Thanks for all the points/assistance/ideas.... ^^ I am aware of that solution, it has been supplied by a few car forums, and it is my last resort... i cant believe there isnt a less invasive option.
After a few days away from messing with, thinking about it.... have secured the nose on parking spot from the car in question and will try using the jump/boost posts under the bonnet but this time using my main car as the charge supplier instead of a booster/jump pack.
Point remains though - how can they have this vehicle like this, without an easy, manual back-up mechanism. Mind boggling....
EDIT: have had my Audi hooked up to it to supply power and still no joy. So either break in jumper cables (unlikely, they were new and unused) - the fact the BMW battery is completely missing makes this method void. Surely there is a manual mechanism - something that doesn't involve breaking into boot via seats, or splicing into wiring loom
{Apologies for the partial post duplication - I was planning on deleting the superfluous one, but seems I cant}