Watchdog - Bmw Audi Land Rover And Range Rover

[P4N Lotus]

Glad I didn't buy an audi, bmw, land rover or range rover, did you see these dodgy keys being cloned in less than a few minutes. I read that some insurance companies are no longer supporting insurance for some of the cars affected moving forward

[DeanB]

My mate Chris had his nearly new 1 series nicked this way last month.

[un1eash]

This has been going on for years now. Last time it was in watch dog a guy had his brand new M1 stolen and the insurance wouldn't pay out.

[P4N Lotus]

Does it affect all models then

[a7esk]

Keyless entry seems yes .

For all models of cars.

[chris_h]

As someone who owns an electronics design and radio communications company, the keyless entry idea has concerned me from day one.

[Steve J]

One reason we didn't go keyless on our Range Rover. It was a known issue before we bought however JLR don't seem to have admitted there's a problem or sorted a fix.

[Alex B]

First seven months of this year 294 ranges stolen in London alone compared to 63 x5's. It's got to a point where you cannot insure a range rover in London.

However this method of theft is a new thing. You've been able to buy a hacking blipper for ford transits for years!

[un1eash]

You could break into the old 3 series without setting the alarm off due to a blind spot in the system, then a couple minutes on the laptop and you have yourself a key.

 

Fitting a second alarm or dummy obd2 port seems to be the only defence.

[marky_p72]

I had my 58 plate BMW 330D stolen from my driveway in June '13.

However, it was because of this that I looked for something as practical to replace it with (after a battle with Admiral insurance!!!) and ended up with my Lotus!! It ain't all bad!!

I thought they had resolved the issue, but obviously not!

[jonnyfox]

Is this all keyless or just the above mentioned...

[Martin R]

One reason we didn't go keyless on our Range Rover. It was a known issue before we bought however JLR don't seem to have admitte the sackd there's a problem or sorted a fix.

 

The fix is obvious. Go back to using a key. Some modernisation is for the sake of it. All top end companies are guilty of it. It sells cars. I seem to remember Rover denying a HGF problem on the K series    

[KurtB]

I had my 58 plate BMW 330D stolen from my driveway in June '13.

However, it was because of this that I looked for something as practical to replace it with (after a battle with Admiral insurance!!!) and ended up with my Lotus!! It ain't all bad!!

I thought they had resolved the issue, but obviously not!

Lucky escape there! I had a 57 330i M Coupe. It was an utterly horrid car...

[marky_p72]

Really!?

my 330D was M-Sport (touring) and I thought it was a brilliant 'all rounder', with amazing power/torque and economy!!

I do miss the heated seats!!

[Eric]

Looks like good old physical security measures will come back into fashion again.

 

Disklok anyone?