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jaybmiller 
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 Topic: how cars get stolen
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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tadams(OH)
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Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 8:18am |
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In Cleveland most car stolen or high jacked are used for robberies or shootings.
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DMiller
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Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 2:40pm |
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Same in STL tadams.
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Dave in PA
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Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 3:03pm |
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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!
Edited by Dave in PA - 26 Mar 2022 at 3:04pm
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dee_veloper
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Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 5:21pm |
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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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TomC
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Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 6:12pm |
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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
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Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 9:37pm |
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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: 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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