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 your car a relay theft target in Luton?

Forget the model lists. One test on a Luton driveway settles it.

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Leaving a car for a week in Luton — what changes

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

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Van security and tool theft in Luton — two different problems

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

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Immobilisers, warranties and lease cars in Luton

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

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Car stolen in Luton? What to do in the first hour

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

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How relay theft beats the factory immobiliser in Luton

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 Luton driveway?

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