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I own a Mercedes-Benz CLS, which was broken into by thieves and had sports equipment stolen from the boot. The problem I have is there’s no physical evidence of a break in, which means the insurer will...
When I was a young driver in the late 1960s I had a simple cut-out switch to help deter thieves. I also read about a more sophisticated device that allowed the car to be driven away but after a few hundred...
Is a new pre-reg by BMW (24/12/12) 320i Luxury xDrive subject to the security flaws which I read allow theft by cloning the remote key? Apparently the MO is to break the drivers window, plug into the...
Can you recommend an anti theft device for a new Jaguar?
I am looking to buy a new car and the model I am interested in has keyless entry. My friend has warned me against this and says that he read a recent article in a national newspaper highlighting an increasing...
Recent articles in the press regarding a security flaw with late registered BMWs causes me concern. I've looked at the internet and there is a lot of information about vehicles being stolen by accessing...
I have a Punto 2002. It's simple to break into, as the RAC said. Two times in 6 weeks I have been targeted. How simple is it to steal it if it's that easy to get inside? I know it has no factory alarm...
I have a one-year old keyless Audi A8. I have read reports about the theft of such cars. My local Audi dealer says he is not concerned and has had no losses, but should I be worried and are there any...
I may soon be moving back from law-abiding Singapore to the urban jungle of London. I love convertible motoring, having had an MG Midget in my younger days, but how resistant to break-ins or mere vandalism...
My daughter's Meriva has been unlocking itself which has led to items being taken from the vehicle just before Christmas. The police said that they she must not have locked the car as there is no evidence...