouper428

I sure hope that is the case ha. I love mine and have aftermarket wheels and exhaust on it. I'd hate to see it go.

Oh I like the car..it's flawless with 24k miles...but it's not irreplaceable by any means. I typically love the cars I buy (My Impala SS will turn 23yrs old this weekend and I've had it the entire time)...but my GC, although nice, is just a nice car. It's never made me fall in love with it or to mod it extensively. It'll either be traded for a 440GC or go 2 door and do a Porsche Cayman/718 or Vette maybe late next year. We'll see.

[jmg]

I hope that if any of my cars are ever stolen that insurance would take care of it and I would never see that car again. Who knows what they did to that car? Joy ride? Sat naked on the seats? Didn't use the cup holders? Madness.

If anything I wish there was a camera and a self destruct button for BMW Connected. I would watch them die from a fiery explosion from the comfort of my own toilet.

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

The Vehicle Recovery Service term is 10 years.

But that's not the same as locating your car in the connected app. If connected services subscription lapses, the app won't update the car location, even if you can call BMW and have them locate the car.

[Billfitz]

Located is located, whether by the app or BMW. Besides, what are you going to do if you locate the car? Go Dirty Harry on the perps?

Report the car stolen, let BMW tell the cops where it is, let them handle it.

[BMWM5NYC]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

Located is located, whether by the app or BMW. Besides, what are you going to do if you locate the car? Go Dirty Harry on the perps?

Report the car stolen, let BMW tell the cops where it is, let them handle it.

"Do you feel Lucky Punk?" "Well do ya?"

[kingmonkey8]

The connected drive vehicle finder is a bit slow to update. It runs off the car GPRS sim so is also dependant on the signal strength.
It's probably accurate to within 20 metres.

One of my neighbours had his M4 stolen twice within a space of 12 months. First time they broke into the house whilst he was asleep and took the keys. Found the tracker ripped out and lying in his parking space.

2nd time they were filmed on CCTV using a laptop to relay the key signal to the car. They didn't even need the car key.

So deactivating the key radio or not speccing comfort entry would help.

My 428i was giving me problems with reliability. I would have been happy for them to take my car. Even accidentally left the car unlocked with the key in. Unfortunately the car was still there the next morning...

[BigJack75]

Originally Posted by jmg

I hope that if any of my cars are ever stolen that insurance would take care of it and I would never see that car again. Who knows what they did to that car? Joy ride? Sat naked on the seats? Didn't use the cup holders? Madness.

If anything I wish there was a camera and a self destruct button for BMW Connected. I would watch them die from a fiery explosion from the comfort of my own toilet.

This thread just took a twisted turn!!!

[kingmonkey8]

Originally Posted by jack10525

This thread just took a twisted turn!!!

My mum had an old ford years ago. Got stolen a few times.
We were thinking of nailing some nails through a piece of wood, putting in the drivers seat with a cover over it.

[Digital_83]

Originally Posted by grancouper428

Someone who works in my building had his SUV stolen in broad daylight last week. Once I heard this story I thought I'd come on this board and seek advice. I have a 2015 428i GC. Does this car have some type of internal GPS where if my car was stolen it could be tracked? If not what precautions could I take to ensure if my car was stolen it could be located by the authorities? Are there any tracking devices that can be recommended? Can my car even be stolen in the first place?

Thank you to anyone who offers advice.

Happy Holidays

well OP ... you can try this )

https://www.freep.com/story/money/ca...oil/675182002/

[grancouper428]

Originally Posted by jack10525

This thread just took a twisted turn!!!

Here I come for advice and while I did receive some it seems more people are ok with their car being stolen. Lol maybe I should just ride the bus.