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I've locked both sets of keys in my Forester. Anyone know how to get into a 2001 Forester?

call the rac. or smash smash smash.

sorry i have no burglarisation skills

try this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOi0LrWw3bE

If you know your VIN details you could ask your friendly Subaru dealer for another key...

Dean.

Thanks fellas. Our local RACQ bloke's technical skills ran out at about the time XD Falcons were released.[small country town]. I'll call the Rockhampton office. Pretty sure we are Gold Members. I just didn't want to damage the paint or window tint. I can get into my L wagon in 3 seconds flat, thanks to an inept car thief who damaged the window rubber.

I thought they were prepared for anything,I had one here get in to my outback easily but that does'nt help you.
Good luck

are the keys in the ignition / or easy to see?

If so you would be surprised how much the windows can flex from the body...use wooden door stops and a coat hanger.

Remember being glass, the windows themselves do not flex...not saying it is the most elegant solution, and is a real test of one's kahunas...as they will shatter is pushed too far

I used this method to retrieve the keys from the passenger seat of my in-laws 99 forester

Hmm.. RACQ bloke has been poking and prodding for over an hour now. He rang head office and was told they are "hard to get into."
DC Motors in Rocky cant cut or provide a key from the VIN number.
Can see both sets of keys on the driver's side floor.
The wooden wedge idea sounds like the best bet to me.Lucky the car is in
the shade in my carport.

YAY!!! He got it! Thanks for your good ideas fellas. Was about to get out the wooden door stops. Lorell is very happy. cos its her Birthday and her car is a goer again.
PS I havent driven the car for over a month but somehow it was MY FAULT the keys got locked in! Women.. cant live with 'em, cant shoot ,em.

I agree with the bending the window out. You will need a long bit of wire. Long enough to reach the door handle. Pry the window out and put the wire in and pull on the handle like you were sitting in the car and opening the door.

So how did he do it?

haha silly frameless windows!
The last time I locked my keys in the car, a mate (friend of a a friend) tried his datsun key in the lock... jiggled it and it opened, got me a bit worried haha.

How'd he do it?

BYB-01 wrote:I agree with the bending the window out. You will need a long bit of wire. Long enough to reach the door handle. Pry the window out and put the wire in and pull on the handle like you were sitting in the car and opening the door.

Bugger! that don't work with the 03 XS Brett.

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Mythbusters did it. Didn't work.

BYB-01 wrote:Mythbusters did it. Didn't work.

For the love of me I can't see how it would ever work unless the locking device was totally enclosed with only the keyhole being the open section, I could be wrong in my way of thinking too.

If you can cut a key from a VIN it would be bloody easy to break into or steal cars, especially as the VIN is often displayed on the rego sticker or under the window. Can we nuke this thread now please? I don't want people trying to break into my Subies, at least not with info from our own forum!