Think I was followed in my RS6
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LeighW said:
If it's the same as the RR Sport, they just cut a nice hole in the tailgate, access one wire for the CAN Bus system, disable everything and unlock the car. Then once inside, they plug into the OBD port, program their own key and they're away in minutes. No noise, no fuss. This is a mate's car that was stolen just over a week ago. After a short chase with the police, they abandoned it and scarpered. If he hadn't had an additional aftermarket tracker fitted it would probably never have been found - he now realises why the insurance insisted on it. He has a young child, and is in two minds whether or not to keep the car now. 
Edit to add - this was in Tamworth.
Similar thing (with the cutting) happened near me last week for a Mercedes GLC.Edit to add - this was in Tamworth.
Edited by LeighW on Monday 3rd April 15:28
Edited by Hoofy on Monday 3rd April 17:49
Alex Z said:
s94wht said:
ImDesigner said:
The pouches fail with use over time.
Excuse me? How?The police were also dumbfounded when they produce a new pouch and advised me to use one, only to be told my keys were in the same pouch at the time of the attempted theft.
Check every month.
It might sound daft but it’s the reason I now keep mine in a faraday box too.
I’ve been attempted car jacked twice in Birmingham and few years ago had my Audi stolen in the office car park in the jewellery quarter under a cctv camera at 2pm.
It seemed targeted because 5 minutes after I parked it and went into the office a Vauxhall drove into the car park, parked next to my car and 2 guys then spent 40 minutes in broad daylight stealing it.
They changed the plates before driving off. I got the car “back “ a week later after the police crashed into it in a chase after a bank raid. However took another 3 months to fix it.
If I had an RS6 I wouldn’t live in Birmingham. The amount of car crime there is unbelievable.
It seemed targeted because 5 minutes after I parked it and went into the office a Vauxhall drove into the car park, parked next to my car and 2 guys then spent 40 minutes in broad daylight stealing it.
They changed the plates before driving off. I got the car “back “ a week later after the police crashed into it in a chase after a bank raid. However took another 3 months to fix it.
If I had an RS6 I wouldn’t live in Birmingham. The amount of car crime there is unbelievable.
Grumps. said:
Monkeylegend said:
All the talk about dominating the stairs is said jokingly but there is absolutely no way on earth anybody would be coming up my stairs to get my car keys even if they did threaten me with violence.
That's because you live in a bungalow.
OP, hopefully it is nothing. This is information I got from Police. If a gang want something, they often rely on you making consistent journeys every day to home so they know when to strike. I would start doing different journeys home, or maybe don't leave at the same time.
When I was carjacked, I pretty much did the same journey 4 days a week, so they knew where I would be, probably monitoring me for weeks. Also has been said before, fast, discreet 4/5 door cars is what they are usually after, RS models are a perfect fit.
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When I was carjacked, I pretty much did the same journey 4 days a week, so they knew where I would be, probably monitoring me for weeks. Also has been said before, fast, discreet 4/5 door cars is what they are usually after, RS models are a perfect fit.
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Without trying to sound like a snob, where do you live?
I had an RS6 and never had any issues, but did use a faraday pouch.
I drove through an Essex town recently and couldn't believe what I saw - lots of high end Range Rovers etc. and pretty much every car had steering locks, and each driveway had bollards.
I imagine after a while you have to copy the neighbours, otherwise you draw attention to you being the weak link.
I've always taken car and house security pretty seriously, but if I needed to be curtain twitching every night, I'd probably except I've probably got a car out of keeping with the area. It's sad that we have to think like that, but those are the realities now.
I had an RS6 and never had any issues, but did use a faraday pouch.
I drove through an Essex town recently and couldn't believe what I saw - lots of high end Range Rovers etc. and pretty much every car had steering locks, and each driveway had bollards.
I imagine after a while you have to copy the neighbours, otherwise you draw attention to you being the weak link.
I've always taken car and house security pretty seriously, but if I needed to be curtain twitching every night, I'd probably except I've probably got a car out of keeping with the area. It's sad that we have to think like that, but those are the realities now.
WCZ said:
my friends wife got carjacked in their rs6, the thieves followed them at some point to where they live then at another date hid in the bushes until she was coming back home
she was really traumatised and the event caused them to move house into a gated community
there's something about RS audis that attract the worst of the worst, partly because so many are used in crimes as they make great getaway cars
I must admit whilst I had one as a freebie company car I was pleased I park in a residents parking car park with no reference to what space belongs to what property. The only car I’ve felt a bit edgy about in terms of scumbags brandishing bats. she was really traumatised and the event caused them to move house into a gated community
there's something about RS audis that attract the worst of the worst, partly because so many are used in crimes as they make great getaway cars
LeighW said:
If it's the same as the RR Sport, they just cut a nice hole in the tailgate, access one wire for the CAN Bus system, disable everything and unlock the car. Then once inside, they plug into the OBD port, program their own key and they're away in minutes. No noise, no fuss. This is a mate's car that was stolen just over a week ago. After a short chase with the police, they abandoned it and scarpered. If he hadn't had an additional aftermarket tracker fitted it would probably never have been found - he now realises why the insurance insisted on it. He has a young child, and is in two minds whether or not to keep the car now.
Edit to add - this was in Tamworth.
Last time I took my SVR into the main dealer they advised me to fit a Ghost immobiliser for that reason.
Edit to add - this was in Tamworth.
Last time I took my SVR into the main dealer they advised me to fit a Ghost immobiliser for that reason.
Edited by LeighW on Monday 3rd April 15:28
TopTrump said:
Surely the Tesla will be the car theft of choice and replace things like the RS6- almost invisible, many seats and nothing will catch you
Do many Teslas get stolen currently? With the amount of tech integral to their operation wouldn't be surprised if you can't just call up Tesla and ask them to kill your car if it ever gets stolen.KingNothing said:
Do many Teslas get stolen currently? With the amount of tech integral to their operation wouldn't be surprised if you can't just call up Tesla and ask them to kill your car if it ever gets stolen.
they just aren't proven in ram raids etc yet in the criminal community + like you say they might be able to be remotely disabled + easy to track also in terms of pure car theft there isn't much of a market for the parts if you break one down
RS6s are used by armed police around here but that still didn't stop these idiots!
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KingNothing said:
Do many Teslas get stolen currently? With the amount of tech integral to their operation wouldn't be surprised if you can't just call up Tesla and ask them to kill your car if it ever gets stolen.
It's a very good point that, hadn't thought of that.OP- I would always err on the side of caution. I don't think any car is worth the stress, good though a RS6 is
thelostboy said:
Without trying to sound like a snob, where do you live?
I had an RS6 and never had any issues, but did use a faraday pouch.
I drove through an Essex town recently and couldn't believe what I saw - lots of high end Range Rovers etc. and pretty much every car had steering locks, and each driveway had bollards.
I imagine after a while you have to copy the neighbours, otherwise you draw attention to you being the weak link.
I've always taken car and house security pretty seriously, but if I needed to be curtain twitching every night, I'd probably except I've probably got a car out of keeping with the area. It's sad that we have to think like that, but those are the realities now.
what town was that? You did well to see all the steering locks from driving past!I had an RS6 and never had any issues, but did use a faraday pouch.
I drove through an Essex town recently and couldn't believe what I saw - lots of high end Range Rovers etc. and pretty much every car had steering locks, and each driveway had bollards.
I imagine after a while you have to copy the neighbours, otherwise you draw attention to you being the weak link.
I've always taken car and house security pretty seriously, but if I needed to be curtain twitching every night, I'd probably except I've probably got a car out of keeping with the area. It's sad that we have to think like that, but those are the realities now.
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