Gone in 60 seconds?

[MadMax]

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB®) has compiled a list of the 10 vehicles most frequently reported stolen in the U.S. in 2007.

1. 1995 Honda Civic
2. 1991 Honda Accord
3. 1989 Toyota Camry
4. 1997 Ford F150 Series
5. 1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pickup
6. 1994 Acura Integra
7. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup
8. 1994 Nissan Sentra
9. 1988 Toyota Pickup
10. 2007 Toyota Corolla

Cheers! M2

[blktiger60]

The dealership I bought my car from was having problems with cars getting stolen on Sundays - In Colorado dealerships are required to close on Sunday due to a state law. To solve the problem they now install car alarms that disable the engine when activated.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by blktiger60

In Colorado dealerships are required to close on Sunday due to a state law.

Hmmm, that's unfortunate. The economy is bad enough, you'd think they'd do away with that law so people can try to sell their inventory 7 days a week if they feel like it?!

[Havana]

Immobilzers may be the best deterent but even that doesn't stop some thieves. Some "professionals" even use tow trucks to just load the car and go. This happened in the Atlanta area a few years ago. The thugs even did it in broad daylight. They only got caught because they did it too much.
The idea that "real thieves" only steal super exotic cars is just a Hollywood myth. The stats posted above prove it. Which is easier for a criminal to unload? A stolen $350,000 Ferrari or a Civic? Which is easier for cops to track down? It seems pretty obvious. Always lock your car and keep your insurance paid up.

[nemelek]

Originally Posted by tomato

Hmmm, that's unfortunate. The economy is bad enough, you'd think they'd do away with that law so people can try to sell their inventory 7 days a week if they feel like it?!

They just did that with liquor stores. Not suprising the same amount of liquor is sold 7 days that was sold in 6.

[TheRealEnth]

woah... your own lojack sorta? i want that ;D

[justjesus]

I work in the auto insurance field, in special investigations. I see EVERY type of car get stolen. Some fraud, some legit.

From personal experience:

An old, ugly Ford Tempo was broken into. The attempted theft was no good (unknown reason).

I had a 1994 Camaro Z28. It had the Passkey system (chipped key) ANNND a the Club on it. Stolen. No signs of broken glass.

My suggestion: Have insurance to cover the theft of the vehicle. And if you have a crazy APR, or long-term contract to pay off the car, you may even consider getting GAP coverage (pays off the balance of the car should that amount be over the value of the car).
NOTE: Coverages vary state to state, so check with your agent.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by supmet

it takes 2 minutes to get into the yaris. And the police out here would probably give you a ticket for wasting their time if you called them if you locked yourself out.

hmmm, might of been AAA then.

Originally Posted by Arkhangel

Here in Puerto Rico the Toyota Yaris is referred to as "un Ombligo" = "Belly button". cuz everyone has one.
when ever a car gets that status youd better watch out,




I Called Toyota Car Care one because i left the keys inside
the guy got here in 20 minutes pulled out what look like whats used to measure blood pressure, placed it on the driver side door pumped acouple of times it filled up, took a rod and undid the lock, took him less time then it took me to explain lol

What was your Yaris' blood pressure? j/k. I wonder what that was.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I have a brake club on mine (wouldn't fit under the clutch, and the brake is steel anyway), so good luck on trying to drive my car with it on. LOL.

[jess]

Sure any car can be stolen and sure there is always a tweaker out there who will smash your window for the shiny thing in the car.

So far I bought a Kryptonite bike cable and two padlocks for the steering wheel. One end of the cable locked to rear seat bar along floorboard, the other snakes under driver's seat and I loop it around steering wheel and lock.

Any other easy anti-theft tips and tricks?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by jess

Sure any car can be stolen and sure there is always a tweaker out there who will smash your window for the shiny thing in the car.

So far I bought a Kryptonite bike cable and two padlocks for the steering wheel. One end of the cable locked to rear seat bar along floorboard, the other snakes under driver's seat and I loop it around steering wheel and lock.

Any other easy anti-theft tips and tricks?

Holy crap. How long does that take to put on and take off?

[jess]

The lock and cable sits on the driver floorboard.

Feeling it up and locking it about five seconds.

Finding the key to unlock and drop... typically five seconds.

[ddongbap]

It took me 5 minutes to get into my car when I locked my keys in my car at Buttonwillow.

You can trip people out by having a quick release, with a hub lock.

I know of a Honda owner, who repinned his ECU. It requires a specific pinned ECU to start the car. Then he goes to class with his ECU.

You can also get airbags, and slam your car into the ground. Makes towing super not easy.

[Yawesh]

Originally Posted by jess

The lock and cable sits on the driver floorboard.

Feeling it up and locking it about five seconds.

Finding the key to unlock and drop... typically five seconds.

wat part of kali do u live!

[supmet]

lol @ the club. it takes like 3 seconds to saw through a steering wheel.

I'd go with a kill switch on an alarm and call it a day. If your car still gets stolen, that's what you have insurance for. Even if you towed a giant titanium car safe everywhere you went and parked your car in it every time you got out, someone would still find a way to steal it.

[YarisPR]

Originally Posted by Arkhangel

Here in Puerto Rico the Toyota Yaris is referred to as "un Ombligo" = "Belly button". cuz everyone has one.
when ever a car gets that status youd better watch out,




I Called Toyota Car Care one because i left the keys inside
the guy got here in 20 minutes pulled out what look like whats used to measure blood pressure, placed it on the driver side door pumped acouple of times it filled up, took a rod and undid the lock, took him less time then it took me to explain lol

I left mine here (in P.R.) engine running and next to enter the carwash and it took a guy from the carwash 3 minutes!!! He didn't even scratch my paint.

My only concern is that at the parking lot of the University I go to monthly they take at least 6-8 airbags from Toyotas (yes only toyotas). I consider myself lucky since my car really jumps out of the pack. But if it gets stolen well I'll have to install a quick release race looking steering wheel ..

Esta gente no tienen idea de como aqui se trabaja jajaja como en menos d 12 horas desmantelan los carros jaja y nunka los vuelven a ver jajajaja. Puerto Rico lo hace mejor jajajaja.

[Lafiro]

Ok, well dont have a nice car in puerto rico, and for that matter not even in DR.

[Snyprwlf47]

You guys don't have to worry about anybody hot wiring the Yaris. It has a key sensor in the ECU that requires there to be a real key in the ignition!! YAY ^-^