Stolen
03-31-2014, 11:34 AM
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First they look up your VIN number, it's right there on the dash corner visible through windshield from the outside (I now keep mine taped over).
Then they have a key made with inside help at a dealership. The key won't start your car until it is programmed into the ECU. The bad guys have a programmer that plugs into your OBDII port, they can disable the anti-theft devices to move the car to where they can program the new key. I think I'm going to drop my OBDII connector, and screw in a screw from the backside so they can't use their cable connector plug, I don't think they will stick around trying to figure why their plug won't go into the socket.
Here's a BMW video of the bad guys stealing it, but it is the same method for an Audi....
BMW 1M Coupe stolen in 3 minutes - YouTube
I feel your pain, I hope scumbags totaled your car into a tree with them in it....
Then they have a key made with inside help at a dealership. The key won't start your car until it is programmed into the ECU. The bad guys have a programmer that plugs into your OBDII port, they can disable the anti-theft devices to move the car to where they can program the new key. I think I'm going to drop my OBDII connector, and screw in a screw from the backside so they can't use their cable connector plug, I don't think they will stick around trying to figure why their plug won't go into the socket.
Here's a BMW video of the bad guys stealing it, but it is the same method for an Audi....
BMW 1M Coupe stolen in 3 minutes - YouTube
I feel your pain, I hope scumbags totaled your car into a tree with them in it....
03-31-2014, 11:36 AM
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03-31-2014, 11:39 AM
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Agree on the card, or they sold it to someone.....
the Audi alarm sucks, my alarm clock is louder. Most likley they used your spare emergency key, why do the Audi/dealers even suggest that you keep the key in the glovebox.
03-31-2014, 11:45 AM
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All 3 keys are programmed individually into the ECU...
Let's say you get you car back and the emergency key is missing, but you have the other 2 keys. You go to your dealer and wipe the 3 key codes from the ECU, you then program the other 2 remaining keys back into the ECU. You also need to add the code(s) if you bought an additional key(s). The upside is that with the stolen key they can't start your car, but the downside is that they can still unlock the door and enter it.
03-31-2014, 11:48 AM
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I dont remember when I lived in Europe having to make out police reports for things I had lost??? I just replaced them...here in Chile if your car is stolen then it is stolen whether you have the keys or not. Someone having a key does not give them a right to take your car...it is still theft!
03-31-2014, 11:49 AM
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I'm feeling pretty dumb here, but does every Q5 have an alarm? I should know these things, but I'll admit that I don't.
03-31-2014, 12:05 PM
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I dont remember when I lived in Europe having to make out police reports for things I had lost??? I just replaced them...here in Chile if your car is stolen then it is stolen whether you have the keys or not. Someone having a key does not give them a right to take your car...it is still theft!
What if I sell my car to thieves for parts and then want to charge from insurance companies ?
03-31-2014, 12:07 PM
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Yes they all do...
I still feel your pain, if they don't recover your Q5 would you buy again or look elsewhere?
03-31-2014, 12:13 PM
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The Q5 theft rates are super low....
2009 - 5
2010 - 6
Looks like there have been none for 2011/12/13/14, except now for yours.
If anyone wants your vehicle bad enough they will just tow it.
Last edited by Bob Petruska; 03-31-2014 at 12:16 PM.
03-31-2014, 12:16 PM
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The reality is professional organized crime rings are very careful, and if they accepted cars from random people looking to defraud their insurance they'd soon be behind bars. Because eventually one of those people would be an undercover police or insurance agent, or one of the "sellers" gets caught and offers to rat you out for a reduced sentence. Organized crime rings won't have anything to do with you, and more likely than not will report your attempt to defraud your insurance. If you just want a new car you're better off setting it on fire.