mickeyw Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 It seems the low security Defender is not alone in being targeted by thieves - the high tech models seem easy to pinch too - but how??? http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/12927619.Gang_steals_nine_Range_Rovers_from_outside_homes_in_Brighton_and_Hove/?ref=ar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 seems to be a quicly growing issue with the higher end cars as there become easier to steal. im sure either bmw or RR did a serurity recall as theives could with some cheap gadget clone your key frequencey and just walk up and it unlocks.. there was on on facebook awhile ago, from the theives pulling up to driving away in under 1 minute.... scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Probably someone that can order a key at the dealership... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 anyone with access to land rovers key programming software ands a iphone with the right app can get into a rangerover and drive away in about 2 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Aparently "keyless" entry is easier on those vehicles than a nail file to access a Defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 In some of the posher parts of London the police were stopping all Range Rovers and checking they weren't stolen, I guess that just made the thieves move to a different spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 a keyless entry flaw means you can program up your own key. Walk up and drive away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 You never had that issue with the P38 RR, you'd be lucky if you were able to unlock it and get it going with the right keys..... . As for ordering up a replacement set for the P38 from the dealer...... been there, tried that, even they couldn't order the right set for the vehicle. Then you had the "fun" of it all becoming unsynced. I've spotted a business opportunity though............. just off to price up a boat load of old crusty BECM's, locks and fobs from P38's and a decade or two to retrofit to the new RR/Disco's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 You can buy "code grabbers" quite cheaply. Scary really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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