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      08-22-2012, 11:35 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by DJ Daddy-O View Post
I agree Sfax a bit chicken and egg. Guess they relying on you not losing both keys or I assume there is some ability to completely reload the system if you do! Costly but if that means the OBD is not vulnerable then it's worth it for the minuscule risk of a double key loss.

The most popular way to steal a car is to break into the owner's house and steal the keys. Every car is vulnerable to that.

A couple of years ago a friend had her Porsche stolen this way. The police knew whodunit and said "lucky your keys were downstairs because these guys will do whatever it takes to get the keys".

Any car can be stolen and if I am unfortunate enough for them to decide it is mine I would prefer it to be OBD stolen than have a thug in my house looking for guys.

Would the OBD risk make me change my car. No way and i am hopeful F series are not vulnerable in the same way. Might it happen. Yes, but so might a lot of other things.
True but there is much higher risk for the thieves including much longer prison sentences for what then becomes aggravated burglary. They might do that for Range Rovers and high end cars but not really worth it for cars like the X3 and 3 series BMWs. Weaselly thieves will take the safest, quickest option and if that means targeting cars for which you don't even need a key to steal, that's what they'll go for - which is why it's a concern for me if the F25 is affected.

Re. keys at home when you're at home, I always keep them upstairs and set the alarm downstairs. A lot of people leave them in plain view from a downstairs window which is again making it far too easy for them.

Fair point on the avoiding confrontation but I still thinker it's safer not to invite them to steal in the first place
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