how do they break into my car?
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That doesn’t work. My 12 year old S-10 with no AC, manual transmission was stolen out of a parking lot full of $30,000 suv’s, mercedes and lexus. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I hadn’t heard the name, although I knew of the technology. My successful > approach has been to drive 10-year-old non-target cars which no one covets. > Myron E. Williams > I find it hard to believe that someone hasn’t heard of Lo-Jack. > www.lojack.com > > So what is a Lo-jack? > > > Additionally it isn’t that hard to get into most vehicles using a slim > jim > > > or coat hangar if you know what you are doing. Knowledge of how a > > specific > > > car door is built can help the person that has that knowledge pop a lock > > > real fast. > > > If they don’t care about causing damage to the doors then a screwdriver > in > > > the lock mechanism to pop it out and then to turn the mechanism is quick > > > too. > > > One of the best ways to deter a thief is to take away the attractors. > IE > > > Take the face plate off your aftermarket stereo when your not in it, > make > > > sure you don’t have one of those top of the list of stolen vehicles, > don’t > > > put bags of stuff you just bought at the mall in a place that’s easily > > seen > > > when your not in the car. There are more things you can do. > > > Car alarms just arent enough because nobody pays attention to them > > anymore. > > > Except when they are going off right outside my apartment door and the > > owner > > > of the vehicle is too far away to even hear it. The next vehicle I buy > > new > > > will have Lo-Jack on it. > > > > With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or year. > > The > > > > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. I > > know > > > > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We > could > > > open > > > > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the door > > on > > > > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure thieves > > have > > > > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle with > > out > > > > damaging the car. > > > > Robert > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > > > > > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > > > > > cassette was > > > > > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > > > > > windows > > > > > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > > > > > have > > > > > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > > > > > compartment. > > > > > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a > car > > > > > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the > window > > > > > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. > > > > > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > > > > > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > > > > > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > > > > > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance > > > > > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, > because > > > > > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my > > > > > mind on that. > > > > > Thanks.
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I hadn’t heard the name, although I knew of the technology. My successful approach has been to drive 10-year-old non-target cars which no one covets. Myron E. Williams – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I find it hard to believe that someone hasn’t heard of Lo-Jack. > www.lojack.com > So what is a Lo-jack? > > Additionally it isn’t that hard to get into most vehicles using a slim > jim > > or coat hangar if you know what you are doing. Knowledge of how a > specific > > car door is built can help the person that has that knowledge pop a lock > > real fast. > > If they don’t care about causing damage to the doors then a screwdriver > in > > the lock mechanism to pop it out and then to turn the mechanism is quick > > too. > > One of the best ways to deter a thief is to take away the attractors. > IE > > Take the face plate off your aftermarket stereo when your not in it, > make > > sure you don’t have one of those top of the list of stolen vehicles, > don’t > > put bags of stuff you just bought at the mall in a place that’s easily > seen > > when your not in the car. There are more things you can do. > > Car alarms just arent enough because nobody pays attention to them > anymore. > > Except when they are going off right outside my apartment door and the > owner > > of the vehicle is too far away to even hear it. The next vehicle I buy > new > > will have Lo-Jack on it. > > > With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or year. > The > > > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. I > know > > > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We > could > > open > > > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the door > on > > > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure thieves > have > > > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle with > out > > > damaging the car. > > > Robert > > > > Hi folks, > > > > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > > > > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > > > > cassette was > > > > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > > > > windows > > > > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > > > > have > > > > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > > > > compartment. > > > > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a > car > > > > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the > window > > > > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. > > > > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > > > > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > > > > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > > > > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance > > > > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, > because > > > > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my > > > > mind on that. > > > > Thanks.
