Stolen Car - Edinburgh

[MarcB]

https://www.facebook.com/brian.bain.90281?fref=photo

 

[mad in general]

Marc, Posted this on PH also.
Do you know Brian?

 

[Craig1974]

I've tried to message him, think I might have seen this today. But in Warwickshire. Or is that to far away ?

 

[mad in general]

Not at all, It could be anywhere. Any info?

 

[mad in general]

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[mad in general]

Did you see this parked up? Driving?

 

[mad in general]

I've tried to message him, think I might have seen this today. But in Warwickshire. Or is that to far away ?

 

[Craig1974]

Sorry, was eating. I've sent him a friend request on facebook if you know him ? Craig Merry.

 

[mad in general]

I do know him, Awaiting a call from him now.
Did you see it moving?

 

[Craig1974]

In Nuneaton Asda this morning at 08:30ish there was a very very similar focus, but it didn't have any stickers on. But it did have cardboard number plates ? But I only saw the drivers side, is there stickers on both sides ?

 

[mad in general]

In Nuneaton Asda this morning at 08:30ish there was a very very similar focus, but it didn't have any stickers on. But it did have cardboard number plates ? But I only saw the drivers side, is there stickers on both sides ?

I know its an extremely low chance but do you think youd be able to see if its still parked up there? I don't actually know if theres one drivers side.

 

[Craig1974]

I do know him, Awaiting a call from him now.
Did you see it moving?

I was parked next to it, I parked next to it because it was such a nice car. Amazing gunmetal colour alloys and thought I'd have a look, and he wouldn't scratch my car. That's when I noticed the cardboard number plates, different reg though (but they would be).
But its about 300 miles ?

 

[Craig1974]

I know its an extremely low chance but do you think youd be able to see if its still parked up there? I don't actually know if theres one drivers side.

It was gone when I came out, but they have cctv. And it was at the front of the store by the mother and child spaces.

 

[Craig1974]

But the wheels and spoiler were identical, unless that's a standard colour spoiler ?

 

[mad in general]

Obviously it is an unlikely scenario but you never know.
Cardboard plates are very suspect.
I don't know if the spoiler is standard or not. Not clued up on them.

 

[Craig1974]

It all depends whether they could get the stickers off the car/spoiler easily, if there is stickers on drivers side ? The spoiler never had RS on the one I saw

 

[mad in general]

I don't know tbh, Id guess they were easily removable.

Thanks for the info, I will pass it on to him.

I know its 300 miles but just think how quickly youd cover that sort of ground.

 

[Paprika123]

I hate this country.

 

[davo172]

One of the most easy cars to steal there is ! scary how easy it is to pass the std factory security without taking the keys ! It is utter shite ! If you think your std factory security is sufficient and that they cannot be taken without keys think again ! Please fit some extra security to your cars .

 

[Gally]

Didn't they steal the keys to this one? I haven't heard of any of these stolen without the keys.

 

[Stefan.]

Scum bags

Feel so Sorry for the owner

 

[rctempire]

Didn't they steal the keys to this one? I haven't heard of any of these stolen without the keys.

No need,
OBD reader and a keyless start.
Example

 

[mad in general]

Yeah no need for the keys, so quick to take also.

@Paprika123

Taken from ravelston

 

[Bluebeard]

One of the most easy cars to steal there is ! scary how easy it is to pass the std factory security without taking the keys ! It is utter shite ! If you think your std factory security is sufficient and that they cannot be taken without keys think again ! Please fit some extra security to your cars .

Whatever electronic system they come up with, someone will come up with something that can beat it.
If you're going to own a car like this, then a disc lock, drop bollards, chains... ANYTHING that makes a noise is the only chance you have.
Immobilisers etc are pointless on cars like this. Because let's face it, they can either pinch your keys or just drag it on to a flat bed truck,.

 

[Typhoon]

The guy posted on his Facebook photo and said its been spotted in his area half hour ago.

 

[mad in general]

Just seen this, fingers crossed something comes of it.

