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I am looking at buying a new Skoda Octavia, their is no choice but to buy one with keyless entry. Looking at all the car thefts it is obvious that keyless entry is a contributing factor. How does the...
What new cars are available - up to say £30k - without keyless entry? I don't want to go back to 1960s level of security!
As an early Christmas present, we had our keyless-start Mercedes-Benz GLC stolen off our driveway a week ago. Insurance payment on its way. What's the best way to stop us having the same happen? We are...
I've just bought an automatic car and now I find out they're easier to steal than a manual. I don't have a garage or a driveway, how can I make my car more secure?
I have a car that I use for about four consecutive days a month. The rest of the time it is garaged. I wish to get a dash cam that will retain the time and date but won't drain the battery when unused....
How can I protect my keyless entry car from being stolen?
My BMW 340i M Sport Touring was recently broken into and a a few hundred pounds worth of goods were stolen. They keys have never been out of my possession and yet they managed to gain access without forced...
What would you recommend we do to our Landrover Defender 110 to protect it? There have been a spate of thefts in our area. They are also stripping the car doors off outside owners' houses for parts. The...
I have just had my under slung spare wheel stolen from my 2015 Discovery 4 and I am in the process of trying to replace the wheel and cradle system. Initially I was being asked for £1200 to do this but...
What's the best steering lock on the market? I'm off to Europe and would feel better if I had one to fitted to my new BMW 3 Series.
 

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