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Yes I did look at the site. Is it not the same as GPS?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It must be, but keep an eye out. It’s worldwide. And it’s coming to Canada > too. Did you look at the web site? www.lojack.com > Must be an American thing. I’ve never heard of it in Canada. > > I find it hard to believe that someone hasn’t heard of Lo-Jack. > > www.lojack.com > > > So what is a Lo-jack? > > > > Additionally it isn’t that hard to get into most vehicles using a > slim > > jim > > > > or coat hangar if you know what you are doing. Knowledge of how a > > > specific > > > > car door is built can help the person that has that knowledge pop a > lock > > > > real fast. > > > > If they don’t care about causing damage to the doors then a > screwdriver > > in > > > > the lock mechanism to pop it out and then to turn the mechanism is > quick > > > > too. > > > > One of the best ways to deter a thief is to take away the > attractors. > > IE > > > > Take the face plate off your aftermarket stereo when your not in it, > > make > > > > sure you don’t have one of those top of the list of stolen vehicles, > > don’t > > > > put bags of stuff you just bought at the mall in a place that’s > easily > > > seen > > > > when your not in the car. There are more things you can do. > > > > Car alarms just arent enough because nobody pays attention to them > > > anymore. > > > > Except when they are going off right outside my apartment door and > the > > > owner > > > > of the vehicle is too far away to even hear it. The next vehicle I > buy > > > new > > > > will have Lo-Jack on it. > > > > > With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or > year. > > > The > > > > > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. > I > > > know > > > > > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We > > could > > > > open > > > > > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the > door > > > on > > > > > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure > thieves > > > have > > > > > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle > with > > > out > > > > > damaging the car. > > > > > Robert > > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > > > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > > > > > > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > > > > > > cassette was > > > > > > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > > > > > > windows > > > > > > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and > seemed > to > > > > > > have > > > > > > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > > > > > > compartment. > > > > > > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here > a > > car > > > > > > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the > > window > > > > > > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car > yesterday. > > > > > > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > > > > > > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just > drove > > > > > > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > > > > > > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the > insurance > > > > > > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, > > because > > > > > > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will > change > my > > > > > > mind on that. > > > > > > Thanks.
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It is a small receiver/transmitter unit that is hidden somewhere on/in the car. It is constantly seeking a signal to activate the transmitter. The transmitter is activated when you report a car stolen. Once activated the police search for the beacon signal from the LoJack transmitter. Not the same the same as GPS. GPS is a receive only technology although I’m sure there is research to integrate the GPS technology into the system.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Yes I did look at the site. Is it not the same as GPS? > It must be, but keep an eye out. It’s worldwide. And it’s coming to > Canada > too. Did you look at the web site? www.lojack.com > > Must be an American thing. I’ve never heard of it in Canada. > > > I find it hard to believe that someone hasn’t heard of Lo-Jack. > > > www.lojack.com > > > > So what is a Lo-jack? > > > > > Additionally it isn’t that hard to get into most vehicles using a > slim > > > jim > > > > > or coat hangar if you know what you are doing. Knowledge of how a > > > > specific > > > > > car door is built can help the person that has that knowledge pop > a > > lock > > > > > real fast. > > > > > If they don’t care about causing damage to the doors then a > > screwdriver > > > in > > > > > the lock mechanism to pop it out and then to turn the mechanism is > > quick > > > > > too. > > > > > One of the best ways to deter a thief is to take away the > attractors. > > > IE > > > > > Take the face plate off your aftermarket stereo when your not in > it, > > > make > > > > > sure you don’t have one of those top of the list of stolen > vehicles, > > > don’t > > > > > put bags of stuff you just bought at the mall in a place that’s > easily > > > > seen > > > > > when your not in the car. There are more things you can do. > > > > > Car alarms just arent enough because nobody pays attention to them > > > > anymore. > > > > > Except when they are going off right outside my apartment door and > the > > > > owner > > > > > of the vehicle is too far away to even hear it. The next vehicle > I > > buy > > > > new > > > > > will have Lo-Jack on it. > > > > > > With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or > year. > > > > The > > > > > > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the > door. > I > > > > know > > > > > > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. > We > > > could > > > > > open > > > > > > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open > the > > door > > > > on > > > > > > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure > thieves > > > > have > > > > > > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a > vehicle > > with > > > > out > > > > > > damaging the car. > > > > > > Robert > > > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > > > > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > > > > > > > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > > > > > > > cassette was > > > > > > > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? > The > > > > > > > windows > > > > > > > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and > seemed > > to > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > > > > > > > compartment. > > > > > > > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone > here > a > > > car > > > > > > > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking > the > > > window > > > > > > > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car > > yesterday. > > > > > > > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > > > > > > > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just > drove > > > > > > > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > > > > > > > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the > > insurance > > > > > > > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, > > > because > > > > > > > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will > change > > my > > > > > > > mind on that. > > > > > > > Thanks.