 

[mgd]

Whatever electronic system they come up with, someone will come up with something that can beat it.
If you're going to own a car like this, then a disc lock, drop bollards, chains... ANYTHING that makes a noise is the only chance you have.
Immobilisers etc are pointless on cars like this. Because let's face it, they can either pinch your keys or just drag it on to a flat bed truck,.

I'd say moving the obd port up inside the dashboard would be an effective easy way to slow them down / stop it happening just as easy

 

[Gally]

No need,
OBD reader and a keyless start.
Example

How did he get the window down?

 

[Stefan.]

How did he get the window down?

Not sure if serious....

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

How did he get the window down?

He left the window down for the demonstration. It would normally be smashed...

 

[Addicted]

Surely with it being smashed the alarm just goes off? Which would kind of alert the person who owns it!

I remember seeing on the BMW's they were using glass cutters to cut a hole to get the ODB device in, probably do that still imo.

 

[dangerous dave]

No need,
OBD reader and a keyless start.
Example

i find anything you can buy and is popular then gets hacked again....


Surely it's better for an owner to think of a secret squirrel way to disable his car...

Surely with it being smashed the alarm just goes off? Which would kind of alert the person who owns it!

I remember seeing on the BMW's they were using glass cutters to cut a hole to get the ODB device in, probably do that still imo.

If you bothered to watch the video with the sound on he explains that he can smash the window and stop the alarm within seconds while popping up the dead locks to gain entry..

Another few and the car will be running and he'll be gone before your heads off the pillow..

 

[Typhoon]

Surely with it being smashed the alarm just goes off? Which would kind of alert the person who owns it!

I remember seeing on the BMW's they were using glass cutters to cut a hole to get the ODB device in, probably do that still imo.

As pointed out by @dangerous dave , watch the video! Lol.
There is a 'black spot' on these cars by the wing mirror. Smash it in with a spark plug and it won't trigger alarm.

 

[Gally]

Hmmm, i'd like to see that put to the test.

 

[Addicted]

If you bothered to watch the video with the sound on he explains that he can smash the window and stop the alarm within seconds while popping up the dead locks to gain entry..

Another few and the car will be running and he'll be gone before your heads off the pillow..

Super sorry I didn't watch the video, did you want a written apology (email or letter? and with letterhead or without?)? I didn't bother watching it as others had already said the video was done with the window down, so what will that actually show?

But as my point still stands, the alarm is still triggered as I said.. no reason you couldn't do it without smashing the window if there's a deadzone on the alarm, with glass cutter as I said above.

 

[dangerous dave]

Super sorry I didn't watch the video, did you want a written apology (email or letter? and with letterhead or without?)? I didn't bother watching it as others had already said the video was done with the window down, so what will that actually show?

But as my point still stands, the alarm is still triggered as I said.. no reason you couldn't do it without smashing the window if there's a deadzone on the alarm, with glass cutter as I said above.

trolololol

 

[cat171]

I hope he gets it back (if he wants it back)

Whatever electronic system they come up with, someone will come up with something that can beat it.
If you're going to own a car like this, then a disc lock, drop bollards, chains... ANYTHING that makes a noise is the only chance you have.
Immobilisers etc are pointless on cars like this. Because let's face it, they can either pinch your keys or just drag it on to a flat bed truck,.

And a tracker, you'd be mad not to have one on one of these! But then they'd just rip it out if it was easy to find.

 

[cat171]

As pointed out by @dangerous dave , watch the video! Lol.
There is a 'black spot' on these cars by the wing mirror. Smash it in with a spark plug and it won't trigger alarm.

True + I've seen some BM's with the OBD blanked off to help prevent them getting stolen.

 

[Womble]

This effects all cars with keyless entry, so if you have a plastic card for a key, yours is as easy. The device is readily available and costs as little as £30. Very easy to use. Standard Renault OBD port moved and dummy fitted in place [emoji106]

 

[rctempire]

HOLD THE BUS.
I forgot about this one


Window smashed. This is the way to do it, but i posted the demo by that security guy.