GaryJK

Just curious how secure the C6 is. Any opinions, stories?

Thanks,
GaryJK

CSixDude

There isn't even an anti-tilt or shock sensor on the alarm system. Go back and read the thread about the guy earlier in the year that came out and found his car on blocks and all the wheels gone. GM should have at least put a shock/tilt sensor in the car.

TysonJones

Bad things can happen to any car, if someone really wants to do something they are going to find a way to do. Its a great car, and meant for your enjoyment. Theres a reason we have insurance. It's as great as car as any. I've own quite a few rides as you can see from my sig, never had a problem with any of them. Take care of them, and they'll take care of you.

gene0809

Take a Report..........

keyplyr

Try forgetting your keys/fob and see how far you get.


As for the wheels, be proactive.

Thrill6

My first purchase for my new 07 Vette was a McGard wheel lock kit.

The C5 had a hood alarm contact that was only used on export vehicles. Bought a shock sensor for it and zip tied it to the steering column and wired it up. The slightest bump on the car would set off the alarm, or very loud thunder. I could reset the alarm using the FOB, very sweet!!

dgrant3830

I have two different wheel locks on each wheel...Gorilla and the GM locks. They'll have to work extra hard to take my wheels.

tim414

I disagree. How would that stop a thief who WANTS what ever he wants off your/my/anyones Vette especially if it is left unattended??? Answer: It won't. If a (especially experienced) thief wants it...he's gonna find a way to get it. Check insurance companies claims and you'll see. Not alot of cars out there have this anyway but it certainly does not stop thieves. It's more about common sense where ya leave a car and if it lighted etc....I bet the guy who had his Vette on blocks had left it in a 'shady area'....

A Vette is just as secure as any other car. Use common sense and ya should'nt have any problems as with any car.

Gman in NC

I agree with tim414. Common sense is the answer. I treat my C6 just like I treat my Harley. I usually don't let them out of my sight unless they are in the garage.

MYREDZO6

Same Here.

DarthStimpy

incorrect, they'll get your all of your wheels off in about 4 minutes flat.

all they do is hammer a craftsman socket on to it and spin them off.

then return the socket for a new one.

brooklync5

you sound like a pro. how many sets of wheels do you have in your garage. lol. im j/k

schmegeggie

Only 1 thing stops a determined thief...........a bullet! Without that, they will take whatever they want.

jpee

I've seen most ways.... (Former LEO) was told about 2 bad guys who were arrested.....they used a Flat Bed Truck The only reason they were stopped was the owner of the Vette called the PD to report his Red Vette was stolen within the last 5 min. (He only went into a store to pick up a few things) it took less than 5 min for them to lift the rear of his 2005 C6 and pull it up onto the flat bed!!

All the locks in the world wouldn't have helped in that case...

dgrant3830

Hope the Gorilla locks will prevent that...acorn locks with the moving sleeve...should slow them down or at least make it not worth their trouble. Yeah, the GM locks would be easily defeated.

TexasMadMan

You won't be easily hammering a socket on the Gorilla Guard locks that have the sleeves surrounding the threads. I suppose someone could try, but I imagine they will be making a lot of noise.

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Bill Dearborn

A socket and a 3 lb hammer will work nicely on those. One good swing and the socket and lug nut become one piece. 4 sockets later you have the wheels off.

As far as the car being taken the easiest method is to use a flat bed. Without the fob they aren't going to start the car.

Bill

DropTopGal

Lesson learned with one of my Lexus, also with a factory security system but no shock sensor.

Was parked at a hospital a couple of years ago, came out to find the passenger window busted out and the inside was ransacked. The doors were never opened, as the criminal knew that would set off the alarm. So he climbed through the passenger window.

It caused nearly $2k damage: new OEM window, tint, and had to get the door and front passenger area repainted because the scratches from the glass he discarded. The window tint held the small pieces of glass together and scratched the car terribly bad.

From that point forward, all of my/our cars have the glass breakage or shock sensor installed. The police found that the criminal first used the palm of his hand and banged against windows to check for an alarm. Had a shock sensor been in the Lexus, he would have likely moved on.

It only cost me about $200 to have a shock sensor added to the Vette factory alarm system. Not only are the windows protected, but it also "chirps" and "honks" when the alarm arms and disarms. The original Vette fobs work the alarm, no new fobs needed.

To me, it is worth $200 to avoid such a headache.

FortMorganAl

Let's make this personal. When was the last time you heard a car alarm going off? For me that was most of yesterday extending well into the evening. And when was the last time you called the police to report an alarm going off? For me it was once in my life about 5 years ago because it was after midnight and the alarm had been going on and off for hours.

A touchy alarm is just going to aggravate the neighbors and deter the impulse thief. A professional will work with ear plugs. Wheel locks? Check Youtube searching for "remove wheel locks". Also try the big auction site with the search term "emergency lug nut removal" to find the hardened sockets with the left hand threads that make them very easy to remove even with the sleeves.