Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
scum, that is shocking! Did the alarm sound?
31st Aug 2017 6:37 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
I feel the pain for those that have had a vehicle stolen.
A few years back scum tried to break into my house to get the keys.
They only got into the conservatory before they noticed the rest of the house was alarmed and legged it.
5208456 wrote:
The insurance validator was an ex Detective Inspector and said that it was very unlikely to get my car back. He recommended to fit a GPS tracker where you can set a geo fence on the app should the the car move. The unit on his boat has a battery life of 6 weeks on it. http://www.gotek7.com
Just on the subject of buying/fitting a tracker.
Rather than buy an expensive Tracker.... now bear with me ..... is there any reason why you can't use an old iPhone discreetly hidden and connected to power.
Then use 'find my iPhone' to locate the vehicle if it's stolen?
As even if the vehicle is switched off, the iPhone battery will still transmit signal for a good while.
I believe they climb in through the window ... the smarter ones break a back window or the passenger side so they're not sat in broken glass as they drive off.
canutes, the lot of 'em.
31st Aug 2017 7:27 pm
chrispk
Member Since: 31 Aug 2017
Location: Solihull
Posts: 2
Alarm sounded but only until they climbed in the car and somehow diabled it. Maybe 30 seconds max.
31st Aug 2017 7:29 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72785
By that time they've done what they need to. I miss the nostalgic days when we were reassured that this wasn't happening and there was no proof that it could happen.
Like LR told me couldn't happen for post 2011 cars? Happy to share snotty emails with anyone who unfortunately gets to disprove LR..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
31st Aug 2017 8:52 pm
Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
BAZ8046 wrote:
Sorry to hear this, not good news at all.
As the professional thieves seem to target our cars via the OBD port I fitted a protector to mine.
It won't stop a determined thief but it will slow them down.
Hopefully if they have to spend to much time working on the car they will give up.
Hope the car is found.
That's neat - Where did you source it from as looking to put something similar on mine
31st Aug 2017 9:12 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72785
Group buy.
31st Aug 2017 9:25 pm
33Lurcher
Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Glossop
Posts: 228
Couldn't find it in the group buy threads , any further info ?
Thanks
31st Aug 2017 10:13 pm
BAZ8046
Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: Chatham
Posts: 278
It's listed as a Disco 3 but fits the 4 exactly the same.
Very easy to install and comes with new bolts and secures to existing fixing points.
It's a well made piece of kit and should slow them down.
If they can't find the port I'm not sure they will spend much time looking.
At £150 I thought it was a good investment as I plan to keep the car long term.D4 2016 Landmark, Waitomo Grey.
D3 2005 HSE, Bonatti Grey, now sold but still comes back for servicing.
Defender 2002 Td5 Commercial, had a hard life but slowly being restored.
I only work so I can afford to repair my Land Rovers!
1st Sep 2017 12:05 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72785
Sorry, meant that would be most suitable as a group buy. My sloppy shorthand.
1st Sep 2017 6:28 am
Discovery-Dave
Member Since: 27 May 2015
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 157
I never realised how easy it was for car thieves these days.
Now in the market for an OBD port protector and will be investing in a disklok as a visual deterrent.
Also should go for a tracker but can't afford all three in one hit.
1st Sep 2017 7:37 am
33Lurcher
Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Glossop
Posts: 228
It's listed as a Disco 3 but fits the 4 exactly the same.
Very easy to install and comes with new bolts and secures to existing fixing points.
It's a well made piece of kit and should slow them down.
If they can't find the port I'm not sure they will spend much time looking.
At £150 I thought it was a good investment as I plan to keep the car long term.
It's listed as a Disco 3 but fits the 4 exactly the same.
Very easy to install and comes with new bolts and secures to existing fixing points.
It's a well made piece of kit and should slow them down.
If they can't find the port I'm not sure they will spend much time looking.
At £150 I thought it was a good investment as I plan to keep the car long term.
Thanks for the info - I'll make some enquiries today and get one fitted
I welded two t-hinges together, bit of cutting and bending plus a £15 lock. it's not pretty and I keep thinking I'll make a version 3 ( v1 was damned ugly !! ) but need to have taken it off and replaced it a few times before I decide what improvements I want before tidying it aesthetically. (took me over an hour to get it back in place after Flack serviced the car !!)
it will deffo slow them down - probably deter some - but still leaves me with a broken window to sort out, so need to get some stickers made I think so they are put off BEFORE causing damage.
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scum, that is shocking! Did the alarm sound?
... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
