My Evo X has been stolen guys - help!!! Victoria

[lathiat]

taking your keys to bed with you is not necessarily better, they'll just come and assault you to get the keys instead.

[Lancer1993]

With modern security on car so good thief's have taken to car jacking and B&E to get keys and take cars.

Silly question but my VRX has keyless start but often I'll leave the radio on while someone else waits in the car taking the key fob with me, no one should be able to start the car right? Also with carjackings when the car is running how long before it turns off when the key fob is not in range?

[himynameisdaniel]

car will never auto turn off on key less entries no matter how far away.
if it stalls or the user turns the engine off out of range they will not be able to start it.

modern security is only good enough to deter the generic thieves. you can buy\\build systems that can intercept keyfob unlock\\lock signals.
and there are devices out there that can start specific vehicles via the OBD interface. (BMW has had this flaw in the past)

[sleeper]

yeah, it wont stop unless its turned off, i guess thats to get them far enough away so your not shot for the key

[turbogirl]

yeah, it wont stop unless its turned off, i guess thats to get them far enough away so your not shot for the key

I was shocked to learn this when Dan /speedy informed me. I use to think I was smart keeping key on me, not fully closing my door when I use to have to get out of car to unlock gate and park for work in what we called the Dungeon at Roma Street. My theory was if someone tried to steal car they wouldn't get far, how wrong I was. Knowing this May have also stopped me blocking a inner city car park at 5pm on a Friday whilst I called Mitsubishi roadside assist when I got Key Not Detected on dash lol funny enough on my last day working for Qld Rail

[Steph2987]

You guys are making me worry about where i should keep my keys. They are currently beside the front door and i live in a very bad area....

[JCStar01]

Oh that's all kinds of f***ed up! Sorry to hear bro, hope everything works out for you mate. it must be a terrible feeling!

[Lancer1993]

Not gonna say were my keys are kept, in case someone is watching :look: but they aren't near the front door or hanging on a hook in the garage. But I've heard of cases where they are in night stands and they have broken in at night and stole the keys right next to the sleeping owner. There is only so much you can do.

I know it's too late in this case but maybe if you keys (or one set) go missing or you think they were stolen then pull a fuse on on the car, not a mechanic but I'm sure the right bit missing and it's not going any where. Most thieves will just move on to the next target. Then get the codes changed and new keys or what ever is needed so the old key fob no longer works. If you're really inventive set up the dash can to catch them in the act or set up a hidden camera in the garage.

Again I know this is to late in this case and I can't imagine how it feels to loose your car like this, really hope we get some good news soon.

[EvoxMan]

Thanks guys, Yeah its all kinds of fkd up knowing some punks are driving your baby around...You never ever think this sort of thing will happen.

[EvoxMan]

Quick Update! after 3 long months I finally sorted everything with insurance and have now bought a 2013 Evo X MR after so much head aches Im back in action!

Taking the beast to techsport tomorrow to get tuned.

[aspir3]

Glad to hear you got a new Evo

[xCeazy]

Good to hear!

[Lancer1993]

Sad you didn't get it back but good to hear things worked out.

[SEB15]

Damn that suck's, just hope i will never catch the prick who try to steal my car, pretty sure he's gonna have one option left, to see a emergency doctor.
Glad the insurance give you a new one, maybe the old one is already parts for sale