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It must be, but keep an eye out. It’s worldwide. And it’s coming to Canada too. Did you look at the web site? www.lojack.com
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Must be an American thing. I’ve never heard of it in Canada. > I find it hard to believe that someone hasn’t heard of Lo-Jack. > www.lojack.com > > So what is a Lo-jack? > > > Additionally it isn’t that hard to get into most vehicles using a slim > jim > > > or coat hangar if you know what you are doing. Knowledge of how a > > specific > > > car door is built can help the person that has that knowledge pop a > lock > > > real fast. > > > If they don’t care about causing damage to the doors then a > screwdriver > in > > > the lock mechanism to pop it out and then to turn the mechanism is > quick > > > too. > > > One of the best ways to deter a thief is to take away the attractors. > IE > > > Take the face plate off your aftermarket stereo when your not in it, > make > > > sure you don’t have one of those top of the list of stolen vehicles, > don’t > > > put bags of stuff you just bought at the mall in a place that’s easily > > seen > > > when your not in the car. There are more things you can do. > > > Car alarms just arent enough because nobody pays attention to them > > anymore. > > > Except when they are going off right outside my apartment door and the > > owner > > > of the vehicle is too far away to even hear it. The next vehicle I > buy > > new > > > will have Lo-Jack on it. > > > > With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or year. > > The > > > > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. I > > know > > > > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We > could > > > open > > > > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the > door > > on > > > > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure thieves > > have > > > > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle > with > > out > > > > damaging the car. > > > > Robert > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > > > > > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > > > > > cassette was > > > > > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > > > > > windows > > > > > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed > to > > > > > have > > > > > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > > > > > compartment. > > > > > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a > car > > > > > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the > window > > > > > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car > yesterday. > > > > > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > > > > > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > > > > > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > > > > > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the > insurance > > > > > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, > because > > > > > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change > my > > > > > mind on that. > > > > > Thanks.
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Must be an American thing. I’ve never heard of it in Canada.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I find it hard to believe that someone hasn’t heard of Lo-Jack. > www.lojack.com > So what is a Lo-jack? > > Additionally it isn’t that hard to get into most vehicles using a slim > jim > > or coat hangar if you know what you are doing. Knowledge of how a > specific > > car door is built can help the person that has that knowledge pop a lock > > real fast. > > If they don’t care about causing damage to the doors then a screwdriver > in > > the lock mechanism to pop it out and then to turn the mechanism is quick > > too. > > One of the best ways to deter a thief is to take away the attractors. > IE > > Take the face plate off your aftermarket stereo when your not in it, > make > > sure you don’t have one of those top of the list of stolen vehicles, > don’t > > put bags of stuff you just bought at the mall in a place that’s easily > seen > > when your not in the car. There are more things you can do. > > Car alarms just arent enough because nobody pays attention to them > anymore. > > Except when they are going off right outside my apartment door and the > owner > > of the vehicle is too far away to even hear it. The next vehicle I buy > new > > will have Lo-Jack on it. > > > With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or year. > The > > > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. I > know > > > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We > could > > open > > > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the door > on > > > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure thieves > have > > > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle with > out > > > damaging the car. > > > Robert > > > > Hi folks, > > > > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > > > > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > > > > cassette was > > > > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > > > > windows > > > > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > > > > have > > > > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > > > > compartment. > > > > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a > car > > > > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the > window > > > > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. > > > > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > > > > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > > > > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > > > > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance > > > > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, > because > > > > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my > > > > mind on that. > > > > Thanks.
