OT - vehicle theft - PolyTech Forum

Kim Siddorn · 2005-01-28T08:34:24+00:00

This came from another list. What will they think of next?It's certainly possible and costs nothing to take the precaution so heregoes. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Fw: Car thieves Seems that car thieves have found yet another way to steal your wheelswithout any effort at all. The thieves peer through the windscreen of yourvehicle, write down the VIN # from the label on the dash, go to the localcar dealership and request a duplicate key based on the VIN #. I didn't believe this, so I called a local dealer and pretended I hadlost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN #, and they would cutme one on the spot, and I could order the keyless device too if I wanted. The Car Dealer's Parts Department will make a duplicate key and collectpayment from the thief who will return to your car at his convenience. Nomess, no fuss - and no car! He just disarms your immobiliser, inserts thekey and off he goes to a local Chop Shop with your vehicle. You don't believe it? It IS that easy. To avoid this from happening to you, simply put some tape (electricaltape, duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Metal Label located on thedash board. By law, you cannot remove the VIN, but you can cover it so itcan't be viewed by a car thief. I urge you to forward this to your friends before some swine steals theircar!Regards,Kim Siddorn

OT - vehicle theft

Jan 28, 2005 22 Replies

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Richard H Huelin 21 years ago

If someone really wants to steal your car there is little that will deter them. With access to the right data base it is possible to get a great deal of information about any vehicle including the VIN number by simply inputting the registration number into it. If the vehicle is attractive enough to a thief, taping over the VIN number and removing the number plate might delay getting a key cut until the thief breaks in or trailers the car away.

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Dave Liquorice 21 years ago

This is true, gawd only knows why but my sister had her car stolen once. It was an ancient and rather rusty Hillman Minx (Hunter type), the cylinder head was on the kitchen table being decoked at the time of the theft...

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Paul E. Bennett 21 years ago

I guess they didn't need the whole car then.

I know that if I still owned a car the constabulary would still not like me fitting the sort of disabler technology I had in mind. Apperently it contravenes some Stategic Arms Limitation Treaty.

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