Locked my car with the key in the boot: How I managed to break in

I had used the quick-boot-unlock button: it does not unlock the doors, and the boot immediately locks again when shut.

BHPian Thad E Ginathom recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

Ever locked a car with the keys inside?

Yes! Today!

We were at a wedding, and it was all over bar the lunch. I put my camera in its bag in the boot of the car and shut it. Only to realise that I left they keys inside too.

I had used the quick-boot-unlock button: it does not unlock the doors, and the boot immediately locks again when shut.

Went back to my wife and said, "I've done something very stupid! Keys locked in car. I need to take your keys home to get the spare key." We were not far from home, it would have taken only 20 minutes round trip. But her reply shocked me: "I left my keys inside the car today."

Our FNG said he can open some cars but not mine; VW Service said they could send someone from the far north of the city. We called various people, who offered various help, but all some time away.

We called a local auto driver to go to a lock shop to see about getting into our house. We struck gold. The guy said, "I cannot open that make of house lock, but I can get into your car!"

For Chennai residents, This guy has a first-floor shop very near to Thiruvanmiyur Market: Murugan Keyshop. He says Google knows about him.

Other locksmiths/garages/car thieves () may offer this service. I'd seen it done on youtube, even just using thick wire and wedges, but the magic pneumatic-bag thingie makes all the difference.

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