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Old 03-20-2009, 12:38 AM
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Noticed an "Unlock Any Car" (painted right on the side) locksmith van parked outside my building. The driver was helping a neighbor get into his new Lexus. My neighbor made a comment "if *you* can get into a keyless security system, how 'bout thieves...?" but the guy said nothing. Then my neighbor pointed to my C6 and said something like "could you get into that?" The guy just smiled, got into his van and drove off.

Which presents the question...


Old 03-20-2009, 12:43 AM
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AAA can make a spare key as another member just had a thread about that. So can they get into your car, yes! But are they going to be able to start it. No way! Not in any decent amount of time anyway. Generally if a thief has the skill, tools and desire to steal our car it is pretty much gone.
Old 03-20-2009, 12:47 AM
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its easier to tow/drag/pull/push a C6 corvette to steal it, than to get it to start without a FOB.

But yeah, breaking into it is pretty easy, unfortunately.
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Yeah getting into the vette isn't all that hard but actually being able to get it started is hard to do.
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$10 and small enough to fit on a key ring. http://saveyourlife.us/ResQMe.html
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Originally Posted by phileaglesfan
AAA can make a spare key as another member just had a thread about that. So can they get into your car, yes! But are they going to be able to start it. No way! Not in any decent amount of time anyway. Generally if a thief has the skill, tools and desire to steal our car it is pretty much gone.
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Originally Posted by phileaglesfan
AAA can make a spare key as another member just had a thread about that. So can they get into your car, yes! But are they going to be able to start it. No way! Not in any decent amount of time anyway. Generally if a thief has the skill, tools and desire to steal our car it is pretty much gone.
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$10 and small enough to fit on a key ring. http://saveyourlife.us/ResQMe.html
A detective I know told me that some car thieves use a spark plug (like a survival tool) to break car windows.

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