Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1834
Now mine stolen ☹️
Well I never thought it would happen to me but last night around my D4 was taken from the driveway with minimum fuss
I was up at 6:15 for the gym, noticed it was gone and checked Altox where it showed it had been disconnected at around 1:25am at the local Village Hotel
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A quick drive down there didn't bring any results but I hope they have some decent CCTV of what happened next. The police have no resource to investigate - 999 passed me onto 101 service and promptly got a crime ref and sorry no evidence email.
Such a shame as only had it its first wash of the year on Saturday
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
Sorry to hear this, it must be a big shock to wake up and find an empty space.
Hope the 's get caught and that your insurers play fair. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
2nd Mar 2023 5:19 pm
tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
Posts: 4287
That’s awful. Feckin
Hope it turns up in one piece and still clean A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
2nd Mar 2023 6:05 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14478
That's . I'm sorry. Particularly after all the work you've done to it.
Have you driven round the roads to see if its parked up locally whilst they see if there is another tracker on it?D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
2nd Mar 2023 6:09 pm
Journeyman
Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 296
Terrible. Absolutely gutting for you. Hope the Flippin' scroats get caught.Cheers,
Jez
Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6
Discovery 2 2003 - gone
2nd Mar 2023 6:10 pm
Realist
Member Since: 21 Mar 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 357
Pure scum bud, no respects for anyone’s personal possessions.
Hope you resolve the issue quick.
Why wait, just go for it and enjoy life.
Previous….
Discovery 300TDI
Range Rover Vogue
2010 Discovery 4 GS Santorini Metallic Black
2nd Mar 2023 6:24 pm
Oxford-boy
Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Oxford
Posts: 1122
Have you placed it on the LandRover stolen pages on FB?
They seem to have the odd success in spreading the news/vehicle details if they get parked up.
Sorry to hear this though...Jim
2014 Discovery 4 XXV SDV6 Causeway Grey
2016 Discovery 4 HSE Lux SDV6 Loire Blue - now gone
2nd Mar 2023 6:54 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
Gutted for you.
Here’s hoping for a decent outcome....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
2nd Mar 2023 7:08 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4197
Had some horror info yesterday that for the month of February 2023 alone over 490 Land Rovers were stolen!
2nd Mar 2023 7:18 pm
kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
Can I ask what security you had on it please? Always looking to make mine more secure/less stealable
As it happens, last night I'd just read the thread about D5 theft where insurance wanted data download to prove/disprove it was locked, then headed for bed.
Halfway up the stairs realised I'd left the D4 on the road so the lad could park nearest the house ... PITA, but D4 moved to drive then SWMBO'S Antara dumped behind it. Realise they're still going to take it if very determined, just making it a less easy target..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
2nd Mar 2023 10:02 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4197
Gents,
Unfortunately the technology is moving fast and they are now attacking stop start technology either via the obd port or gaining access to the canbus wiring via removing components or cutting through the bodywork.. an emulator is then attached which sends signals to open doors and start the engine..
Hence the old fashioned advice of steering wheel locks, additional alarm and external (non oem) immobilisers..
Re steering wheel lock , although they are a total Pita, ones that fit over the steering wheel complete…the bar type ones I have seen removed via cutting through the steering wheel and sliding off..
Immobilisers the best one currently is the Ghost 2…
The obd is easily protected via a dummy obd loom which plugs between the socket and original loom…
Or buy a Volvo…
2nd Mar 2023 10:37 pm
s60r
Member Since: 14 Mar 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 287
Sorry to hear of this.
1.28AM..... the very same time they attempted mine. Maybe the same crew?
all who are reading this..... please remove your OBD. its simple - takes minutes.
Yes they can go the canbus route but OBD is still favourite. Just make sure it isn't there when they come looking.
It the easiest car to steal for sure and most give up and go to the next on the list the moment it becomes difficult.A mod a week until I have nothing to improve or add.
2nd Mar 2023 11:32 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Sorry to hear this.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
3rd Mar 2023 12:10 am
Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1834
s60r wrote:
Sorry to hear of this.
all who are reading this..... please remove your OBD. its simple - takes minutes.
Yes they can go the canbus route but OBD is still favourite. Just make sure it isn't there when they come looking.
Good advice
What is truly galling is I have a isolation switch for the ODB port and left it on after the last service - otherwise it would probably still be sat there with just a broken window
kirkyworld wrote:
Can I ask what security you had on it please? Always looking to make mine more secure/less stealable
See above + the Altox tracker which looks like they took battery out / disconnected it within minutes of stealing it
So as s60r says - ODB isolation (and isolate!!) and disklock would be my goto when I get another one - maybe also an apple tag or decent tracker somewhere hidden / own power sourceStolen - D4 Loire Blue
D4 Bali Blue
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's get caught and that your insurers play fair. 
