Fiesta zapper opened someone else's car!

171170

As the title suggests!

The missus was in the supermarket car park this morning, walked back to what she thought was her Fiesta pressed the zapper and the car opened. Only when she noticed the strange new umbrella in the spotless boot did it dawn on her that it wasn't her car! Being a decent person she didn't steal the umbrella but closed the boot, walked away and found her car!

My question: is this a regular occurrence, or is it very unusual?

Her car is a 162 reg Fiesta, the one she unlocked was a 152.

colm_mcm

It’s statistically very unlikely but still possible.

I took delivery of a Corolla and an Avensis on the same day (built on different continents) and they had exactly the same physical key code, the keys would turn the lock and ignition but obviously wouldn’t start the engine.
1 in 1000 10000 chance if that happening IIRC, I’d imagine the odds of the remote being the same are much less likely.

Guy:Incognito

Is she sure the car wasnt just open?

KaneToad

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Is she sure the car wasnt just open?

My money is on this!

171170

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Is she sure the car wasnt just open?

Absolutely. She heard the lock clicking and saw the (wrong) car's indicators flashing twice.

punisher5112

Wonder was the owner hiding in the back seat waiting.....

171170

punisher5112 wrote: »

Wonder was the owner hiding in the back seat waiting.....

It's pretty hard to hide in the back seat of a Fiesta.

bazz26

Happened to my father with a Mk1 Fiesta donkey years ago. Got into an identical Fiesta parked where he thought he left his one, wondered why the seat was out of position and the ashtray full of cigarettes. When he got back out the penny dropped when he checked the reg. I'm surprised this would happen these days though.

Markcheese

171170 wrote: »

As the title suggests!

The missus was in the supermarket car park this morning, walked back to what she thought was her Fiesta pressed the zapper and the car opened. Only when she noticed the strange new umbrella in the spotless boot did it dawn on her that it wasn't her car! Being a decent person she didn't steal the umbrella but closed the boot, walked away and found her car!

My question: is this a regular occurrence, or is it very unusual?

Her car is a 162 reg Fiesta, the one she unlocked was a 152.

Someone I know did similar, also with a fiesta a few years back
Same colour car, same year, parked near each other, 1 digit in the difference of the reg plate,
Think it was the key she used to get into the strangers car...

punisher5112

Before all these modern tech, remember guy worked with done exactly this but drove off, only noticed next day.....

He had to do some digging but eventually got right owner....

Funny

kirving

Is it an aftermarket remote central locking/alarm, or factory?

James Bond Junior

Happened to someone I know with a Lexus a few years ago. His key was able to unlock a neighbour's Lexus. The other lad went nuts and demanded a new car I believe.

171170

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Is it an aftermarket remote central locking/alarm, or factory?

Factory issue. Zapper came with the new car! We live in a small town, so it could well happen again! Henceforth I won't be leaving my stash of coke in the glove compartment!

Isambard

171170 wrote: »

Factory issue. Zapper came with the new car! We live in a small town, so it could well happen again! Henceforth I won't be leaving my stash of coke in the glove compartment!

good plan, don't leave the Bacardi either. (my garage door key opens all my vehicles bar the modern one.)