Car reversing camera thefts are on the rise. Find out how to protect your car
Owners are being quoted up to £1000 to have the cameras replaced, and some have said they will have to claim on their car insurance to cover the cost.
Many are concerned that if they do have the cameras replaced they will simply be stolen again, and one owner told us he had taken up his dealership’s offer of having a plastic panel fitted over the hole and doing without a reversing camera. The fix cost him £130 and prevents water from getting into the wiring.
When contacted about the ongoing problem, BMW said: “Although we have not observed a recent increase in this type of crime being reported to us, we are aware of some cases. “BMW works closely in partnership with police and other authorities in the UK to respond to the latest threats and anticipate new ones. The challenge evolves continually as organised criminals targeting cars become ever more sophisticated.
“BMW customers should feel reassured that their car is no more vulnerable to this kind of theft than with any other brand.”
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