Car Theft
Someone recently created a 'Neighbourhood' website for my neighbourhood which I joined a couple of weeks back, I have been surprised to see several reports of cars being stolen from the road outside their house. I know from previous reading that keyless entry cars are easily cloned and stolen but I presumed that short of lifting it onto a flat back lorry, without the keys they cannot steel my car. Am I right or wrong?
If criminals can clone a key then they can open the car and start it and drive it away.
Some models and manufacturers are more secure than others. I don't know where the Macan sits though this suggests it is good:
https://press.porsche.co.uk/prod/presse ... nid=958305
Of course it's not an issue if you don't have keyless entry/start
Some models and manufacturers are more secure than others. I don't know where the Macan sits though this suggests it is good:
https://press.porsche.co.uk/prod/presse ... nid=958305
Of course it's not an issue if you don't have keyless entry/start
2017 Macan GTS Carmine Red
2005 Boxster S Artic Silver
2005 Boxster S Artic Silver
We have cameras around the house and have spotted ‘opportunist’ thieves trying car doors and home front doors!
Police advice was:
1. Keep ‘keyless’ car keys away from front door/windows to hinder ‘laptop relay theft’ and/or place in metal tin.
2. Cover car if possible.
3. Home lights on - Hive etc, Ring Floodlight Camera. We have these and a ‘PANIC’ 130 decibel (VERY LOUD) alarm fire horn fitted on house linked to phone.(borderline legality )
4. Locked home windows, composite front door.
5. MOST FRIGHTENING - Dedicated thieves WILL get your car! They will break in and take keys. Choice is either, leave them downstairs so they can take them and your car without going upstairs ( just burglary) OR be prepared for a home invasion nightmare scenario! (Aggravated Burglary - carries a longer sentence) We leave them downstairs now! It’s just a car
Police advice was:
1. Keep ‘keyless’ car keys away from front door/windows to hinder ‘laptop relay theft’ and/or place in metal tin.
2. Cover car if possible.
3. Home lights on - Hive etc, Ring Floodlight Camera. We have these and a ‘PANIC’ 130 decibel (VERY LOUD) alarm fire horn fitted on house linked to phone.(borderline legality )
4. Locked home windows, composite front door.
5. MOST FRIGHTENING - Dedicated thieves WILL get your car! They will break in and take keys. Choice is either, leave them downstairs so they can take them and your car without going upstairs ( just burglary) OR be prepared for a home invasion nightmare scenario! (Aggravated Burglary - carries a longer sentence) We leave them downstairs now! It’s just a car
I recall a freind who bought a brand new Ford Sierra Cosworth. He had the very latest state of the art sophosticated alarm fitted to it, back in the day.
A few weeks on and they went to the theatre in a local city. When they got back, a thief sprang out and, weilding a monkey wrench, demainded the keys and alarm fob. Needless to say they handed them over. The car was never recovered
A few weeks on and they went to the theatre in a local city. When they got back, a thief sprang out and, weilding a monkey wrench, demainded the keys and alarm fob. Needless to say they handed them over. The car was never recovered
Steve
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Read this - https://www.thatcham.org/what-we-do/sec ... car-crime/Fairynuff wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:48 am Someone recently created a 'Neighbourhood' website for my neighbourhood which I joined a couple of weeks back, I have been surprised to see several reports of cars being stolen from the road outside their house. I know from previous reading that keyless entry cars are easily cloned and stolen but I presumed that short of lifting it onto a flat back lorry, without the keys they cannot steel my car. Am I right or wrong?
Check with your OPC whether your key switches off when at rest (current ones do, older ones didn’t I think but don’t know when they were changed).
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The key will turn off after it’s left inactive for 30 minutes. During that period your key can be cloned. Keyless entry is rubbish. It’s funny it’s a £455 option infact.Fairynuff wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:48 am Someone recently created a 'Neighbourhood' website for my neighbourhood which I joined a couple of weeks back, I have been surprised to see several reports of cars being stolen from the road outside their house. I know from previous reading that keyless entry cars are easily cloned and stolen but I presumed that short of lifting it onto a flat back lorry, without the keys they cannot steel my car. Am I right or wrong?
Buy a Faraday pouch if you have keyless entry.
This article will explain the principle of motion sensor keyless entry.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.driv ... perts/amp/
Keep all our car keys, including the spares, in faraday pouches.
Ultimately if someone wants to nick you car they will. Frankly, at the moment, I think having your catalytic converter nicked is a bigger problem.
Ultimately if someone wants to nick you car they will. Frankly, at the moment, I think having your catalytic converter nicked is a bigger problem.
Keyless entry cars are easily stolen by relay attack, that is why i would never spec it.Fairynuff wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:48 am Someone recently created a 'Neighbourhood' website for my neighbourhood which I joined a couple of weeks back, I have been surprised to see several reports of cars being stolen from the road outside their house. I know from previous reading that keyless entry cars are easily cloned and stolen but I presumed that short of lifting it onto a flat back lorry, without the keys they cannot steel my car. Am I right or wrong?
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I have mine semi Keyless. When keys are in the house, i have a faraday box and pouch. The keyless "dummy key" in the car - i have removed - so even if they clone, they need a key to turn on ignition.
There so much you can do - at the end of day - thats what insurance and GAP is for - peace of mind.
There so much you can do - at the end of day - thats what insurance and GAP is for - peace of mind.
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Air, 21” wheels ACC Pano SurCam 18w LEDs PS+, Int Light Pack
Heated Seats and Steering, Spare wheel, SC, Heat&Noise insulated
Ext Leather, Sports+ Bose+TV tuner
Std Turbo exhaust, E&Drive, Sports Design Package
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