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Oct 10th, 2017, 19:51 | #11 |
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Which surely means that your car is keyless and therefore vulnerable if you just "twist and go"?
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Oct 10th, 2017, 19:59 | #14 | |
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Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Oct 10th, 2017, 20:02 | #15 | |
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The bit I dont get is surely the thief needs to have their radio amplifying kit right next to your key? Mine will only unlock the car when I am right next to it, so the transmission range must be tiny......
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Oct 10th, 2017, 20:13 | #17 |
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I must admit when we went to London earlier this year and parked on the street outside the hotel I did take my 20 year old Disklok off the motorhome and use it on the XC90. Would have been properly ****ed if I had got home and found someone had nicked the van......
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Oct 10th, 2017, 20:34 | #19 | |
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Whether it's more secure, I'm not 100% sure, just seems that way to me.
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Oct 10th, 2017, 20:47 | #20 |
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It sounds as close to keyless as makes no difference. Personally I would not want a car unless its keyless, it's kept in a locked garage overnight with the key well away from doors and elsewhere it's well insured providing I do lock it.
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