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posted on 17/6/14 at 10:04 PM
I dont know of one.
I don know that audi S3 were considered the most stolen to order cars for a long time.
The Mk1 (if you like) were considered the fastest cars of their time.
Personally I would not worry about how wanted the car is, just make sure the keys can not be found with ease and get a wheel clamp if your that
worried.
Nice cars RS4. Certainly on my lottery winning list. Im considering changing jobs and if I do I would probably get a 5 year old 2.7 A6 AMD chipped
Diesel. That will be nippy!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Security on an RS4 must be reasonably good and I'd imagine you'd benefit on insurance from having a tracking device fitted anyway.
Very nice cars, was passed by a nice blue one just the other day being pedalled quite hard and thought, yup, wouldn't mind one of those instead
of my rather dreary Passat.
One other thought, did you see the Chris Harris video on piston heads where he remapped his S4 for ~£400 and easily kept pace with an RS4? More low
key, cheaper to buy and run and just as much fun. Could be worth considering.
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posted on 17/6/14 at 10:30 PM
^^^ interesting idea, will take read. S4 about 1/2 price of rs4.
...back on topic. Quick google shows top of range bmw mercs being in top ten most stolen with range roverz in there and the audi s4/rs4 too...
cant say im not surprised.
I believe for a long time the Vauxhall Belmont was one of the most stolen car but I'm guessing (Nay hope) its because it was easy.
My dad reckons there was a time when Ladas were prim targets for the steal to order brigade as the parts were valuable (and again I imagine it was
easy).
I was under the impression most car theft these days involved stealing the keys so agree with the above poster. If you've got something
they've specifically come to knick are they likely to give up when the keys aren't by the door, or will you be played by an actor on crime
watch when they re-enact you having a kettle emptied on your head?
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quote:Originally posted by coyoteboy
I'd be leaving the keys somewhere easily available. Insurance replaces cars, not loved ones who disturb key hunting crims.
While I agree to some level, Insurance companies have started refusing to pay out if they consider you didn't take care of the keys. So you
can't just leave them on the table by an unlocked front door and expect to get a payout.
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A friend of mine is Dog Handler for the Police. He had an 2006 S4. They tried to break into his house twice for the keys, and he had two police dogs
[German Shepards] in there at the time.
if you want some some a little more low key 335d BMWs are quick, as are 3.0 TDi Quattro A4/6s too
Here's the video...very impressive for a 5 min re-programming change with a laptop (I know there's a lot more development time gone into
the map itself).
Would make for a nice lower key ride than the RS4, with some change for the petrol you'll consume
Watched a interesting program the other day about car crime. Apparently UK car crime was so bad in the 80's - 90's that all manufacturers
stepped up their security on UK cars. Apparently European cars of the same model are much easier to steal. The program suggested that modern UK cars
are more of less impossible to steal without the keys. This has led to massive increases in 2-1 Crimes. Essentially thieves break into your house,
steal all your stuff including the car keys and then load it up into your own car.
If you keep a desirable car on your driveway then your house security is more important than ever!
interesting thread this. i certainly considered this when looking for a quickish every day car.
the idea of having an impreza, s3, vrx parked on the drive made me a bit nervous as they seem to be a joy riders wet dream.
at the minute we live in a nice area where security inst a massive fear for most. it would have made me nervous having something like that on the
drive in case it encourage some scrote into the family home looking for the keys.
Apparently B7 RS4s are fairly frequently being broken into and having the interior stripped at the moment. The seats seem to be especially valuable as
I believe it is impossible to buy a complete seat meaning dealers have to order all the component parts and then build them up. Leaving some RS4s
written off when the interior is gone as they are then uneconomical to repair.
quote:Originally posted by OliilO
Apparently B7 RS4s are fairly frequently being broken into and having the interior stripped at the moment. The seats seem to be especially valuable as
I believe it is impossible to buy a complete seat meaning dealers have to order all the component parts and then build them up. Leaving some RS4s
written off when the interior is gone as they are then uneconomical to repair.
blimey i'll have one with no seats if anyone has one lying around...
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While I agree to some level, Insurance companies have started refusing to pay out if they consider you didn't take care of the keys. So you
can't just leave them on the table by an unlocked front door and expect to get a payout.
Of course not, that would be stupidity and not keeping your car secure. But leaving them on the top out of sight of the door so they can't be
lifted by pole but not hidden so they're easily found if broken into.
It's common sense. Secure your keys, but if someone is THAT determined that they'll break in for them, they won't stop at that.
Is there also not a good chance someone will knick your non valuable replacement seats anyway? A little while ago people in the Netherlands were
stealing Porsche headlights to grow weed and it was possible to take them without otherwise damaging the car or breaking in.
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posted on 19/6/14 at 09:42 PM
quote:Originally posted by coyoteboy
Of course not, that would be stupidity and not keeping your car secure. But leaving them on the top out of sight of the door so they can't be
lifted by pole but not hidden so they're easily found if broken into.
posted on 17/6/14 at 09:38 PM
cant say im not surprised.
