Member Since: 01 Apr 2014
Location: coventry
Posts: 97
DU65UNE STOLEN 2 aug Hampton in arden
Hi, my disco 4, se tech , white with almond leather, privacy glass, reg September 15 was stolen from Hampton in Arden train station around 2 aug. heavy duty towbar with a max rack bike attachment. Rear nearside passenger window was broken to get in. If anyone sees it call me on 07970255845 please. Feeling the pain now!!! Thanks Richard
Aside from breaking the window, do you know rest of method used to steal it?
My first was taken with all evidence bring the obd port key clone method but LR told me cars after 2011 had an upgraded system to stop that..
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
4th Aug 2017 2:54 pm
5208456
Member Since: 01 Apr 2014
Location: coventry
Posts: 97
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
4th Aug 2017 3:03 pm
5208456
Member Since: 01 Apr 2014
Location: coventry
Posts: 97
Hi, just had the insurance guy around for a 2.5hr interview about the theft. They broke into my car through the nearside passenger window and must have used the OBD port to get it going.
The insurance validator was an ex Detective Inspector and said that it was very unlikely to get my car back. He recommended to fit a GPS tracker where you can set a geo fence on the app should the the car move. The unit on his boat has a battery life of 6 weeks on it. http://www.gotek7.com
Just saw this report this week about another disco 4 being nicked in solihull. Where do they all end up?
19th Aug 2017 7:37 am
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1684
Good luck with the claim, very worrying.
When I purchased mine I mentioned theft and the salesman advised treating the car key like a wallet. Had you used any sort of hand car wash or handed the keys over to anyone recently?Gary
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Nigeria used to be "the" destination but I believe other countries are now in this game.
I was told there is/was a guy in Sicily responsible for about 400 luxury car thefts PER WEEK last year, team working all across Italy.
Tracker wise, if you get the remote FBH controller, it can track the car as well as give you the benefit of a warm car on cold mornings 🙂.
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
19th Aug 2017 8:11 am
5208456
Member Since: 01 Apr 2014
Location: coventry
Posts: 97
No, no keys have been handed over car wash etc. I have never used that car park before as I'm normally around the Warwick Coventry area. When I parked the car, there were 2 other cars in the car park, both were empty. I believe it is an OBD theft. If I knew what I know now, I would have a GPS system on it. Miss the car.....Apparently the tracker system, the crooks know where they are fitted on disco4 and they tend to rip the interior trim to get at the device quickly.
19th Aug 2017 8:11 am
ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 201
I have an old fashioned steering wheel lock,just hope to deter them. Also park my Astra in front on the D4.
21st Aug 2017 5:40 pm
BAZ8046
Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: Chatham
Posts: 282
Sorry to hear this, not good news at all.
As the professional thieves seem to target our cars via the OBD port I fitted a protector to mine.
It won't stop a determined thief but it will slow them down.
Hopefully if they have to spend to much time working on the car they will give up.
Hope the car is found.
D4 2016 Landmark, Waitomo Grey.
Range Rover L322 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster
D3 2005 HSE, Bonatti Grey, now sold.
Defender 2002 Td5 Commercial, had a hard life but slowly being restored.
I only work so I can afford to repair my Land Rovers!
That's a clever bit of kit fella. Well done 👍The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
21st Aug 2017 8:43 pm
discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1477
Sorry to hear about the loss of your car.
One thing that perplexes me is (and I understand if the answer to this is inappropriate for discussion on a public forum) how do they open the door to get in and get to the obd port?
If the car is double locked you can't reach in through a broken side window and open it from the inside can you? Or do they climb in through the broken window? I'm only curious in the interests of trying to ensure I and anyone else reading understand all the security features thoroughly.
I have an old fashioned steering wheel lock,just hope to deter them. Also park my Astra in front on the D4.
Mine sits on the drive with a Disklok fitted, had footage of some scroat having a snoop at 3.30 am just over a week ago, hopefully deterred further interference.
Member Since: 31 Aug 2017
Location: Solihull
Posts: 2
My LR4 being stolen in Solihull (14th August 2017)
Hi, it was my car (being stolen) featured on Midlands Today.
Just wondered if you got yours back?
The BBC Midlands Today news coverage can be viewed here:
I am really missing mine. My wife doesn't want another one on the drive as it looks like they are being heavily targeted across the area right now.
I posted the video of the theft on YouTube. You can watch it here:
The same thieves targeted a Range Rover Sport just 1.5 hrs before in Coventry. The owner (Rob) posted his CCTV footage here:
I would be interested in anyone who has stopped a theft by protecting the OBD port.
I am posting a couple of photos just in case but I am doubtful that I will see it again.
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31st Aug 2017 5:19 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73149
Thieving scum.
Is there a fuse that can be taken out that will disable the ODB port only but allow the car to run, or would putting it on a secret switch be an option?
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
