Easy thefts...can this happen to us?

I'm sure many of you have seen this in the news today re. keyless thefts of BMW's;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19562487

Seems like the problem has been around for a long time before making the news;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic...keys&mid=0

My question is - could the same thing happen with a RRE/Any RR? Should I be looking at a method to fool a would be theif, especially as I live in brum. where apparently a lot of this going on? Perhaps something along the lines of;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic...&mid=&nmt=

Thanks

It was posted on here in May

and it's on watchdog tonight.

Just goes to show how forward thinking we are on here.

(12-09-2012 05:11pm)captaincrash Wrote:  I'm sure many of you have seen this in the news today re. keyless thefts of BMW's;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19562487

Seems like the problem has been around for a long time before making the news;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic...keys&mid=0

My question is - could the same thing happen with a RRE/Any RR? Should I be looking at a method to fool a would be theif, especially as I live in brum. where apparently a lot of this going on? Perhaps something along the lines of;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic...&mid=&nmt=

Thanks

yes this could happen as you only need a laptop with the correct software on the car, also a device that will talk to the car via laptop.

I would reccomend people to talk to Tracker and Immobiliser Installation people as they may be able to provide a solution in making it more difficult for these thieves

In a few weeks time when the wheel clamping business becomes illegal, i'm sure there will be a surplus of decent clamps for sale on e-bay etc and i'm sure i could find a couple for a reasonable price.

Some of these newer clamps are very quick to fit..

Would putting a clamp on prevent it from being lifted onto the back of a flatbed truck? It would make it more difficult.

(13-09-2012 09:22am)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Would putting a clamp on prevent it from being lifted onto the back of a flatbed truck? It would make it more difficult.

Tim don't forget this is an issue about drive off theft of vehicles stolen to order.

If what LRT is indciating is true then we should be equally concerned. I put our cars in the same bracket in terms of current desirability.

(12-09-2012 09:53pm)Land Rover Techy Wrote:  yes this could happen as you only need a laptop with the correct software on the car, also a device that will talk to the car via laptop.

I would reccomend people to talk to Tracker and Immobiliser Installation people as they may be able to provide a solution in making it more difficult for these thieves

So, is it possible or supported to get a Category 2 Immobiliser installed in addition to the factory fitted alarm / immobiliser?

Would a third party install interfere with the keyless start?

Regards

SD

I think the wider issue here is specifically related to the method used to gain access to the BMW featured. They were able to break the window without setting off the alarm. Once the window was broken, they can access the port. Now this seems to be a serious flaw with how the alarms in bmws operate. As far as I know, any window break in a RR should set off the alarm.....