How can I stop my new keyless car from being targeted by thieves?
I will take delivery of a new Jaguar XFin a couple of weeks. One downside is the thought that the keyless entry system may allow determined thieves to steal the car. Is my new car more or less vulnerable than any other makes? I have purchased two faraday bags to store the keys, as you have recommended others to do and I am looking to buy a steering lock. Which lock do you recommend? Are there any other security measures that I should consider.
If you want a more physical solution to put your mind at ease, I'd take a read of our steering lock reviews. We've tested both the Stoplock Pro (kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/stoplock-pro-review/) and Disklok (kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/review-disklok-steeri.../). If you don't want to pay anything, you can actually just put your keys in a tin with a sealed lid and that sometimes stops the signal being picked up. It's very easy to test, simply put your key in a tin (like an empty biscuit tin) and then walk out to your car. If it doesn't unlock when you're close by then it isn't picking up the signal.
Alternatively, you can buy a security post (amzn.to/2J3Vv6s) or a tracker like the Rewire Security Nano Tracker we've reviewed, which also recently won our Car Security Award: kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/review-spytrack-nano-.../
For a pricier solution, we'd look into something like the Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser.
Answered by Georgia Petrie on