[Marlon]

Hi people,

My better half bought a lovely EOS 2.0 last month and we've been enjoying the car (if not the fuel consumption in the city) however this morning we got a nasty surprise.

My girlfriend starts work at 4 in the morning, so she went down to the car at quarter to 4 today and found that the driver's seat was pushed back, the CDs all over, the A-Z on the floor and the internal light on.
Basically someone had been in it without any fuss and even locked it behind them. There was nothing to steal, but that's not really the point and obviously my girl is shaken up about this.

This is street parking in West London by the way, albeit just outside our flat.

Anyone else had any experience of this? Any suggestions about a) how it happened and b) how we can stop it happening again?

Obviously any comments would be gratefully received.

 

[silvershadow]

Hi people,

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Anyone else had any experience of this? Any suggestions about a) how it happened and b) how we can stop it happening again?

Obviously any comments would be gratefully received.

To avoid providing a walk-up start to any prospective car thieves, I suggest it would not be appropriate to provide details on how the system can be defeated in your responses.

If you can help - please PM me with the details and I will edit and post them in a suitable way that will not be of assistance to those less-scrupulous than ourselves.

silvershadow

 

[Marlon]

I guess I just wondered if anyone else had experienced something like this and what they did to stop it?

While I would like to know how it happened, the last thing I want is a step by step guide to car breaking. The most important thing would be knowing how to prevent access.

 

[silvershadow]

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The most important thing would be knowing how to prevent access.

Unfortunately, this information will provide enough information to a competent thief to identify any weaknesses that may be inherent in the Eos security systems.

There is not much you can do other than a full-time dedicated security guard to stop a determined car thief from breaking into your car - when was the last time you phoned the police when a car alarm went off and people were near the car? The best you can expect is that the engine mobiliser will stop the thief driving the car away.

A satellite vehicle location system may help recover the car if it is removed from where you left it using a car transporter however the professional thieves know how to minimise the effectiveness of these systems.

 

[Rathbod]

Basically someone had been in it without any fuss and even locked it behind them

Hi Marlon

I do feel for you, I once had a car actually stolen from one of the service areas on the M6, was on my way to drop my children off at the Nan's for the week, and we had just stopped for a toilet break, as you do for kids every couple of miles or so. Nothing was on show everything stowed away in the boot.

The car was recovered (another story, it was located) by the police (they do not recover, that is up to you) with no damage, less of course the contents in the boot, but the car never felt the same it was an intrusion to my privacy, we sold it not many weeks afterwards.

Regarding the getting in rumaging round and re locking the car, not I hasten to add with my Eos, but when I had a VW group stablemate I was opening my car with the remote in a public car park once and a VW group car parked next to me opened as well.

Derek

 

[Sunny_Eos]

Regarding the getting in rumaging round and re locking the car, not I hasten to add with my Eos, but when I had a VW group stablemate I was opening my car with the remote in a public car park once and a VW group car parked next to me opened as well.

My dad had the same thing happen in the LAX airport parking garage. He came home and unlocked "his" car... same color, year, everything. Not an Eos, though. Once he sat in the car he realized that the stuff in the car wasn't his and his sunglasses weren't there, etc.

He looked around him and realized that his car was a few spaces down. The remote opened both cars. Good thing for the other guy that my dad isn't the type who would steal a car but it's a little disconcerting to think that the remote isn't unique to your car.

I've heard that they've (meaning car makers) have gotten smarter about this but I wouldn't discount the idea. My dad's was a '94 so I'm hoping they've improved the technology since then.

 

[justcarkits]

You'll find that all the RKE (remote keyless entry) systems have had a rolling code for many years now - this changes the code transmitted (only part of it) on every key press, so it is unlikely to be the cause.