Security
Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 429
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From: Midddleburg FL
Lock the doors. Seriously, I'm not being a smartazz. Your profile says your car is a 96, so yours should be the same as mine (95). VATS equipped. Your key has to be in the ignition for the car to start, unless your VATS has been disabled. My car has an factory alarm so I'm pretty sure does to. Last summer me and my girlfriend were going out to eat and I had the top out. When we got out of the car at the restaurant, I locked the doors. Windows down and the top still out. My girlfriend looked at me like I had 9 heads. After dinner she went to the car while I was waiting on our waitress. I got to the door of the restaurant just as she reaches in the car and unlocks the door. As soon as she opens it......the alarm goes off. 
So of course I had to stand there for a minute and look at her like she had nine heads. 
I've seen a few folks on here that say the GM security systems are worthless. As for me, I have no complaints about mine.
So of course I had to stand there for a minute and look at her like she had nine heads. I've seen a few folks on here that say the GM security systems are worthless. As for me, I have no complaints about mine.
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
Install a steel plate (MAM sells them)between the battery and fender. Apparently thieves can jam a screwdriver through there into the battery disabling the VATS long enough to steal it. Don't know if this holds true on LT1 cars
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: ZR1 Gathering '04, '05 Northlake Texas
If they want it, they will get it no matter what you do. So I don't worry about it. I just lock the doors when unattended. I have an "agreed amount" insurance policy on it. So if it gets stolen, I get enough money to replace it with a newer one.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by Mikez40
If they want it, they will get it no matter what you do. So I don't worry about it. I just lock the doors when unattended. I have an "agreed amount" insurance policy on it. So if it gets stolen, I get enough money to replace it with a newer one.
Best security is insurance.
Got mine insured for double what I have in it gotta have insurance for it anyway and it cost $300 a year.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,485
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From: Champaign, IL
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Redeasysport
Got mine insured for double what I have in it gotta have insurance for it anyway and it cost $300 a year.
(with no accidents in ten years) I need to call and get agreed coverage set up because I've got way too much money in this car.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Poop land
Originally Posted by Mikez40
If they want it, they will get it no matter what you do. So I don't worry about it. I just lock the doors when unattended. I have an "agreed amount" insurance policy on it. So if it gets stolen, I get enough money to replace it with a newer one.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,183
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From: MidOhio
I thought about theft prevention methods a lot when I was looking for a '64 and planning on driving it daily. Came to the conclusion that with C2's, the thieves will get a DD one way or another. With C4 prices so down and my intention to have it look a little ratty (I don't want attention) I think the regular GM security systems will be all I need with just a little care about where it's parked for any legnth of time.
I have noticed the lack of attention that people give to standard car alarms (horns beeping, headlights flashing, etc) going off nowdays. I was thinking about some unusual attractive devices instead. Like a small smoke bomb underneath-not as big or as long lasting as a standard military smoke bomb, but enough to put up a noticable cloud of smoke. If you get too much/too long and don't get back in time the local fire dept might cut the roof off to find there's nobody in there!
Another scheme was to use a cell phone triggered by the tamper sensors to call my cell (have to get one). I may still try this to possibly catch parking lot hits. I don't carry anything except liability insurance and I don't think the ins co will write other types without expensive collision coverage and I've always considered that as "betting against myself".
Actually, anything unusual as far as attention getting devices combined with a unique arming system would be better than almost any standard factory system. A smart thief (yes Jonny, they do exist) will be more familiar with your factory security system than you are. I say almost because I think systems like Onstar with a GP tracker and a suitable unique trigger might be ideal if you can/want to afford them.
It's the same game as "how safe is safe"? What you feel comfortable with in your environment is what you need if that's paying for insurance, technical/ lifestyle procedures or other methods (trunk monkeys?). JM2CW
I have noticed the lack of attention that people give to standard car alarms (horns beeping, headlights flashing, etc) going off nowdays. I was thinking about some unusual attractive devices instead. Like a small smoke bomb underneath-not as big or as long lasting as a standard military smoke bomb, but enough to put up a noticable cloud of smoke. If you get too much/too long and don't get back in time the local fire dept might cut the roof off to find there's nobody in there!
