Is it time to start making stickers with old fashioned car key and "this car equipped with theft protection " similar to all jeeps with manual transmission? First it was Kia/Hyundai boys, now kids are stealing all the "fob" cars since the jammer is only $500..so "gone in 60 seconds" starts to be a new reality..
Next logical step would be for every insurance company to require additional theft protection measures like GPS trackers(can be jammed), separate aftermarket locks for hood, secret disconnects for important power feeds(so-so option since as soon as you mass produce them, thieves adapt to type and locations.). Manual steering wheel locker..
What are you guys thinking? Or we all secretly hope that our old volvo will be stolen and thus we will be liberated from spending money on it?
Theft protection Topic is solved
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volvolugnut
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My personal plan is old (at least 20 years), ugly paint (bad clear coat), and locally undesirable brand (Volvo, of course!) vehicles.
I worry more about the battery getting stolen from my 1977 truck or my 16 foot trailer getting 'borrowed'.
volvolugnut
I worry more about the battery getting stolen from my 1977 truck or my 16 foot trailer getting 'borrowed'.
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
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abscate
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I have the m56 anti-theft option.
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