And we are increasingly convinced that vehicle manufacturers should, as a matter of urgency, take steps to protect their products even further - and to start by taking a close look at the door lock mechanism in the VW Golf4. It might not be apparent from the outside, but some vehicles engage a far more secure mode when locked via the remote - the VW Golf4 as well as certain Saab and Volvo models are good examples. Of course, this is old news for someone like a locksmith who opens locked cars as a matter of course every day of his working life - a task he often accomplishes within a matter of seconds. This system utilises a full lockdown mode, somewhat similar to the one in the VW Golf4, and the key and keyhole look similar to the ring-type often found on the control panels of house alarm systems. It is also spring-loaded, and simply retracts back into the door when one lets go of the coat hanger.
Fitment costs vary according to the make and model of the car.
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