BMW Assist vehicle recovery?

vivekk · 07-18-2005, 03:25 PM

Can anyone tell me if BMW Assist is able to track a stolen car, like UK's Tracker stolen car recovery service?
I can't find any information about it being able to do so.
Thanks.

LEDZEP · 07-18-2005, 04:04 PM

Yes. My understanding is that you must file a police report for the stolen vehicle and then ask the police to enlist the services of BMW Assist. They will work with the police and give them the car's location.

vivekk · 07-19-2005, 03:39 PM

Thanks Ledzep.
The benefit of Tracker I can see, over BMW Assist, is its use of VHF radio (and GPS- depending on type of Tracker).
Is it more reliable then GPS for tracking? eg when the car is underground or locked in a metal container

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vivekk THE Viv 187 Rep 4,743 Posts Drives: 330i SE Join Date: May 2005 Location: the North, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW e90 330iSE [0.00]	Thanks Ledzep. The benefit of Tracker I can see, over BMW Assist, is its use of VHF radio (and GPS- depending on type of Tracker). Is it more reliable then GPS for tracking? eg when the car is underground or locked in a metal container __________________ [TiAg ▪ Dakota Black ▪ Active steering ▪ Sports suspension ▪ 162s ▪ Sports seats ▪ Al trim ▪ Bi-Xenons ▪ F&R PDC ▪ NavPro ▪ Voice control ▪ Bluetooth ▪ 6CD Logic7]
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