kenvin100

3 hours ago, Rob62 said:

Having started this thread a year ago, one year on and almost to the day there has been another attempt at stealing my RX!

I had the metal plates fitted last year and I had a very visible steering lock (Stoplock Pro Elite) on the car but this did not stop the scumbags from trying again.

My security lights came on which made them run away like the rats that they are but not before trying to pull off the bumper and the wheel rim plastic.

Lexus were very accommodating and managed to put everything back in place very quickly.

Unfortunately this is just something we are going to have to live with. They will not be able to steal the car but it will not stop them damaging it.

I think Saudi Arabia have got it right by chopping off the hands of these scumbags.

Look into using a magnetic decal at that spot (e.g. GPS Car Alarm)-it may help deter the thieves

37 minutes ago, andrew-amazing said:

Are IGLA or CANBLU systems really effective against can bus attacks?

 

Strongly recommended. Had two attempts twice this past summer in Toronto Canada-they couldn't even put the car into gear. the thieves got away in-you guessed it a stolen Lexus

4 hours ago, DaveyBoy said:

Sorry to hear this Steve. I'm assuming you had no steering lock. Unfortunately, most cars are affected. Landover BMW etc. You'd need to do serious research to find protected models. I think most VW cars in the last few years are ok as they were one of the first to encrypt the can bus signals. For lexus, you'd need the new models for 2023. So probably UX, maybe the new RX. But not any old 2023 lexus will be safe.

Also, ghost immobilizer has been reported to NOT offer canbus protection for this latest attack despite rumours that it does. Go and check Landover forums and YouTube. I've seen reports myself. As anything on the internet, he careful what you read. Doubt the truth in everything. Assume all cars are vulnerable until you find evidence of encrypted can bus.

I'm from Canada and with the IGLA system (not sure if that's a "ghost" immobilizer), that immobilizer worked. Theft stopped twice in two months

12 hours ago, LenT said:

This is very sad news indeed, Steve.  It’s a modern evil with which every car owner can empathise.

The infuriating reality is that the security standards built in to a 2018 car are easily defeated by 2023 technology.  Other than the car’s immobiliser, did you have any other, more visible deterrents?  A steering wheel lock, for example?

MInd you, I recently had a conversation with one manufacturer claiming a high standard of resistance for their lock, who nevertheless conceded that given sufficient time, privacy and the right tools, any mechanical lock can be defeated.  The trick is to make the effort and risk not worth the trouble it takes!

Did you place your key into a Faraday Pouch to prevent the signal being cloned?  This is a favourite method of access in supermarket thefts as the thief knows the car owner is going to be away for some time.

Have you checked with the car park operator to see if your car was covered by CCTV?  At the very least, try to find out when the car actually left the car park.  The area you mention is - I suspect - well monitored by cameras and while the Police may not like it, it is possible to track the car’s progress from the car park.

If the thief thought that it might have a Tracker, then the usual practice is to park it up somewhere secluded for a few days to see if it’s collected.  So having an idea where it went could narrow the search area.

The Police may claim it’s not worth the man hours for one car, but your car was probably stolen to order and represents the tip of a profitable organised crime business.

I hope it all turns out alright for you.

Faraday pouch won't work as the thief enters the brain's of the vehicle or CANBUS. After market immobilizer from IGLA or StarLine is good-the latter is quite popular in Europe

14 minutes ago, WipeOut said:

So I've had the anti-theft plates fitted today. They're fitted to both sides. I don't want to say too much or post photographs for obvious reasons, but looking at the fix, the scrotes are going to have a much tougher time. 

 

It's taken time for Lexus to get there. But credit where it is due they've got a solution to this for an out of production car. They've collected the car, fitted the plates, and returned in clean. 

Let's hope this helps greatly reduce the number of RX450h thefts.

But have they marked your vehicle from having the plates I mean what's stopping a thief from vandalism

Greetings from Canada. The RX350 theft is an epidemic over here. With respect to the plate to block the canbus is Lexus UK advertising? Can anyone share a picture or how to purchase the plates. Trying to push Lexus Canada but they've stated both Lexus companies are separate. Grateful to have my engine lock but thieves still tampering my vehicle. Thanks in advance.