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BMW keys, dealers can read the odometer off any set of keys for that particular vehicle, that odometer reading is it from the last time the car was started, that is start the car go through the diagnosis after start up then drive the car to a destination shut the car off. Take the keys to a dealer and read the odometer will that odometer reading be from the last time the car was started or the last time the vehicle was shut off.

Submitted: 157 days and 6 hours ago.

Category: BMW

Value: $20

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

2002 BMW 325i

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we have read the odometer on the two keys, the odometer on one reading was 152649 now the vehicle has 152652 on the dash a difference of three kilometers. the key with 152649 was this the odometer when I last started the vehicle or why is there a difference in readings.

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Hello and welcome to Just Answer.

I'm not sure I understand what you are asking. The car has to be driven to update the key. The mileage is not always exactly the same as the car. I've seen them be several miles off but it should be closer to the mileage when the car was shut off.

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Expert:	Sam
Pos. Feedback:	100.0 %
Answered:	6/17/2009

BMW Master technician

BMW S.T.E.P. graduate, 10 years BMW dealership experience

157 days and 5 hours ago.

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I think you answered the question but just let me elaborate a little more. My son said the someone stole our car and smashed it up in the neighbourhood we live in. The insurance company has stated the car had to be driven with a key there is no ignition (I agree)damage and they have advised that we have all keys.(we do) They have advised that a key needed to drive the car and have told us what key was last used to drive the car. They had the odometer reading of the key done at a dealership. Hence the difference of 3 kilometers between the car and the key. The vehicle was found roughly 3 kilometers from our home smashed up, my son has said he is not involved However?

Posted by Sam 157 days and 5 hours ago.

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I would not take the mileage reading from the key as gospel. Like I said, They can be off as much as a few miles.

Modern BMW's are very difficult if not impossible to steal without a key. That seems a little fishy if all the keys are still in your possession.

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2002 BMW 325i Already Tried: we have read the odometer on the two keys, the odometer on one reading was 152649 now the vehicle has 152652 on the dash a difference of three kilometers. the key with 152649 was this the odometer when I last started the vehicle or why is there a difference in readings.

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Hello and welcome to Just Answer. I'm not sure I understand what you are asking. The car has to be driven to update the key. The mileage is not always exactly the same as the car. I've seen them be several miles off but it should be closer to the mileage when the car was shut off.

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I would not take the mileage reading from the key as gospel. Like I said, They can be off as much as a few miles. Modern BMW's are very difficult if not impossible to steal without a key. That seems a little fishy if all the keys are still in your possession.

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Hello and welcome to Just Answer.

I'm not sure I understand what you are asking. The car has to be driven to update the key. The mileage is not always exactly the same as the car. I've seen them be several miles off but it should be closer to the mileage when the car was shut off.

I would not take the mileage reading from the key as gospel. Like I said, They can be off as much as a few miles.

Modern BMW's are very difficult if not impossible to steal without a key. That seems a little fishy if all the keys are still in your possession.