vette theft
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: McKinney TX
A couple of things I do to make myself feel better while I'm on the road....granted, it wont stop simple break in theft, or a tow truck.
1. just pull ignition fuse.
2. I've also undone the wireharness off the coil packs as well and hid it with the rail covers....
those things will discourage the violater and take a little while to figure out.
1. just pull ignition fuse.
2. I've also undone the wireharness off the coil packs as well and hid it with the rail covers....
those things will discourage the violater and take a little while to figure out.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 6,269
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From: Richmond Ca
Originally Posted by BAD_TCR
A couple of things I do to make myself feel better while I'm on the road....granted, it wont stop simple break in theft, or a tow truck.
1. just pull ignition fuse.
2. I've also undone the wireharness off the coil packs as well and hid it with the rail covers....
those things will discourage the violater and take a little while to figure out.
1. just pull ignition fuse.
2. I've also undone the wireharness off the coil packs as well and hid it with the rail covers....
those things will discourage the violater and take a little while to figure out.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 740
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From: Eastside WA
Buy an Autotaser. Its like a club, but has a motion detector built in. When it is armed and senses someone in your car it starts with a loud siren and then 5 seconds later the voltage begins. (the thief will also usually leave a great DNA sample on the driver's seat.) An Autotaser can probably be defeated, but who would want to try.
Production stopped on these several years ago but still show up on eBay pretty often.
Production stopped on these several years ago but still show up on eBay pretty often.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: McKinney TX
Originally Posted by wwashing
This is mostly wasted effort with a Corvette. This only stops someone with a copy of your key from driving off? Very unlikely and even more unlikely on a road trip, because it eliminates the car stalker.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Indianapolis IN
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Originally Posted by TAGVETTE
A few years ago, a friend from out of town came to visit me in his Porsche. To make a long story short, we went to the mall to pick up something. This guys pulls out the Club for the steering wheel, the club for the pedals to steering wheel and sets the alarm. My comment was, "You really don't want anyone to take this car, do you?" He had alot of money in this car: BBS wheels, $10K stereo, engine work, the whole thing.
At any rate, an hour and a half later, we come out, and the Porsche is gone. The cops were called, search was on. Found the car 2 miles away in an alley. Both clubs on the seat, nothing missing, no damage. There was a note on the windshield that stated "If I want your car, I'll take your car."
At any rate, an hour and a half later, we come out, and the Porsche is gone. The cops were called, search was on. Found the car 2 miles away in an alley. Both clubs on the seat, nothing missing, no damage. There was a note on the windshield that stated "If I want your car, I'll take your car."
Race Director
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Evil Twin
Ya know.......Just in case!!!!
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by sandmanusd
BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: Take everything out of it, so that there is no reason for some dumb *** criminal to break into it.. I even leave mine unlocked.. ...
If they want the car they'll take the car. If they just looking for some good stuff maybe to be found in the gloveboxes, then they'll pass because they see you've removed everything.
All good advice I never take myself. I have lo-jack but more importantly, I have insurance so I don't worry about theft any more than that.
..rickko..
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Florida
I have found a cheap, simple way to discourage thieves. So far it has worked flawlessly; Cover your car.
First, thieves are lazy; It takes too much time to uncover your vehicle in a manner not suspicious to other people in the parking lot.
Second, they cannot see what kind of car you have, or peer into your car looking for goodies.
Third, there are too many cars plainly in view (that they can easily grab the door handle to see if it is unlocked) to peruse to bother with (the unknown) yours.
Lastly, it prevents most delinquents from scratching your vehicle. Although professional theives steal anything, I believe the amount of coverd cars stolen or vandalized is very small.
First, thieves are lazy; It takes too much time to uncover your vehicle in a manner not suspicious to other people in the parking lot.
Second, they cannot see what kind of car you have, or peer into your car looking for goodies.
Third, there are too many cars plainly in view (that they can easily grab the door handle to see if it is unlocked) to peruse to bother with (the unknown) yours.
Lastly, it prevents most delinquents from scratching your vehicle. Although professional theives steal anything, I believe the amount of coverd cars stolen or vandalized is very small.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: My Garage. Upstate, SC
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Good call bro. If you need anything bigger ... let me know
If you really wanna scare the bejesus out of them
Last edited by Trigger Creep; Jul 11, 2005 at 11:03 PM.
Drifting
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From: Spring Tx
When I travel my 7 foot boa constrictor rides in the passenger seat.Actually not mine but belongs to a stripper friend of mine. She used to use him in her act, but found she made more money without him.
Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by rickko
That includes the glove box. Leave it open so its obvious when looking through the window there is nothing in them.
If they want the car they'll take the car. If they just looking for some good stuff maybe to be found in the gloveboxes, then they'll pass because they see you've removed everything.
All good advice I never take myself. I have lo-jack but more importantly, I have insurance so I don't worry about theft any more than that.
..rickko..
If they want the car they'll take the car. If they just looking for some good stuff maybe to be found in the gloveboxes, then they'll pass because they see you've removed everything.
All good advice I never take myself. I have lo-jack but more importantly, I have insurance so I don't worry about theft any more than that.
..rickko..
As for the car cover idea.. Im not sure about that one.. maybe on a daily basis at work, but at a hotel, they will just figure you have something good to hide under there, and it will be #1 on their list of things to take/break into... though I see the other reasoning too, for a daily basis kind of thing..
