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Can you give me your opinion on the Ghost security system please? I put a disklok security lock on my Renault Scenic (not a value target - I know - but hard worked for - and keep my car keys in a metal...
Is there a way to lock a 2018 Peugeot 2008 with the windows open and prevent the alarm from going off?
We’re looking to buy a late 2011 registered Audi A6 Saloon and currently obtaining quotes for insurance. Do you know if Thatcham Category 1 immobilisers were fitted as standard to these models?
Having recently bought an Abarth 500, we went on a ferry and I decided to turn off the motion alarm to stop the alarm going off. I could not find any reference to alarms/immobilisors in the handbook. Question...
Can you tell me if the 2021 Toyota Aygo comes with an immobiliser fitted as standard?
My classic car insurance company requires a Thatcham approved tracking system to be installed in my car. One of the classic car magazines did a feature on a Category S7 system (Trackstar TM470) which is...
I have a 1994 Vauxhall Omega which was running fine. When bought it had two keys, one a remote for the other a chipped but non-remote key. The central locking did not work however I removed the door panel...
What immobiliser should we have fitted to our keyless ignition 2016 Honda Jazz?
My next car will be kept on the drive at night. From a security point of view are some makes of car less prone to being stolen? Also, what are the most effective security measures/devices that can be applied/fitted...
Will disabling the keyless entry through the menu in a car and using the keyfob manually make any difference to security in my 2018 Focus ST?
 

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