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Topic: how cars get stolen

Posted By: jaybmiller
Subject: how cars get stolen
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 7:14am

Last night, CBC Marketplace had a segment on how stolen cars get to Nigeria ! Seems 1 out of 10 Lexus'sss will be stolen ! CRVs ,BMWs are top 10 as well...

1st, they pick the lock... 30-40 seconds !

2nd, scan the OBD2 port,get car ID,find the security code, start it up,2-5 minutes

3rd, drive it away

it's THAT easy !!!

No damage to car, NO alarms go off, it's just GONE !!

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Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 8:18am

In Cleveland most car stolen or high jacked are used for robberies or shootings.

Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 2:40pm

Same in STL tadams.

Posted By: Dave in PA
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 3:03pm

I can't remember the fine details here, But about 6 months ago this happened. I live with-in eye shoot of the area Bentley Dealer. yes I see it and pass it every day. They had 6 cars gone in about 4 minutes. Stole plates off of cars at the local car rental, stopped by to get, I think, 2 Bentleys 2 Mercedes, 1 Cadie, and a loaded new Chevy truck, and gone! Cameras were looking, but gone. One of them was recovered from when it ran out of gas and left!

Posted By: dee_veloper
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 5:21pm

Not surprising vehicles are a target. With prices at $50k to $100k+, the temptation for thieves is high. Why bother taking just the wheels or catalytic converter.

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Posted By: TomC
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 6:12pm

Up in St Louis the local news gives educational stories on how to steal trucks, the reporter gave a demonstration on how to steal an F-250 or F-350 with a screwdriver, OUTSTANDING JOB moron,the theft rate on ford's went off the charts, so now what did they have training report on?? Stealing fuel with a cordless drill and a bucket!! Now half of eastern Missouri carries a couple of wine corks in their glove box just in case

Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 9:37pm

They better bring a tow truck to get my truck. That tiny well hidden switch that kills power to my fuel injection will give them fits. I know it drives the wife nuts and she knows where it's at. 😆

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Posted By: KJCHRIS
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 10:13pm

I locked the keys in my "18 Ford car at restaurant this winter. A guy in there works at local towing company. He had my car open and handed me the key in less than 45 seconds. He wouldn't take $$ for doing it, I told waitress that I'd get his lunch.

I've had people tell me you can't lock keys in the newer ones, well I did.

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