Mmr1

I have a 13 Glk it uses a key, is
this Glk easy to steal? I hear about the keyless thefts going on.

andreigbs

Any car can be stolen if you have the right tools and knowledge; the question is whether your car is a worthwhile target.

I'd say probably not...

calder-cay

This is simple, really.

Do a search for: most stolen vehicles

Here's a good resource:
https://www.nicb.org/news/news-relea...tolen-vehicles

W205C43PFL

OP. I forgot if GLK's fob can be disabled. You could try, double press the lock button in quick succession, if you see the light flash and then stays lit for a one second, keyless go is disabled until you press the fob again.

Alternatively, you could buy a faraday bag. Make sure to do it for both keys either disabling it or using the faraday bag.

calder-cay

Why (faraday)? It's my understanding that if the key is further away from the GLK than 10 feet, there's no signal to tap into.

I think folks overthink this ... I've not read of MBs on any "stealing list". My wife's owned MBs for over 30 years with NO evidence of theft attempts.

The most stolen are the dime-a-dozen vehicles - they are waaaaaaaay easier to steal, transport elsewhere, and resell on the black market.

Bill F

I think most vehicles stolen by professionals are high cost cars that are shipped abroad.

andreigbs

Perhaps, but based on the recent Hyundai/KIA debacle one could argue that it's not the high dollar cost cars thieves target most often.

It might be more about availability and opportunity, especially a known weakness that can be exploited.

MBKLUE

The keyfob signal is still there whether it's reaching the car or not. With certain equipment you can pick up the weak signal, amplify it and "present it" to the car as if you were standing next to it with the original, legit keyfob. It's not difficult.

Bill F

I have my second key in a Faraday pouch hidden in my car. I figure if i am on a trip and lose my key it will be cheaper to get a locksmith to just open the car.
I don't think we have to worry about international thieves looking at our cars LOL. But land Rover is doing a security patch to try and stop the practise of intercepting the signal..

calder-cay

Yea, that's old news, just like the video. But still, they have to be able to receive the signal, so "it depends".

And yes I agree with the video - they show thieves in a cookie cutter neighborhood... the owner probably hangs their keys on a key holder by the front door and cars are jam-packed in driveway feet away from the house.

Personally, and yea, we are probably an exception, as we are on many acres in a slightly rural area ... the house is 100 yards away from the street - vehicles always in the garage (and with security cams everywhere). Heck, we haven't seen ONE door to door salesperson in years (because it's a hassle to walk to the door 😀 )!! Will never see a car thief.

But the fact remains ... MBs are not a focal target for vehicle thieves... Check my link in previous post and do other quick research ... thieves go for the dime a dozen vehicles. Period.

Any thoughts from the orig OP? Or they may have in the rwong thread (?)

MB2timer

On a related note, the Oilers crawled out of the cellar to reach the Stanley Cup finals. They have been running the ice like a stolen car. Maybe next year for Canucks?

MBKLUE

[QUOTE=calder-cay;8980766]Yea, that's old news, just like the video.

But still, they have to be able to receive the signal, so "it depends".

Does the fact that it's "old news, just like the video" make it no longer relevant?

Yes, it depends. Kind of like when I listen to a radio station in my car. Turns out I have to be within range of the radio station transmitter to be able to pick up the station. Who would have thought that?


"Why (faraday)? It's my understanding that if the key is further away from the GLK than 10 feet, there's no signal to tap into."
And yet, you wrote this: "And yes I agree with the video -..."


"... they show thieves in a cookie cutter neighborhood... the owner probably hangs their keys on a key holder by the front door and cars are jam-packed in driveway feet away from the house.

Some people live in cities, small apartments and generally congested areas.


Personally, and yea, we are probably an exception, as we are on many acres in a slightly rural area ... the house is 100 yards away from the street - vehicles always in the garage (and with security cams everywhere). Heck, we haven't seen ONE door to door salesperson in years (because it's a hassle to walk to the door 😀 )!! Will never see a car thief.

How do your individual and particular living circumstances relate to the other 8 billion, or so, people in the world? Not that they all have cars or MBs but maybe you get my point. This is not about one particular owner.


But the fact remains ... MBs are not a focal target for vehicle thieves... Check my link in previous post and do other quick research ... thieves go for the dime a dozen vehicles. Period.

Bold, inaccurate statement and a quick look at the map tells me there are other countries in the world - not just the United States. Here's my other quick research:

https://www.driving.org/new-data-rev...oring%20brands.



"I think folks overthink this ... I've not read of MBs on any "stealing list". My wife's owned MBs for over 30 years with NO evidence of theft attempts."

Well, there's definitive evidence, almost, that MBs do not get stolen.

Let's not forget it's not only about stealing the car. Just think of the important and valuable things we sometimes leave in our cars, even if hidden from view. They can easily be the target rather than the vehicle itself.

BenzNinja

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just stick a Apple AirTag somewhere behind a fender plastics
$24

MBKLUE

I'm pretty sure that does not stop your car from being unlocked, started and driven :-) They also don't stop people from unlocking your car and stealing what is inside the car.

Silver Shadow

If you don't want your car stolen, buy a car with a manual transmission. Thieves are too young and stupid to know how to drive it.

W205C43PFL

That is not true, they can use signal pick-up devices and then amplify the signal.

BenzNinja

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but you will find your car same day

MBKLUE

Will you? Car thieves that use sophisticated methods to steal cars are familiar with AirTags and how to detect one, find it and remove it. I have no doubt you already know this.

What about the people that just want to get into the car to steal property and not drive it away? What about the people that just steal it for a joyride and crash it or otherwise damage it? Or the people on the joyride get chased by the police and the police spin them out of control to stop them (not uncommon in the U.S.). The police are proud they caught the thieves and are pleased to give you your car back - maybe in a million pieces.

The vehicle never being able to be driven away, thanks to security measures, is a much better situation than simply being able to track the stolen vehicle, with the resulting unknown outcome.

BenzNinja

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I don't think so