Car security advice

Everything below is written for people deciding whether they need to do anything about keyless theft, and what. No scare statistics, and no advice we would not give a neighbour.

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Is my car a relay theft target? A two-minute check

Forget the model lists. One test on the drive settles it.

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Leaving a car for a week — what changes

Duration and predictability, not the car park, are the real problem.

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Van security and tool theft — two different problems

Locks protect the load. They do not stop the van being driven away.

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Will an immobiliser affect my warranty, lease or PCP?

Nothing is cut or drilled — which is why the answer is no.

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What to do in the first hour if your car is stolen

Police, insurer, DVLA — in that order, and why it matters.

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How relay theft beats the factory immobiliser

Two boxes, a valid key signal, and why the system that came with the car stands down.

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Ghost II vs CAN Phantom — which one for a keyless car

Two silent immobilisers, two different habits — a practical comparison.