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Not just GM. I had an old ‘79 ford van and my friend had a tempo, not sure the year but it wasn’t ‘79, and our keys worked in each others cars.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or year. The > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. I know > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We could open > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the door on > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure thieves have > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle with out > damaging the car. > Robert > Hi folks, > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > cassette was > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > windows > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > have > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > compartment. > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a car > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the window > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, because > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my > mind on that. > Thanks.
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Additionally it isn’t that hard to get into most vehicles using a slim jim or coat hangar if you know what you are doing. Knowledge of how a specific car door is built can help the person that has that knowledge pop a lock real fast. If they don’t care about causing damage to the doors then a screwdriver in the lock mechanism to pop it out and then to turn the mechanism is quick too. One of the best ways to deter a thief is to take away the attractors. IE Take the face plate off your aftermarket stereo when your not in it, make sure you don’t have one of those top of the list of stolen vehicles, don’t put bags of stuff you just bought at the mall in a place that’s easily seen when your not in the car. There are more things you can do. Car alarms just arent enough because nobody pays attention to them anymore. Except when they are going off right outside my apartment door and the owner of the vehicle is too far away to even hear it. The next vehicle I buy new will have Lo-Jack on it.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or year. The > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. I know > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We could open > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the door on > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure thieves have > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle with out > damaging the car. > Robert > Hi folks, > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > cassette was > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > windows > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > have > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > compartment. > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a car > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the window > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, because > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my > mind on that. > Thanks.
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I find it hard to believe that someone hasn’t heard of Lo-Jack. www.lojack.com
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> So what is a Lo-jack? > Additionally it isn’t that hard to get into most vehicles using a slim jim > or coat hangar if you know what you are doing. Knowledge of how a > specific > car door is built can help the person that has that knowledge pop a lock > real fast. > If they don’t care about causing damage to the doors then a screwdriver in > the lock mechanism to pop it out and then to turn the mechanism is quick > too. > One of the best ways to deter a thief is to take away the attractors. IE > Take the face plate off your aftermarket stereo when your not in it, make > sure you don’t have one of those top of the list of stolen vehicles, don’t > put bags of stuff you just bought at the mall in a place that’s easily > seen > when your not in the car. There are more things you can do. > Car alarms just arent enough because nobody pays attention to them > anymore. > Except when they are going off right outside my apartment door and the > owner > of the vehicle is too far away to even hear it. The next vehicle I buy > new > will have Lo-Jack on it. > > With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or year. > The > > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. I > know > > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We could > open > > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the door > on > > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure thieves > have > > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle with > out > > damaging the car. > > Robert > > > Hi folks, > > > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > > > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > > > cassette was > > > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > > > windows > > > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > > > have > > > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > > > compartment. > > > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a car > > > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the window > > > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. > > > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > > > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > > > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > > > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance > > > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, because > > > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my > > > mind on that. > > > Thanks.
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So what is a Lo-jack?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Additionally it isn’t that hard to get into most vehicles using a slim jim > or coat hangar if you know what you are doing. Knowledge of how a specific > car door is built can help the person that has that knowledge pop a lock > real fast. > If they don’t care about causing damage to the doors then a screwdriver in > the lock mechanism to pop it out and then to turn the mechanism is quick > too. > One of the best ways to deter a thief is to take away the attractors. IE > Take the face plate off your aftermarket stereo when your not in it, make > sure you don’t have one of those top of the list of stolen vehicles, don’t > put bags of stuff you just bought at the mall in a place that’s easily seen > when your not in the car. There are more things you can do. > Car alarms just arent enough because nobody pays attention to them anymore. > Except when they are going off right outside my apartment door and the owner > of the vehicle is too far away to even hear it. The next vehicle I buy new > will have Lo-Jack on it. > With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or year. The > keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. I know > this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We could > open > each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the door on > his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure thieves have > caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle with out > damaging the car. > Robert > > Hi folks, > > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > > cassette was > > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > > windows > > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > > have > > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > > compartment. > > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a car > > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the window > > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. > > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance > > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, because > > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my > > mind on that. > > Thanks.
