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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Hi guys !
What's your favorite used methods ?
Shifter locks? Battery Kill ?
there is a lot ...
what's the best?
thanks !
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by TheAngelOfDeath
A shooting C4 ?
Its supposed to talk about auto security,i'd bet your C4 can't use that samos shotgun
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Lots of insurance.

Besides, our lovely VATS systems manages to keep half of us from driving them anyway.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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I have a car shut off, if I ever use it .

They just want to steal civics and acura;'s
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.40 cal
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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My sign says: FORGET THE DOG, BEWARE OF OWNER
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Full coverage insurance and common sense.


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Quick release steering wheel! I just take the steering wheel with me if needed.
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I never leave my cars out of my sight. They are either in the garage or I'm driving. If I go to a restaurant it's one where I can see the car from my seat and I park over in the corner away from everyone. If I do an overnight in a motel I only stay in the type that are 1 floor and park the car right in front of the room.
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I use the GM one that came with the car.
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I just leave a note on the window saying the gas tank is empty. Then I say, Use only premium fuel. This will scare off anyone these days.
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It depends where I am at & how long I'll be there have shifter lock & battery kill.
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if i ever get really worried in a "place", i either pull both ignition fuses or back out the ignition module connector on the dizzy.

if a thief has his code reader, test light, DVOM, and FSM handy,and figures it out by the time i get back to my car, well, he just won himself a vette!!!
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Lots of insurance.

Besides, our lovely VATS systems manages to keep half of us from driving them anyway.


Funny part of this post is the main reason I even opened this thread was to see how many posts it took before someone said "shotgun" (I think the FIRST reply does that.
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Unplug the Mass Air Flow Sensor.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Another vote for BEWARE of OWNER. Funny thing is most of the punks really sweat my pitbull instead of worrying about me.


I have some 300 grain hollow points I'd like to try out!

But its a little too large for daily carry....this one's better for CCW.

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sweet combo with your pants !
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Originally Posted by CAP94
Unplug the Mass Air Flow Sensor.
Mine runs anyway with NO MAF
the only effect its a irregular idle
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Pull the fuel pump fuse, if you "feel the need" for something beyond VATS. Works for me (when I'm feeling paranoid! :-)

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