Are Ferraris a target for car thieves?

[NickyF]

Probably a stupid question, of course they are right! Reason I ask is that (hopefully the short term) I need to leave my 458 outside (under an expensive car cover mind) but it's driven several times a week and people know it's there. I live in a nice area which is relatively low crime, some people have had cars stolen (mainly AMGs) but it's far from common. I'd convinced myself that no one would steal my 458 because:

a) they are too distinctive to use in other crimes (that's where the A45s come in)
b) joyriding seems to be a thing of the past as you need to break into someone's house to get the keys, bit much for a joyride
c) anyone stealing to order would go for a newer Ferrari and probably target central London where there are loads just left on the roads

Do you think the above is right, or am I just trying to make myself feel better and I should fast track finding some secure parking? Has anyone had any bad experiences?

[132]

Based on my personal experience, I would be more worried about your expensive car cover :

[andrew]

worrying about theft or petty vandalism could compromise the joy of ownership
i didn't get a decent car until i got a garage

[blueg33]

i'm not sure they are a risk. Mine lives outside half of the year and insurance is cheaper than when its in the garage.

I think more uniquitous cars are a higher risk, eg Audi, Range Rover etc. Easier to hide, easier to put on cloned plates, easier to sell parts on ebay

[Glasgowrob]

why steal a ferrari which is hard to shift on very niche parts market for breaking and not exactly subtle when you can steal an Golf R/ Audi RS3/4/6 etc which is quicker and more discrete for doing bad things, subtle so you can park it in any multistory watching for a tracker ping without it drawing attention , easier to stick a cloned plate on who would look twisce at an audi in any shade of grey or silver even a fast one and if you steal it to break theres a million little scrotes that will happily buy all the parts off you to fit on their 1.6 tdis just look on ebay at the number of hot VW/Audi parts for sale.

seats £2000
headlights £1000
Bumper £500
steering wheel £400

gearbox £3000
engine £7000
sat nav clocks trims etc another £2000


all of which will sell in days on ebay. thats £15000 in common parts that you could strip off in a day. and sell by the end of the week ferrari might be more valuable but both cars and parts are a lot harder to shift so no interest from the scrotes

[av185]

458s F1s are fairly low risk as you rightly say but yours being a Spyder makes it a greater risk albeit all relative.

[r o n n i e]

Unfortunately, living in a decent area with low crime is often an attraction to the professional gangs that acquire and trade stolen cars.

I do agree with other posts in terms of 458 not being a common target.

Where I live range rovers and SUVs left on street are the main targets as their key fob systems have long been compromised and widely shared in those circles.

https://www.pcgamer.com/amp/uk-thieves-jailed-afte...

https://www.whatcar.com/news/revealed-the-most-sto...

[blueg33]

Vandalism is a bigger risk than theft I think.

[Spleen]

I live in a fairly secure area and occasionally park my F430 outside. I'm less bothered about people pinching the car than I am about 'advertising' what might be inside my house worth nicking (frankly not a lot but if my hifi went walkies I'd be pretty upset).

[NickyF]

I worry about the same. The thieves don't realise that we spend all our cash on cars, there's nothing of value in the house, just an angry wife. Was thinking about leaving some old white goods and maybe a rotten sofa on the drive to try to counteract the 458.

[Spleen]

Or you could buy a caravan with no wheels from our travelling chums. Or a dag, even.

[EmilA]

I went to take personal items from my RS6 after it was stolen, they also had a 488 in the same compound which had been stolen and recovered