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Can a Slim Jim open the car trunk? I guess what I am saying is, is it safe to put stuff inside the trunk of your car? Suppose I buy a CD player with the detachable face plate. Then when I leave the car I just remove the face plate and stuff it in the trunk. That way I will never having to worry about leaving it behind at home or worse at Swiss Chalet when I leave to go to my car again. I am starting to miss the music in my car already. I guess thieves usually don’t bother to look inside your trunk right? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> There’s an item called a "Slim Jim" that can pop open a door > without a sound. Bad news for those with PDLs though. It usually > screws them up totally. > Drop the "1" to reply. > For one of the best countrywide ISPs, contact Spiritone.com Special > rates for 3/6/12 month contracts. Mention me and maybe they’ll give me > a break on my renewal. > Slim Jims do not work for every type of vehicle. Most garages have lock out > kits that consists of wedges and various types of metal rods bent into > different forms. > Depending on the vehicle and the rod used it will pop up your lock button, > slide your lock mechanism inside the door, or even press your automatic > lock button.
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> It sounds like your thieves were at least willing to work for a living. I > remember in Houston during the mid 80’s they’d steel your t-top/seats, and > you could go to the junkyard and buy them right back. "If them boys aren’t > workin on the oil rigs they’ll be workin for the junkyard’s, nothin we can > do about it unless we catch ‘em" is what the cops would say…. > God I don’t miss Houston…
Houston is quite a bit different now than it was in the 80’s. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Be glad thats all they did, some stole my 89 GMC, found stripped in > Irving. > New 17′ Wheels, cowl hood, tailgate, seats, carpet, headliner, tail > lights, > plus broken door and steering column. > Bart > > It’s a shame we have to worry about thieves period. > > > SN, > > > Theive’s probably popped your hood to check out your battery. Thinking > > > if it looked fairly new they would grab it too, or they might of > looked > > > to see if there was an alarm wire going to the terminals. > > > After you replace the radio they may come back and steal the > > > replacement, its happens al the time. its a lure to take the old > radio, > > > you replace it, then they come back and take the new one becasue they > > > know the owner is going to replace it. > > > It’s a shame we have to worry about car’s over 10 years old being > > > targets for thieves. > > > Good Luck. > > > Harryface
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With some GM vehicles. If you have a car of the same style or year. The keys sometimes work in more than one car. Usually only the door. I know this from expirience. My cousin and I both had 1991 sprints. We could open each others doors. And a friend of mine used his key to open the door on his neihbors truck when he locked his keys inside. I’m sure thieves have caught on to this and use it as a way to gain access to a vehicle with out damaging the car. Robert
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks, > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > cassette was > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > windows > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > have > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > compartment. > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a car > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the window > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, because > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my > mind on that. > Thanks.
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A few weeks ago when we had that week-long spell of 90-100 degree weather here in NJ I had my drivers window open 24/7 for nearly two weeks. The window regulator on my 67 Galaxie 500 was broken and I just couldn’t take driving in 95 degree weather with all windows except the most important one open so I took the door apart and removed the window and regulator. Had it like that for nearly two weeks until I located a junkyard which had a 68 Galaxie that I took a regulator from. Unfortunately the stem doesn’t come out far enough to screw my handle on to, but it works. Anyway, it was much more bearable with the window down, especially on the few 100+ days where the Gal would overheat and I’d have to blast the heat to keep her under control. I worried a bit leaving my car unattended outside for 8 hours during the day, and whatever stores and whatnot I went to. I left it in my driveway about half the nights, and put it in the garage most nights. No more than usual though, the Gal’s usually in the garage whenever there’s a chance of rain. Though being a daily driver it sees the weather more often than I’d like. I thought of how easy it would be to steal (I had to hotwire it once, piece of cake), though my main concern was for my brand new Alpine head unit. Sure it’s their second cheapest CD player, but it’s still a good expensive unit. There was one thing though… When I was jamming at my buddy’s house (I play bass, he plays drums and my other friend plays guitar) I glanced out the window and saw someone outside leaning in my car looking around. When I looked closer I saw it was the guy that lives across the street from my friend. I’ve never talked to him, but he’s got two GTOs, a 66 hardtop and a 67 convertible (the convertible’s somewhat in shambles, but I assume it runs, as it’s out on the street at times. I’ve seen him driving the 66 and it’s _sweet_. He spun the tires into 2nd when he passed by us once, if only my 289 could muster up something to bark back with, LOL). He was just having a little peek at my Gal though. Hey, I’ve walked around his cars and drooled over them before. 
