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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Older cars in Northampton, no keyless entry — and the OBD port

No keyless entry does not mean no exposure. The socket in your footwell does.

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What it is like to live with an immobiliser in Northampton

The first week, choosing a sequence, and handing the car to a garage.

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Tracker or immobiliser — which should you fit first in Northampton?

One prevents the theft. The other deals with the aftermath.

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Signs somebody has already looked at your car in Northampton

Vehicles are usually assessed days before they are taken.

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Company cars and fleet vehicles in Northampton — who knows the code?

Drivers change, keys live in a cabinet, and valet mode does the real work.

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

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

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What a Ghost immobiliser actually does on a Northampton driveway

Sequence, CAN-bus, and why a factory immobiliser is not the same thing.