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Old 16-08-2013, 08:23 PM
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I dunno if I'm reposting but 3 ST's have just bin stolen from the Dartford area and surrounding areas just a warning to keep an eye on ya cars
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Old 16-08-2013, 08:56 PM
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Looks like an order then! They'll be leaving by boat or be on eBay parts, sometime soon!! Hope they get found before its too late
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Old 16-08-2013, 08:58 PM
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Bastards!! Hope they get found before its too late.
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Old 16-08-2013, 09:05 PM
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The fact these modern cars can be taken within 10 seconds via the obd is something I've been raving about for years, you can pick these devices up from china, for £2000, a small price if your stealing 3-4 cars a week, people need to alarm there cars properly, the standard manufacturers alarm is pants, you may aswell not even have one, always go for an after market one on top of your standard one.

It happened to the BMW's now they are hitting the fords, even better if they are keyless and push button start. A lot of focus RS's have been taken this way.
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Old 16-08-2013, 09:11 PM
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this has been plastered over facebook tonight... i know 1 was found in one piece which is good lets just hope the others are found


horrible to hear happen, nothing is safe these days
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Old 16-08-2013, 09:14 PM
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It all went tits up when we went digital!! Should fit cars with old skool switch to the fuel pump immobiliser . Or at least the owners should!
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Old 16-08-2013, 09:22 PM
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Modern technology lol.


Its a shame about the STs.
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its like to xr/rs 90s all over again, except its easier and less damage!
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its like to xr/rs 90s all over again, except its easier and less damage!
The scam is perfect if you want to clone a wrecked vehicle!! Got to be a way to stop this other than trackers and stuff
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To be honest it's easy really just take out the OBD fuse then you won't get any communication?
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Old 17-08-2013, 08:13 AM
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To be honest it's easy really just take out the OBD fuse then you won't get any communication?
New skool way for old skool ht lead removal trick lol
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on my transit I pulled the original obd from the location and fitted a fake one that I cut out of a scrap car that's not connected to anything
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Originally Posted by MrC
The fact these modern cars can be taken within 10 seconds via the obd is something I've been raving about for years, you can pick these devices up from china, for £2000, a small price if your stealing 3-4 cars a week, people need to alarm there cars properly, the standard manufacturers alarm is pants, you may aswell not even have one, always go for an after market one on top of your standard one.

It happened to the BMW's now they are hitting the fords, even better if they are keyless and push button start. A lot of focus RS's have been taken this way.

£35 delivered fro the US mate sadly will do the job, 12 seconds and its done

and agreed, aftermarket alarms are the only option IMO
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