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Neil · 05-23-2008, 11:35 AM

Alarming as is seems vehicles do get stolen especially nice ones like ours.........reading a local post from a fella he had his s2000 stolen from his relatives driveway. It was suggested that proffessional thieves actually take the exposed VIN # and get a replica key for that vehicle.
On a reply another member says he actually covers his VIN # with a post-it-note not to expose the information.
So for the people who park their car outside overnight you may just want to "cover up" your VIN ..................just in case.

Neil

Dr. Jimbo · 05-23-2008, 11:45 AM

I have a parking tag over mine cuz I didn't want to hang it on the rearview mirror. I guess I'm ahead of the game.
Good info Neil.

Java Junky · 05-23-2008, 12:50 PM

Good advice Neil.
Thanks.

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGENDS · 05-23-2008, 01:04 PM

I do the same, I got pulled over a few times and the cops give me SHIT over it...

Dr. Jimbo · 05-23-2008, 01:13 PM

Yeah, cops gave me shit for going over 85 miles per hour. Oh wait, that's 20 over. My bad.

sky2k · 05-23-2008, 02:42 PM

wow, thats alarming...now that i think about it, a person with connects to dealership or something could easily get keys for any car if they've got the VIN...thats crazy.., neil, did they give any other details as to how the low lifes acquired the key???

DJJSR · 05-23-2008, 02:58 PM

Just being able to cut a key shouldn't be enough for someone to steal your car. The ignition key has a chip in it.

Neil · 05-23-2008, 03:01 PM

Go figure....the guy had a hard top on, reversed the car tight and left it in reverse gear, came out in the morning to find his car gone, no skid marks where they would have towed his car..................no noise............just gone
An American plated car in the Toronto area

Yea I know that Don, but if they can get a replacement key fob thingy, then they can get in and do their stuff...................Pros

05-23-2008, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 837	Heads Up Alarming as is seems vehicles do get stolen especially nice ones like ours.........reading a local post from a fella he had his s2000 stolen from his relatives driveway. It was suggested that proffessional thieves actually take the exposed VIN # and get a replica key for that vehicle. On a reply another member says he actually covers his VIN # with a post-it-note not to expose the information. So for the people who park their car outside overnight you may just want to "cover up" your VIN ..................just in case. Neil

05-23-2008, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Don't taze me bro! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 960	I have a parking tag over mine cuz I didn't want to hang it on the rearview mirror. I guess I'm ahead of the game. Good info Neil. __________________

05-23-2008, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,303	Good advice Neil. Thanks. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

05-23-2008, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGENDS Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 83	I do the same, I got pulled over a few times and the cops give me SHIT over it... __________________ Neighborhood Legends-Chicago Proud Chicago Lowrider Council Member

05-23-2008, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Don't taze me bro! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 960	Yeah, cops gave me shit for going over 85 miles per hour. Oh wait, that's 20 over. My bad. __________________

05-23-2008, 02:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
sky2k Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 219	wow, thats alarming...now that i think about it, a person with connects to dealership or something could easily get keys for any car if they've got the VIN...thats crazy.., neil, did they give any other details as to how the low lifes acquired the key???

05-23-2008, 02:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,568	Just being able to cut a key shouldn't be enough for someone to steal your car. The ignition key has a chip in it. __________________ Don

05-23-2008, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 837	Go figure....the guy had a hard top on, reversed the car tight and left it in reverse gear, came out in the morning to find his car gone, no skid marks where they would have towed his car..................no noise............just gone An American plated car in the Toronto area Yea I know that Don, but if they can get a replacement key fob thingy, then they can get in and do their stuff...................Pros

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