Though I must say I’ve never really been overly worried about theft. I hardly ever lock my house, and I leave my windows down or doors unlocked a lot. My uncle leaves his front door open all the time, and he lives right near Philly. I know a few people like that and they never have any trouble with theft. Kinda weird that those who take the least precautions are affected the least by thieves. Cory
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> SN, > Theive’s probably popped your hood to check out your battery. Thinking > if it looked fairly new they would grab it too, or they might of looked > to see if there was an alarm wire going to the terminals. > After you replace the radio they may come back and steal the > replacement, its happens al the time. its a lure to take the old radio, > you replace it, then they come back and take the new one becasue they > know the owner is going to replace it. > It’s a shame we have to worry about car’s over 10 years old being > targets for thieves. > Good Luck. > Harryface
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> Depending on the vehicle and the rod used it will pop up your lock > button, slide your lock mechanism inside the door, or even press your > automatic lock button.
Yes and bend your window frame assembly outwards (they use wedges to pry for space for the rods) so that you start to get wind noises from that area when driving. Not healty for the car.
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It sounds like your thieves were at least willing to work for a living. I remember in Houston during the mid 80’s they’d steel your t-top/seats, and you could go to the junkyard and buy them right back. "If them boys aren’t workin on the oil rigs they’ll be workin for the junkyard’s, nothin we can do about it unless we catch ‘em" is what the cops would say…. God I don’t miss Houston… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Be glad thats all they did, some stole my 89 GMC, found stripped in Irving. > New 17′ Wheels, cowl hood, tailgate, seats, carpet, headliner, tail lights, > plus broken door and steering column. > Bart > It’s a shame we have to worry about thieves period. > > SN, > > Theive’s probably popped your hood to check out your battery. Thinking > > if it looked fairly new they would grab it too, or they might of looked > > to see if there was an alarm wire going to the terminals. > > After you replace the radio they may come back and steal the > > replacement, its happens al the time. its a lure to take the old radio, > > you replace it, then they come back and take the new one becasue they > > know the owner is going to replace it. > > It’s a shame we have to worry about car’s over 10 years old being > > targets for thieves. > > Good Luck. > > Harryface
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> There’s an item called a "Slim Jim" that can pop open a door > without a sound. Bad news for those with PDLs though. It usually > screws them up totally. > Drop the "1" to reply. > For one of the best countrywide ISPs, contact Spiritone.com Special > rates for 3/6/12 month contracts. Mention me and maybe they’ll give me > a break on my renewal.
Slim Jims do not work for every type of vehicle. Most garages have lock out kits that consists of wedges and various types of metal rods bent into different forms. Depending on the vehicle and the rod used it will pop up your lock button, slide your lock mechanism inside the door, or even press your automatic lock button.
