Keeping your Porsche Safe...

[RetroRed5]

Evening all,

Having just purchased a 2022 718 GT4, I'm wondering what folks generally do in terms of security on their Porsches.

I've had a secondary immobiliser (Ghost II) installed.

My car also has the factory installed tracker S5 VTS (Vodafone I think), but I've not had it reactivated yet; is this worth activating or is it better is have a new tracker installed independently (I've got the Scorpion S5 on my other cars).

What other security measures do you take?

Of course I realise that if someone really wants your car, they will just pick it up and trailer it away, but I'm all for doing what you can to make things as difficult as possible.

Cheers,

Red.

 

[Scrounger]

I’d be cautious with the ghost if your car is under warranty. Porsche don’t like folk splicing into wires.

WRT the tracker, some insurance companies don’t require one and even if they do the savings are minimal. It’s worth activating it though if you feel you’ll sleep better.

Have a look at Disklok Many use them as a deterrent but like you say, if someone wants it they’ll take it by any means.

Dan.

 

[Twinfan]

^ yep, as usual - "what Dan says"

 

[gpm993]

+1 for the Disklok, acts as a deterrent

 

[supersport]

I don't think trackers are worth the expense, unless your insurance company insists on one.

Seems they are easy to defeat, and the cars seem easy to hide. The only advantage is knowing that the car has been nicked because it's moving without your fob in it. But you'll soon find it's gone.

 

[RetroRed5]

Re. the steering lock, most are pretty easy for a determined baddie to get past (Disklok is probably the best one available, and the largest), but I agree, they are a good visual deterrent to put off the casual/opportunist baddie.

Re. the tracker, my reason for asking if I should activate the factory tracker vs. install a new one is because in the Range Rover World, they too come with a decent factory tracker, problem is the bad guys generally know how they are installed and can easily remove/disable them (normally by cutting a hole in the rear quarter or tailgate), whereas an aftermarket tracker (such as a Scorpion S5) is installed different in a different location and so generally much harder to get past; so I was wondering if the same logic applies in the Porsche World.

It is quite true that if somebody wants what you have, they can find a way to take it, but my thinking is that I want to make it as difficult as possible for them to do so.

Thanks all for your input.

 

[Twinfan]

My view is that there's a massive difference in theft between a Range Rover and a Cayman. You can get some mates and a load of stolen gear in a Range Rover, plus they're in demand to be shipped off to other countries. Having a stolen Cayman isn't a money spinner as far as I can see, and I'd be surprised if many ever get whisked away to be honest.

 

[RetroRed5]

Very true, whilst theft of Range Rovers has dropped considerably over the past year or so (and the mental insurance costs have calmed down a bit), they are still targeted far more than Porsches.

 

[Twinfan]

I bet if you looked into the theft of Caymans specifically they would be tiny numbers. I suspect any overall Porsche numbers would be pretty small anyway and consist mainly of older 911s (with little or no security) and the much more common SUV Macans and Cayennes (as per Range/Land Rover thefts).

 

[RetroRed5]

I bet if you looked into the theft of Caymans specifically they would be tiny numbers. I suspect any overall Porsche numbers would be pretty small anyway and consist mainly of older 911s (with little or no security) and the much more common SUV Macans and Cayennes (as per Range/Land Rover thefts).

You are quite right, I did do a little research and from what I could find, the number of thefts per 10,000 Porsches sold is exceptionally low, far lower than the average for most other marques.

So the risk is certainly low which is great, but it still doesn't hurt to do what you can to avoid your car becoming one of those statistics.

 

[malarcy]

if the ghost and the factory immobilisers do their job then the car isn't going anywhere to be tracked..... unless its been craned into the back of a container, in which case, likely the tracker wont be able to phone home

But if you really want a tracker - then consider something from TruTrak (www.trutrak.com) - they have a variety of trackers - their rechargeable one lasts months between charges - and it's something like a fiver a month - you can set geofences so you get an alert if the car leaves a certain area amongst other things - and it's all "yours" - you look at the app and find out where your car is - no contacting a 3rd party.

UK firm - real person answers the phone and the emails and they are really responsive.

 

[RetroRed5]

if the ghost and the factory immobilisers do their job then the car isn't going anywhere to be tracked..... unless its been craned into the back of a container, in which case, likely the tracker wont be able to phone home

But if you really want a tracker - then consider something from TruTrak (www.trutrak.com) - they have a variety of trackers - their rechargeable one lasts months between charges - and it's something like a fiver a month - you can set geofences so you get an alert if the car leaves a certain area amongst other things - and it's all "yours" - you look at the app and find out where your car is - no contacting a 3rd party.

UK firm - real person answers the phone and the emails and they are really responsive.

I have a Scorpion S5+ installed in two of my other vehicles (doesn't require any wires cutting/splicing) and so this was what I was thinking of going with initially (assuming I don't just get the factory tracker re-activated), but I will certainly take a look at TruTrak - thanks!