# BMW X5 Stolen

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [February 27, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-x5-stolen/104098 "2007-02-27T13:50:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-x5-stolen/104098/10 "2007-02-28T07:54:36Z")

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> [@WTB: Something Quick,RWD, MT for under 12g](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-quick-rwd-mt-for-under-12g/11516/11):
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> Wow this is genius! You guys figured it out. All North American cars are easy to steal, they are manufactured that way.
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> Why? Because the manufacturer gets to sell two of them, one to you and the replacement to your insurance company (well two to you really after they rape you over the years) Its just the way things work, they could use biometrics, keypads and encryption but…why?
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> Go to Britain and see how easy it is to steal a car, near impossible! You have to flatbed it with a lead blanket over top.

I doubt a factory stock 3-series or 5-series is harder to break into in England than in Canada. If it is, it’s because of aftermarket goodies… most of which you can also get here (although perhaps not as readily).

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