M4 attempted theft - best way to secure?

[ladderino]

Some nice folks tried to nick my M4 last night.

When I used it today it was unlocked and the seat changed position when I opened the door, which I thought was a bit weird, but just assumed my wife had maybe used it and forgotten to lock it.

Then noticed one of the cameras on the house by the front door was pointing skywards. Looking through the footage from the other camera which they didn't spot, I can see two chaps at 2AM trying to drive it away. They can get straight into it but are not able to start it and giving up after 2 or 3 mins.

It looks like they tried to do keyless theft, as one is hanging around the front of the house. The keys are in a faraday box and glad I remembered to chuck both sets in before going to bed. I don't really understand how they managed to get the door open though.

I've put on a stoplock on just to try to improve things, but is there anything else practical I can do to secure it? I've seen the thread about Ghost and warranty, and that doesn't sound like a path I want to go down given I intend to keep the warranty running.

Thanks in advance.

[ladderino]

Thank you, will order a look at Disklok. Presume that Small is fine?

Re. your comment on the BMW immobiliser - is this an additional OEM thing you can get fitted via BMW? I thought there was one installed as standard so after market was the only option.

Thanks.

[ladderino]

Thanks all for comments. Disklok ordered.

ro250 said:

Although presumably if the pouch wasn't working he wouldn't have his M4 anymore...

Yep - keys in a faraday box, which looks like it worked well. Just can't figure out how they managed to open the door given key signal is blocked.

Chap at work had his XC90 nicked a few weeks back via keyless theft. He got a replacement this week, and someone tried to nick that as well. Same as me, keys in a faraday box and they were still able to open the door.

ro250 said:

I like to think that because the thieves worked out the keys were blocked they won't bother returning as I think the keyless theft is more common these days than breaking into the house for the keys.

My thoughts as well. Will fit a Disklok

Terminator X said:

Ghost.

TX.

Thanks, did look at Ghost, but seeing this puts me off it as want to keep the warranty running.
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Percy Cushion said:

Fit a tracker if it doesn’t already have one. Is the car parked on the driveway/road overnight? Is it possible to move it to a garage out of sight?

I'm really more keen to just get deterrents in place - if it ends up being nicked tbh I'm not all that keen on getting it back. Was parked on my gravel drive and we don't have a garage. We blocked it in last night with other cars and going to look at getting a locking bollard fitted.

[ladderino]

Mits said:

Is this a F series m4?

Yep. 2019 F82 M4 Comp.