Macans hot for theft?

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RiccardoG

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1,669 posts

280 months

Wednesday 17th January
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I'm in London and have heard of two Macans being stolen last couple days. Low mileage, late models. One had less than 1k miles on it... (the other I don't know).

Always thought that SUV theft focussed around Land Rovers and Mercedes. But both the above were very very targeted thefts, they just wanted to take THAT car, nothing opportunistic.

I'm aware car crime is through the roof now, but curious as to whether we're seeing Macans as being the new Range Rovers in terms of theft? Or just coincidence?

garypotter

1,733 posts

158 months

Wednesday 17th January
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Not coincidence but thefts of may cars mainly SUV's - JLR BMW Merc Porsche and even Lexus they are all being stolen especially London.

I know of a very old Evoque worth £4k stolen off the street!

Cheib

23,785 posts

183 months

Wednesday 17th January
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I guess the keyless tech on a Porsche is whatever VW have, it is probably only a matter of time tuntil the thieves develop the tech to be able to steal these cars.

I'd check the Macan forum.

RiccardoG

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1,669 posts

280 months

Wednesday 17th January
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Neither car had keyless entry...

GT4RS

4,696 posts

205 months

Wednesday 17th January
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I’m sure a read a article that the existing Macan can’t be sold in Europe after a certain date this year due due it not having the correct security system and something about the existing chassis/ structure not being adaptable to the new security regulations.

Will see if I can find article.



Evanivitch

22,145 posts

130 months

Wednesday 17th January
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RiccardoG said:
Neither car had keyless entry...
I know porsche are stingy on options but no keyless? Really...

SkinnyPete

1,488 posts

157 months

Wednesday 17th January
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Evanivitch said:
RiccardoG said:
Neither car had keyless entry...
I know porsche are stingy on options but no keyless? Really...
I’ve driven a few macans and none had keyless.

Awful feature.

SmithCorona

731 posts

37 months

Wednesday 17th January
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Macan stolen in deepest, darkest, gloucestershire last week too, appears targeted given the location. Not really heard of them being targeted before. In the space of a couple of days there was also a Golf R and an S5 gone, maybe a new VAG vulnerability?

ETA: all taken with keys, after entering the property.

Edited by SmithCorona on Wednesday 17th January 20:14

Filibuster

3,284 posts

223 months

Wednesday 17th January
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Evanivitch said:
RiccardoG said:
Neither car had keyless entry...
I know porsche are stingy on options but no keyless? Really...
This is great! Some of us simply don’t want keyless.

pete_esp

283 posts

103 months

Wednesday 17th January
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Filibuster said:
This is great! Some of us simply don’t want keyless.
Or lane departure warnings, sign recognition or blindspot detection etc.

Guybrush

4,364 posts

214 months

Wednesday 17th January
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pete_esp said:
Filibuster said:
This is great! Some of us simply don’t want keyless.
Or lane departure warnings, sign recognition or blindspot detection etc.
Agreed here.

woodysnr

1,063 posts

236 months

Wednesday 17th January
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First think I turn off Lane departure button .. don't have the other two and don't want them either.... sales guy said the most used button on the car .

smithers-jones

54 posts

96 months

Saturday 20th January
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smithers-jones said:
SkinnyPete said:
Evanivitch said:
RiccardoG said:
Neither car had keyless entry...
I know porsche are stingy on options but no keyless? Really...
I’ve driven a few macans and none had keyless.

Awful feature.
Mine has it, and two demos ive borrowed did, too. Got used to it on our ID3, so added it. Like it: I carry a "man bag" as I have to carry health related stuff, so key never leaves its pouch in said bag. It's just as much risk as any other car, so I've got front and rear camera, plus tracker, so it'll get found somewhere sometime. And if the cameras work, i'll have the scrotes faces on my phone

Pishtonhead

35 posts

11 months

Saturday 20th January
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Just bought one today and they tried to add comfort access with keyless entry. I declined. Also lane assist etc. Didn’t epec any of it.

Filibuster

3,284 posts

223 months

Sunday 21st January
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Pishtonhead said:
Just bought one today and they tried to add comfort access with keyless entry. I declined. Also lane assist etc. Didn’t epec any of it.
You ordered a new Macan today? Are the order books still open? I thought with the new Macan-E beeing unveiled in less than a week the orders where closed for the H1 III.

Far Cough

2,335 posts

176 months

Sunday 21st January
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I've just specc'd a new one , petrol that is. I have no time for EV and wanted a last of the line petrol version. Due to be built in April for May delivery. Get in quick if you want one !

robj4

414 posts

165 months

Sunday 21st January
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Pishtonhead said:
Just bought one today and they tried to add comfort access with keyless entry. I declined. Also lane assist etc. Didn’t epec any of it.
I thought lane assist, amongst other things, was mandatory on all new cars in the UK from July 2022, in line with the EU?

Advanced emergency braking systems, intelligent speed assistance, emergency lane‐keeping systems, driver drowsiness and attention warning, advanced driver distraction warning and reversing detection) Quote from the internet, without much research.

Pishtonhead

35 posts

11 months

Sunday 21st January
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There’s 2 options for lane assist and both are extras. There may a basic option that’s standard.
Tbh the 2 extra options are pretty standard on most higher end cars.
The macan we bought has a lot less equipment than the GLC for a lot more money.
But my wife liked the looks of the macan more!

Plyphon

7 posts

14 months

Sunday 21st January
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Hey,

Over on macanforums.co.uk we've had a few members (in London) report their car stolen in recent months.

My neighbour had his T stolen in the summer - luckily the thieves didn't think to check for their Apple Air tag and they were able to follow them and retrieve the car. (The tracker told them it was being stolen but the thieves managed to block the signal so it couldn't find the car!).

My GTS was parked opposite his T at the time... very scary.

We couldn't figure out how they got in - his car also does not have keyless entry (I didn't spec it either) and it appears targeted - they knew they could get into the car. Thankfully they've not been back for it or mine - was about 6 months ago now! The only conclusion we could come too was that he left the car unlocked and somehow the thieves knew...?

Thread here:

https://www.macanforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1372...

scrounger73

301 posts

166 months

Sunday 21st January
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robj4 said:
I thought lane assist, amongst other things, was mandatory on all new cars in the UK from July 2022, in line with the EU?

Advanced emergency braking systems, intelligent speed assistance, emergency lane?keeping systems, driver drowsiness and attention warning, advanced driver distraction warning and reversing detection) Quote from the internet, without much research.
Only on new models built after 7th July 2024 is it mandatory.

From WBAC

'Please note: Although the legislation states that speed limiters must be fitted to new cars, it does not necessarily require them to be activated. Furthermore, as we will explain later in the article, the definition of ‘speed limiter’ is flexible – and not all devices will physically slow down a vehicle when the driver reaches the legal speed limit.'