Originally Posted by PAULW
Unless you have a key MB products are very hard to steal and if you do take one most of the electronic parts are unusable because serial number's must match the cars computer's list so most thieves leave them alone, the pay off is not worth the effort.
Now here is a thought maybe in the near future as our body and interior parts become hard to get scrapped XF's will more valuable and that could result in XF's getting stolen more often.
MB cars are hard to steal. But not impossible.
If one leaves their keys in the car, it can be stolen.
I had a policeman rom a very small town on HWY I70 called me once and ask how long I intended to store my 420 SEL in the town's commuter parking lot.
"What are you talking about?" I reponded.
"Mr. Rauscher, do you have any idea where your car is?" he asked with a giggle.
"Last time I saw it the thing was parked at St Peter's garage. They are doing some work on it."
"I suspect they got it fixed 'cause it's been here in Foristell for about two weeks." Then he suggested I come get it before they towed it away.
Turns out my garage friend had been vandalized. Thieves came into his shop, grabbed keys and took off with cars. Joy riders mostly, as the cars were found abandoned all over the county. In the confusion of sorting it all out, he had forgot about mine.
Mine was driven hard. The formerly full 24 gal tank was empty and the tranny blew a few weeks later. When we pulled it out it was completely toasted.
Interestingly, the body had a new wax job, the interior was spotless with a new air freshener hanging from the mirror and a Guns and Roses tape in the deck.
So, it is
possible to steal them. Having a key seems to help.
roadster with a stick