Another scheme was to use a cell phone triggered by the tamper sensors to call my cell (have to get one). I may still try this to possibly catch parking lot hits. I don't carry anything except liability insurance and I don't think the ins co will write other types without expensive collision coverage and I've always considered that as "betting against myself".
Actually, anything unusual as far as attention getting devices combined with a unique arming system would be better than almost any standard factory system. A smart thief (yes Jonny, they do exist) will be more familiar with your factory security system than you are. I say almost because I think systems like Onstar with a GP tracker and a suitable unique trigger might be ideal if you can/want to afford them.
It's the same game as "how safe is safe"? What you feel comfortable with in your environment is what you need if that's paying for insurance, technical/ lifestyle procedures or other methods (trunk monkeys?). JM2CW
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Poop land
Originally Posted by tonymax2
I thought about theft prevention methods a lot when I was looking for a '64 and planning on driving it daily. Came to the conclusion that with C2's, the thieves will get a DD one way or another. With C4 prices so down and my intention to have it look a little ratty (I don't want attention) I think the regular GM security systems will be all I need with just a little care about where it's parked for any legnth of time.
I have noticed the lack of attention that people give to standard car alarms (horns beeping, headlights flashing, etc) going off nowdays. I was thinking about some unusual attractive devices instead. Like a small smoke bomb underneath-not as big or as long lasting as a standard military smoke bomb, but enough to put up a noticable cloud of smoke. If you get too much/too long and don't get back in time the local fire dept might cut the roof off to find there's nobody in there!
Another scheme was to use a cell phone triggered by the tamper sensors to call my cell (have to get one). I may still try this to possibly catch parking lot hits. I don't carry anything except liability insurance and I don't think the ins co will write other types without expensive collision coverage and I've always considered that as "betting against myself".
Actually, anything unusual as far as attention getting devices combined with a unique arming system would be better than almost any standard factory system. A smart thief (yes Jonny, they do exist) will be more familiar with your factory security system than you are. I say almost because I think systems like Onstar with a GP tracker and a suitable unique trigger might be ideal if you can/want to afford them.
It's the same game as "how safe is safe"? What you feel comfortable with in your environment is what you need if that's paying for insurance, technical/ lifestyle procedures or other methods (trunk monkeys?). JM2CW
I have noticed the lack of attention that people give to standard car alarms (horns beeping, headlights flashing, etc) going off nowdays. I was thinking about some unusual attractive devices instead. Like a small smoke bomb underneath-not as big or as long lasting as a standard military smoke bomb, but enough to put up a noticable cloud of smoke. If you get too much/too long and don't get back in time the local fire dept might cut the roof off to find there's nobody in there!
Another scheme was to use a cell phone triggered by the tamper sensors to call my cell (have to get one). I may still try this to possibly catch parking lot hits. I don't carry anything except liability insurance and I don't think the ins co will write other types without expensive collision coverage and I've always considered that as "betting against myself".
Actually, anything unusual as far as attention getting devices combined with a unique arming system would be better than almost any standard factory system. A smart thief (yes Jonny, they do exist) will be more familiar with your factory security system than you are. I say almost because I think systems like Onstar with a GP tracker and a suitable unique trigger might be ideal if you can/want to afford them.
It's the same game as "how safe is safe"? What you feel comfortable with in your environment is what you need if that's paying for insurance, technical/ lifestyle procedures or other methods (trunk monkeys?). JM2CW
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Fort Knox
You might want to check this out. It also shows 2004 (a bit dated) anti theft devices for corvettes, as well as other cars.
Click here to see the 2004 Securtiy Devices
snoopdan
Click here to see the 2004 Securtiy Devices
snoopdan
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by snoopdan
You might want to check this out. It also shows 2004 (a bit dated) anti theft devices for corvettes, as well as other cars.
Click here to see the 2004 Securtiy Devices
snoopdan
Click here to see the 2004 Securtiy Devices
snoopdan
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,485
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From: Champaign, IL
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by snoopdan
You might want to check this out. It also shows 2004 (a bit dated) anti theft devices for corvettes, as well as other cars.
Click here to see the 2004 Securtiy Devices
snoopdan
Click here to see the 2004 Securtiy Devices
snoopdan
