Car security advice

Everything below is written for people deciding whether they need to do anything about keyless theft, and what. No scare statistics, and no advice we would not give a neighbour.

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Commuter parking in Leighton Buzzard and the daily window

Eleven predictable hours is a different problem from a dark driveway.

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Two keyless cars, one Leighton Buzzard driveway

Four fobs by the same front door, and a driveway worth the trip.

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Alarms, steering locks and what they actually stop in Leighton Buzzard

Deterrence and prevention are not the same purchase.

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What car makers have fixed — and what Leighton Buzzard drivers still need

Real progress, arriving on cars you do not own yet.

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Getting a price in Leighton Buzzard — and why we ask for the registration

Compatibility is decided by make, model and year, not preference.

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How relay theft beats the factory immobiliser in Leighton Buzzard

Two boxes, a valid key signal, and why the system that came with the car stands down.

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Ghost II vs CAN Phantom — which one for a Leighton Buzzard driveway?

Two silent immobilisers, two different habits — a practical comparison.