Member Since: 24 Aug 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 57
Looks like its goodbye to this forum for me.....
Sadly, I will not be spending much time checking out this forum in future. Nothing to do with the members or the standard of the forum - they are both great! Its due to some thieving b*****d stealing my beloved D4 from the driveway at around 3 am at the end of November.
It was parked up, locked and alarmed and the keys safely put away in the cupboard. Unbeknown to me, as the car had the 'keyless entry and start' system, the thieves must have used some sort of scanning/relay device to boost the signal from the key in the house (they didn't break in) to open the car and start it up. I thought I heard some noises outside, had a look and the car was gone. Reported to Police immediately who were hopeful of ANPR systems picking it up but I expect the thieves changed the number plates very soon after driving it away.
The car has not turned up and my insurers have settled but this doesn't make it any easier as there was no way I could replace the car, a 2012 MY HSE with just 35k on the clock, with something similar.
I have now bought a 2017 Discovery Sport HSE which, although a nice car, is not a patch on the D4. It is a lot more economical and the road tax is more palatable but......
For those of you with D4's (or any other car for that matter) with keyless entry/start systems, I have found that this works a treat to stop any signal from the key getting through to the car or any other gadget the thieves may have:
With the key inside and even held right next to the car you cannot unlock the doors. Well worth the few pounds if it prevents a theft similar to mine!
Anyway, good luck and a Happy New Year to all on the forum.2017 Discovery Sport HSE, Firenze Red
Previous Land Rovers:
2012 D4 HSE, Ipanema Sand - STOLEN Nov 2017
2010 Freelander 2 HSE TD4, Biscay Blue
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6, Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200 TDi, blue
27th Dec 2017 10:57 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Very sorry to hear that, such a shame
Unfortunately, the police’s over dependence on ANPR makes the thieve’s job so much easier.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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27th Dec 2017 11:10 am
RegG
Member Since: 24 Aug 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 57
Thanks Red Merle. I agree the police place too much on the likes of ANPR instead of having officers out on the roads like they used to. As for the ANPR, it is fine if the cars number plates have not been changed!2017 Discovery Sport HSE, Firenze Red
Previous Land Rovers:
2012 D4 HSE, Ipanema Sand - STOLEN Nov 2017
2010 Freelander 2 HSE TD4, Biscay Blue
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6, Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200 TDi, blue
27th Dec 2017 11:11 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Incidentally, if anyone's bunch of keys is (like mine) far too large to fit in any Faraday bag, then this does the trick and can be hidden in plain sight in the kitchen:
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
27th Dec 2017 11:19 am
disco5
Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: birmingham
Posts: 1088
If i am wrong wont lead do the same in blocking the signal /a lead box
27th Dec 2017 3:49 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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You have prompted me to order one of those bags at that price Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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