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CAR THIEVES on the prowl

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    #62
    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,238 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Surely anyone in their right mind with one of these BMWs would stick an aftermarket security system in it (like a Clifford) so even if they do manage to clone the key they arent getting very far?


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    #63
    Gazzmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Gazzmonkey


    How would one go about finding if their car is susceptible to key cloning?


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    #64
    dbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭dbit


    djimi wrote: »
    Surely anyone in their right mind with one of these BMWs would stick an aftermarket security system in it (like a Clifford) so even if they do manage to clone the key they arent getting very far?

    Not really people are naive by nature Maybe a thread needs starting as there is a plethora of vulnerable cars and scumbags be lurnun n sheet.


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    #65
    dbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭dbit


    Gazzmonkey wrote: »
    How would one go about finding if their car is susceptible to key cloning?


    Google , you tube , make model year ?????

    Nissan micra 97 key fob cloning . (Had Too)


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    #66
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Gazzmonkey wrote: »
    How would one go about finding if their car is susceptible to key cloning?


    Put up your address and all your car details someone will let you know:pac::D;) they will show you by taking your car for a spin.

    After 2011 they fixed that major issue as I am told. You should defo get another system on it as BMW won't back it up as they can't be seen to say there is a problem.

    Insurance companies aand BMW should be making this known to all owners.


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    #67
    dbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭dbit


    Lil Update :- Well the reg plate i captured and gave to the guards have led to an arrest and they found a key cloner on them , they are of Lithuanian origin .

    BBC im sure have done a report on a recent discovery of a warehouse in N. Ireland containing 120 BMW cars half of them chopped down and were being packed into containers bound for Lithuania . Hopefully some good peeps will get they're cars back .


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    #68
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    Plenty more of them I'd unfortunately, boat engines and bmws are easy pickings for them. Not to detract from your quick thinking and good car spotting in a distressing situation dbit. Some result better than no result. If they aren't already on bail and on the way home...


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    #69
    amdaley28
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭amdaley28


    dbit wrote: »
    Lil Update :- Well the reg plate i captured and gave to the guards have led to an arrest and they found a key cloner on them , they are of Lithuanian origin .

    BBC im sure have done a report on a recent discovery of a warehouse in N. Ireland containing 120 BMW cars half of them chopped down and were being packed into containers bound for Lithuania . Hopefully some good peeps will get they're cars back .

    Well done.
    At least that's some consolation.


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