P4N Lotus Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 My mate Chris had his nearly new 1 series nicked this way last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4N Lotus Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Does it affect all models then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a7esk Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Keyless entry seems yes . For all models of cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_h Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 As someone who owns an electronics design and radio communications company, the keyless entry idea has concerned me from day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky_p72 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfox Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Is this all keyless or just the above mentioned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtB Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky_p72 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Looks like good old physical security measures will come back into fashion again. Disklok anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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