Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Could scum steal your D4 this way ?
Scenario:
Scum sees your D4 on driveway and wants it for himself.
He comes back in the dead of night, shines his torch through the windscreen and obtains your VIN.
He'll have your address [as that's where the D4 is parked] and from that he could easily find out your surname.
Equiped with all that info he goes to a LR dealer, says he's you, lost his key and orders a new one [based on info from VIN].
When 'his' key arrives he pops back to your place in the dead of night, opens your D4, starts it up and drives away!
[would certainly save him the hassle of breaking into your house for the key fob and risking the possibility of a cricket bat around the head or confronted by swmbo in rollers - or even worse .... both !!!]
Could the above scenario happen ??
[nicking the D4 that is - not the cricket bat or wife in rollers ]I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
6th Feb 2012 8:15 pm
MarsKy
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I would hope the dealer would ask for proof of ownership, like the V5.
And proof of you, like driver's license.
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6th Feb 2012 8:38 pm
ruggedpeak
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also presumably a new key has to be paired anyway, which is why it costs so much? So a new key without having the car to pair it to ain't no use to anyone?Tony
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6th Feb 2012 8:41 pm
pom
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they wouldnt go to the hassle, just smash and grab.
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6th Feb 2012 8:41 pm
Popelka
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ruggedpeak wrote:
also presumably a new key has to be paired anyway,
that was what I was thinking too...... Experience is a difficult teacher, because she gives the test first and then the lesson afterwards!!!!
6th Feb 2012 9:13 pm
pinhead
Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: yorkshire
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i am begining to think this is how my d2 was nicked
swmbo thinks she seen someone on drive says nowt
couple of days later hear it go up the drive didnt even set the dog off so very quiet getting in i suspect they get the vin and reg no. and have an inside man that works at landrover gets them the eka code this is inputed into the door lock with a screw driver and they have 30 seconds to screwdriver the ignition and off they go
i now have a peice of paper covering up the vin in the window just incase this info can help the theiving scum
6th Feb 2012 9:25 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
Oddly after me thinking of the original scenario, my wife has just received this chain email at work.
I accept the very valid point that the D4 key needs to be paired ....
.... but what about your second set of wheels
VIN NUMBER - WARNING
Here is INFO worth the price of your car....
WHAT WILL the car thieves THINK OF NEXT?
The car thieves peer through the windshield of your car or vehicle,write down the VIN # from the label on the dash, go to the local car dealership and request a duplicate key based on the VIN #.
I didn't believe this e-mail, so I called Chrysler-Dodge and pretended I had lost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN #, and they would cut me one on the spot, and I could order the keyless device if I wanted.
The Car Dealer's Parts Department will make a duplicate key from the VIN #, and collect payment from the thief who will return to your car.
He doesn't have to break in, do any damage to the vehicle, or draw attention to himself. All he has to do is walk up to your car, insert the key and off he goes to a local chop
shop with your vehicle.
You don't believe it?
It IS that EASY.
To avoid this from happening to you, simply put some dark tape (electrical tape, duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Number Metal Label located on the dashboard.
By law, you cannot remove the VIN, but you CAN cover it so it can't be viewed through the windshield by a car thief.
I urge you to forward this to your friends before some other car thief steals another car or truck.
I slipped a 3x5 card over my VIN NUMBER. PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS NOW!!!!!
THEY WILL THANK YOU FOR IT.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
10th Feb 2012 11:20 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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I am certain that the vehicle has to be paired with the key. When my key failed, I had to take the car in to the workshop for them to do their stuff.
10th Feb 2012 11:57 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Yes Gareth it would need paired, so not now an issue with D3 or D4.
But the point is now that of your other set of wheels with a more conventional key system.
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