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Post by ronk » Wed May 02, 2018 11:48 pm

Enjoy the new one !
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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Thu May 03, 2018 12:59 pm

s**t only just seen this. ***** mate.
I don't get the appeal with them. The engines are common esp the 1.6T which comes from the Smax and the 2.0T comes in a Kuga as well.
Salvage prices on them are actually low unlike the Audis where people wanted the boxes and bumpers.

I haven't heard from colleagues in Romania and Bulgaria seeing any RHD turbo Ford's flying around unlike Audi Rs.

Unless there are a few being cloned and sold off as stolen motors here.

Seems the I my sure way to protect a motor now is now to remove the obd port which I did or swap the steering wheel for a snap off momo job.

Ford need to get their s**t together with this. Like a 2 key max coding to the car, which requires an original key code to be removed prior to a new one being used and then even having them encrypted.
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Post by Attilio » Thu May 03, 2018 6:25 pm

ben g wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 8:01 pm Just an update to this, the finish the saga...

Her insurance company offered £13560 for the car. Took it straight away as it was a decent price.

They paid the outstanding finance off and then send us a cheque for the money left over.

Taking away our insurance excess and the full year premium which we've now lost (we purchased the insurance 12 days before it got stolen), we've come away with almost £1800.

That will most likely be absorbed in the next few year's increased insurance premiums, so it's not a benefit for us, but what can you do? :headbang:

The missus put a deposit down on an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde last week and then decided she didn't want it :headbang: So we lost £250 there. She then saw a Mercedes A class AMG sport DCT, which she loved, so she's decided to purchase that instead. Slower than the Fiesta ST, but more practical for her and us going forward.

Hoping to pick it up Saturday :thumbsup:

Can't wait to finally move on and put this behind us!
Had two car stolen... it's a real pain in the backside. Anyway, I am glad to read that the matter is closed and behind you guys. Enjoy the new car! :driving:
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Post by Courageous » Fri May 04, 2018 7:42 am

Monkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: Thu May 03, 2018 12:59 pm s**t only just seen this. ***** mate.
I don't get the appeal with them. The engines are common esp the 1.6T which comes from the Smax and the 2.0T comes in a Kuga as well.
Salvage prices on them are actually low unlike the Audis where people wanted the boxes and bumpers.

I haven't heard from colleagues in Romania and Bulgaria seeing any RHD turbo Ford's flying around unlike Audi Rs.

Unless there are a few being cloned and sold off as stolen motors here.

Seems the I my sure way to protect a motor now is now to remove the obd port which I did or swap the steering wheel for a snap off momo job.

Ford need to get their s**t together with this. Like a 2 key max coding to the car, which requires an original key code to be removed prior to a new one being used and then even having them encrypted.
Excuse my ignorance but "remove the OBD port"? Never heard of that. What does it do? Do you put it back on when you need codes scanned? Is it easy to do?

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Post by ben g » Fri May 04, 2018 8:01 am

Courageous wrote: Fri May 04, 2018 7:42 am
Monkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: Thu May 03, 2018 12:59 pm s**t only just seen this. ***** mate.
I don't get the appeal with them. The engines are common esp the 1.6T which comes from the Smax and the 2.0T comes in a Kuga as well.
Salvage prices on them are actually low unlike the Audis where people wanted the boxes and bumpers.

I haven't heard from colleagues in Romania and Bulgaria seeing any RHD turbo Ford's flying around unlike Audi Rs.

Unless there are a few being cloned and sold off as stolen motors here.

Seems the I my sure way to protect a motor now is now to remove the obd port which I did or swap the steering wheel for a snap off momo job.

Ford need to get their s**t together with this. Like a 2 key max coding to the car, which requires an original key code to be removed prior to a new one being used and then even having them encrypted.
Excuse my ignorance but "remove the OBD port"? Never heard of that. What does it do? Do you put it back on when you need codes scanned? Is it easy to do?
I believe you can move it from it's current position, so thieves can't just smash a window and plug straight in.

The security on these cars is diabolical and I'm surprised Ford (and other marque's) have been able to bury their heads in the sand over it. I suppose it pays to keep quiet.
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Post by Courageous » Fri May 04, 2018 8:08 am

Ok, so there's a fad for breaking into someone else's car to read their codes? I suppose some get addicted to Corrie. Takes all sorts :rofl:

Thanks for the explanation Ben :thumbsup:

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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Fri May 04, 2018 10:29 am

Courageous wrote: Fri May 04, 2018 7:42 am
Monkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: Thu May 03, 2018 12:59 pm s**t only just seen this. ***** mate.
I don't get the appeal with them. The engines are common esp the 1.6T which comes from the Smax and the 2.0T comes in a Kuga as well.
Salvage prices on them are actually low unlike the Audis where people wanted the boxes and bumpers.

I haven't heard from colleagues in Romania and Bulgaria seeing any RHD turbo Ford's flying around unlike Audi Rs.

Unless there are a few being cloned and sold off as stolen motors here.

Seems the I my sure way to protect a motor now is now to remove the obd port which I did or swap the steering wheel for a snap off momo job.

Ford need to get their s**t together with this. Like a 2 key max coding to the car, which requires an original key code to be removed prior to a new one being used and then even having them encrypted.
Excuse my ignorance but "remove the OBD port"? Never heard of that. What does it do? Do you put it back on when you need codes scanned? Is it easy to do?
Its removed as a port. I brought some kit that changes it from a male / female connection to a male / male so no OBD tools will fit into it. It came custom made so the adapter is unique to my car and my car only. So if anyone really wants to steal it they'll have to come and get it off me, but I'd imagine at first chance at it they'd give up.

The most retarded part is you'd think all ford really need to do is make it so the doors are properly dead unless unlocked without a key. Even my old 94 rover 220 turbo coupe couldn't be opened from the inside if it was locked ffs.
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Post by Courageous » Fri May 04, 2018 10:50 am

Excellent stuff Monkey! Sounds like a great idea. I had no idea they could bypass the imo via the OBD port!

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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Fri May 04, 2018 12:48 pm

Courageous wrote: Fri May 04, 2018 10:50 am Excellent stuff Monkey! Sounds like a great idea. I had no idea they could bypass the imo via the OBD port!
They use a key programmer. They just plug it in to the port and pull the key codes. Then they just code a key to the car in seconds and off they go.
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