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Be glad thats all they did, some stole my 89 GMC, found stripped in Irving. New 17′ Wheels, cowl hood, tailgate, seats, carpet, headliner, tail lights, plus broken door and steering column. Bart – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > It’s a shame we have to worry about thieves period. > SN, > Theive’s probably popped your hood to check out your battery. Thinking > if it looked fairly new they would grab it too, or they might of looked > to see if there was an alarm wire going to the terminals. > After you replace the radio they may come back and steal the > replacement, its happens al the time. its a lure to take the old radio, > you replace it, then they come back and take the new one becasue they > know the owner is going to replace it. > It’s a shame we have to worry about car’s over 10 years old being > targets for thieves. > Good Luck. > Harryface
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The last truck I got stolen was a 79 Blazer 4X4 with 12" lift kit & 33" tires, suped up 350 (4 bolt). The police found it 3 days later upside down in a ditch all the way across town with smashed fiberglass roof, broken rear window, broken column, and 150 KM on a new rebuilt engine that had ONLY 10KM on it BEFORE it was stolen! The engine was trashed too! In total $8,000 CDN damage, right after I spent $8,000 CDN fixing it up too! — DeathRat64 Co-Founder/Moderator Bonneville Intensity Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bonnevilleintensity — – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Be glad thats all they did, some stole my 89 GMC, found stripped in Irving. > New 17′ Wheels, cowl hood, tailgate, seats, carpet, headliner, tail lights, > plus broken door and steering column. > Bart > It’s a shame we have to worry about thieves period. > > SN, > > Theive’s probably popped your hood to check out your battery. Thinking > > if it looked fairly new they would grab it too, or they might of looked > > to see if there was an alarm wire going to the terminals. > > After you replace the radio they may come back and steal the > > replacement, its happens al the time. its a lure to take the old radio, > > you replace it, then they come back and take the new one becasue they > > know the owner is going to replace it. > > It’s a shame we have to worry about car’s over 10 years old being > > targets for thieves. > > Good Luck. > > Harryface
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It’s a shame we have to worry about thieves period.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> SN, > Theive’s probably popped your hood to check out your battery. Thinking > if it looked fairly new they would grab it too, or they might of looked > to see if there was an alarm wire going to the terminals. > After you replace the radio they may come back and steal the > replacement, its happens al the time. its a lure to take the old radio, > you replace it, then they come back and take the new one becasue they > know the owner is going to replace it. > It’s a shame we have to worry about car’s over 10 years old being > targets for thieves. > Good Luck. > Harryface
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SN, Theive’s probably popped your hood to check out your battery. Thinking if it looked fairly new they would grab it too, or they might of looked to see if there was an alarm wire going to the terminals. After you replace the radio they may come back and steal the replacement, its happens al the time. its a lure to take the old radio, you replace it, then they come back and take the new one becasue they know the owner is going to replace it. It’s a shame we have to worry about car’s over 10 years old being targets for thieves. Good Luck. Harryface
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>Hi folks, >CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD >Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the >cassette was >stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The >windows >and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to >have >made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove >compartment.
There’s an item called a "Slim Jim" that can pop open a door without a sound. Bad news for those with PDLs though. It usually screws them up totally. Drop the "1" to reply. For one of the best countrywide ISPs, contact Spiritone.com Special rates for 3/6/12 month contracts. Mention me and maybe they’ll give me a break on my renewal.
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"SN" wrote > Hi folks, > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > cassette was > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > windows > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > have > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > compartment.
Anybody with a Slim Jim can get in one of those vehicles in seconds. We do it at work whenever someone accidently leaves keys in a vehicle (includes myself a few times). Ian
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at the garage i used to work at, they have a lock out set. the one guy there could open some vehicles in about 5 seconds, not damaging anything……
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks, > CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD > Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the > cassette was > stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The > windows > and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to > have > made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove > compartment. > Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a car > thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the window > nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. > I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. > Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove > around the block and it seems to drive ok. > Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance > or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, because > I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my > mind on that. > Thanks.
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Hi folks, CAR: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6 2.8L FWD Just discovered today that my car has been broken into and the cassette was stolen. But what is really bugging me is how they got in?? The windows and everything appears intact. They took the cassette and seemed to have made a mess by throwing the stuffs out from inside the glove compartment. Oh yeah, I notice they popped the hood open, why?? Anyone here a car thief expert? How do you get inside a car without breaking the window nor destroying the door lock? And yes I did lock the car yesterday. I always check the for doors by hand before I leave. Do you think they did anything to the engine? I mean I just drove around the block and it seems to drive ok. Technically speaking, do I have to report a breakin to the insurance or the police? I really don’t care about the cassette anyway, because I was gonna put in a CD player anyway. Uh… maybe I will change my mind on that. Thanks.
