WARNING - RS6's going missing in the Surrey Area

[W8PMC]

RS6s are apparently a favourite with armed robbers (fast getaway car with loads of space and relatively discreet).

The prescence of a tracker to lead the police directly to the vehicle is not a detterent then?

I understood all uk rs6's had trackers fitted.

regards

Mark

The Basic Tracker was a no cost option on the RS6, however being an option, a good few customers didn't realise & therefore never ordered it, so a chunk of very early cars never had the box ticked.

I had an i-Mob system fitted on the E60 M5 & that tbh was a corker, as i could not only cut the car dead at any given time (via my mobile), i could also call the car & speak to the thieves, warning them the police were on their way or that the car was about to be disabled. It also doubled up as a tracker unit in case the car was missing sometime before noticing.

Could also set the system up to call me if the car moved, or set it to call me once the car hit a certain speed (Audi technicians going racing). Can't recall how much it cost but the peace of mind was outstanding.

[bigh]

RS6s are apparently a favourite with armed robbers (fast getaway car with loads of space and relatively discreet).

The prescence of a tracker to lead the police directly to the vehicle is not a detterent then?

I understood all uk rs6's had trackers fitted.

regards

Mark

The Basic Tracker was a no cost option on the RS6, however being an option, a good few customers didn't realise & therefore never ordered it, so a chunk of very early cars never had the box ticked.

I had an i-Mob system fitted on the E60 M5 & that tbh was a corker, as i could not only cut the car dead at any given time (via my mobile), i could also call the car & speak to the thieves, warning them the police were on their way or that the car was about to be disabled. It also doubled up as a tracker unit in case the car was missing sometime before noticing.

Could also set the system up to call me if the car moved, or set it to call me once the car hit a certain speed (Audi technicians going racing). Can't recall how much it cost but the peace of mind was outstanding.

It may have been this system from Meta Sat seems to do prety much everything required, remote immobiliser feature etc..., and NO YEARLY SUBS!


http://www.tvruk.tv/dyncat.cfm?catid=37

I seem to recall it costs in the region of £450 quid so if I cancel the tracker subs, it will pay for itself in a few years, and you get to remove this bit of kit and have it fitted in your next car.

[MugelloR]

Desperate circumstances demand ultimate deterrant....

http://www.i-mob.co.uk/downloads.asp

[marmite]

Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention; I've found this an interesting read (if a little un-nerving).

On the topic of car jackers, my car doesn't automatically lock after you start rolling and I have to keep reminding myself to press the lock button upon getting in. Is this only activated via VAGCOM or is there another way to do it?

Thanks in advance.

A very quick and easy job with Vagcom:)

[Fen]

I've had to do mine 3 times now - it keeps "forgetting" the setting. The code is right when I read it and without changing it and just hitting the "do it" button it works again. I think it's because I have had the battery disconnected twice while I have been messing with the CAN bus and RNS

[NumberoftheBeast]

Thanks!

Anyone in or around Manchester with VAGCOM?