VW GOLF / PASSAT Security alert.
16 October 2002, 08:02 PM
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Anyone else just watch Watchdog ?
If not did you know a theif can break into either a Golf, Passat, Polo, Sharan or Beetle in just 9 Seconds !!!
Did anyone catch exactly how the managed to undo the windows ?
Olly.
If not did you know a theif can break into either a Golf, Passat, Polo, Sharan or Beetle in just 9 Seconds !!!
Did anyone catch exactly how the managed to undo the windows ?
Olly.
16 October 2002, 08:37 PM
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Its not just VW who have this feature!
Many major manufacturers have this feature.
Another case of watchdog not looking at the whole story and creating a 'scare'
They do this sooooo often it really pi$$es me off.
What used to be a good informative show now seems to just go for the highest 'shock' value, i'm sure they used vw as an example becuase of the high rating/good image they have as well. If they said it about vauxhalls (i KNOW vauxhalls have the same feature) then people wouldn't be so shocked.
Many major manufacturers have this feature.
Another case of watchdog not looking at the whole story and creating a 'scare'
They do this sooooo often it really pi$$es me off. What used to be a good informative show now seems to just go for the highest 'shock' value, i'm sure they used vw as an example becuase of the high rating/good image they have as well. If they said it about vauxhalls (i KNOW vauxhalls have the same feature) then people wouldn't be so shocked.
16 October 2002, 09:07 PM
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Is this a big problem !
If i wanted to gain entry to a car I did not own I could do it a dam site faster than 9 seconds....
It's called a brick
Andy
( or did i completely miss the point here
)
If i wanted to gain entry to a car I did not own I could do it a dam site faster than 9 seconds....
It's called a brick
Andy
( or did i completely miss the point here
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16 October 2002, 10:10 PM
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Olly,
what the guy said was that they broke in, opened the boot, AND stole the golf clubs in nine seconds, I'd guess it takes about two seconds to get in, the thing is, a brick will set the alarm off, the way they're doing it, it switches the alarm off, but the car remains immolilised.
I for one, ain't gonna buy a vw after that!
Mind you, I probably wouldn't anyway!
what the guy said was that they broke in, opened the boot, AND stole the golf clubs in nine seconds, I'd guess it takes about two seconds to get in, the thing is, a brick will set the alarm off, the way they're doing it, it switches the alarm off, but the car remains immolilised.
I for one, ain't gonna buy a vw after that!
Mind you, I probably wouldn't anyway!
16 October 2002, 11:17 PM
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Chris, i think this link says it all! 
http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=1&ARCHIVEVIEW=&TOPIC_ID=3915
Tony
[Edited by TonyBurns - 10/16/2002 11:19:16 PM]
http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=1&ARCHIVEVIEW=&TOPIC_ID=3915
Tony
[Edited by TonyBurns - 10/16/2002 11:19:16 PM]
17 October 2002, 12:35 AM
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17 October 2002, 10:34 PM
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why why why is this a feature of cars (key winds down windows)??? what benefit does it give? I can understand the other way round (e.g my dads old carlton) that winds them UP using this method.
It's quicker to open the door and hardly less convenient to open the windows b4 you get out.
It's quicker to open the door and hardly less convenient to open the windows b4 you get out.
18 October 2002, 12:26 PM
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Yeah - this is a bit of an issue - if anyone wants to get into my golf its bad news.
Our friends new A4 Avant Quattro also has the same feature - he can also do it from the remote too.
I think the thing is most 'professional' car criminals can get into just about any car in < 20 secs. It could have been any brand I guess.
Ian.
Our friends new A4 Avant Quattro also has the same feature - he can also do it from the remote too.
I think the thing is most 'professional' car criminals can get into just about any car in < 20 secs. It could have been any brand I guess.
Ian.
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