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Old 08-15-2005, 01:50 PM
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Hey I was just wondering what everyone uses for theft prevention.
I have low jack but I am considering the Autolock...I know how to pick a club so I don't think I want that...anyone have the removable hubs? I like the idea but I also like the idea of having an airbag.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 02:13 PM
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I have an autolock on my pony!
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FastGT
The first day i bought my car i put a viper alarm on it. Its the only alarm i trust.
thats the same thing i did.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 02:41 PM
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I have the Lowjack but sometimes at work, I don't see my car for hours and during the night as well...which Autolock do you have, the Silver one or the Red one and where did you buy it?
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 04:08 PM
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I dont have one...
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 06:54 PM
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My car came with an alarm. It is more trouble than it is worth. I don't live in a bad area, so that is my best defense. When I park in a questionable area, I use my SCT 4 position chip to disable the ignition. No idiot thief would ever figure that out.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MT's#1Customer!
My car came with an alarm. It is more trouble than it is worth. I don't live in a bad area, so that is my best defense. When I park in a questionable area, I use my SCT 4 position chip to disable the ignition. No idiot thief would ever figure that out.
I want a chip!! For now I've just been considering the auto-lock...I never park in bad places but still would like to use something...my cousin is locked up for stealing cars (serves him right) and showed me a lot of stuff...It showed me how quick and easy someone can take your car. He said the only thing he didn't even bother with was the autoloc.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 07:37 PM
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I have been fortunate with my factory alarm system and strategic parking.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 07:51 PM
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I bought a autolock only because I got for $5.00 at a Kmart that was going out of buisness. The only thing it does do well, is keep you from applying the brake pedal or clutch. Any thief that knows automotive wiring can get around this thing very quickly. Granite he couldnt depress the brake pedal but if you have a handbrake to use as your brakes then its not a problem at all. One thing I think people make the mistake of doing is putting the sticker on their car letting everyone know what kind of alarm they have. Some alarms are defeatable without opening the doors or hood. To me thats just helping the thief if he knows what you have and he really wants your car. I have alarm on my car but havent told anyone what it is and have twin "pain inducers" on the inside, along with the autolock. If my car is somewhere I don't like, I pull a couple fuses out and take with me.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 07:55 PM
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I live in a good area,don't even lock my car at work and most of the time I leave my keys in the ignition,Cd case laying in the back seat,wallet in the console.If I go somewhere I lock it always.I would be pissed if someone stole it but that would give me the excuse to buy a Cobra
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ThePunisher
I bought a autolock only because I got for $5.00 at a Kmart that was going out of buisness. The only thing it does do well, is keep you from applying the brake pedal or clutch. Any thief that knows automotive wiring can get around this thing very quickly. Granite he couldnt depress the brake pedal but if you have a handbrake to use as your brakes then its not a problem at all. One thing I think people make the mistake of doing is putting the sticker on their car letting everyone know what kind of alarm they have. Some alarms are defeatable without opening the doors or hood. To me thats just helping the thief if he knows what you have and he really wants your car. I have alarm on my car but havent told anyone what it is and have twin "pain inducers" on the inside, along with the autolock. If my car is somewhere I don't like, I pull a couple fuses out and take with me.
I just like the idea that the Autolock can hook onto the clutch...If they can't use that then they won't be able to go anywhere.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lances03GT
I live in a good area,don't even lock my car at work and most of the time I leave my keys in the ignition,Cd case laying in the back seat,wallet in the console.If I go somewhere I lock it always.I would be pissed if someone stole it but that would give me the excuse to buy a Cobra
Well said.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 09:25 PM
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i have a lowjack that has a passive starter disabler. gotta turn something on before the starter engages. and the stock system combined which is crap.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 09:49 PM
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Well at the risk of sounding like a newbie. What is an autolock?. I have that silencer thing that came with mine. Horns blows and ignition wont engage with out the little jack you stick in the hole. Like a headphone jack kinda. I have it disabled right now cause I figure it would be hard as hell to hot wire or start my car without the key. Am I being vulnerable? We,ve had some hot rod thefts in my hood lately. Mostly old restored hot rods though. Showroom quality stuff to. I don't think I need to worry bout my stang though. One guy 2 streets over from me had his 67 nova ss stolen. He put up 5 grand reward no questions asked. it was valued at 30 K. should I do more?.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rebelyell
Well at the risk of sounding like a newbie. What is an autolock?. I have that silencer thing that came with mine. Horns blows and ignition wont engage with out the little jack you stick in the hole. Like a headphone jack kinda. I have it disabled right now cause I figure it would be hard as hell to hot wire or start my car without the key. Am I being vulnerable? We,ve had some hot rod thefts in my hood lately. Mostly old restored hot rods though. Showroom quality stuff to. I don't think I need to worry bout my stang though. One guy 2 streets over from me had his 67 nova ss stolen. He put up 5 grand reward no questions asked. it was valued at 30 K. should I do more?.
This is the Autolock...

http://www.autobarn.net/autolockpro.html

They cover up to 5,000 if it is removed.
 
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Old 08-15-2005, 11:53 PM
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My car has electric currents throughtout the body when parked. If u touch it, it will give u a lil zap. Touch it again and the voltage raises..

I also keep a pitbull in the car if they get through that somehow...
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ
My car has electric currents throughtout the body when parked. If u touch it, it will give u a lil zap. Touch it again and the voltage raises..

I also keep a pitbull in the car if they get through that somehow...
hahahaha good one!!
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ
My car has electric currents throughtout the body when parked. If u touch it, it will give u a lil zap. Touch it again and the voltage raises..

...
are you serious?
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 04:47 AM
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Just get a chip. Youll want one anyway, so just do it that way. I like that idea, but are they really still doing a lot of chips with the xcals out?
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 05:09 AM
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i have trunk monkey.................
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 05:56 AM
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Anyone that jumps the fence gets to meet my little buddies Smith & Wesson,
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FastGT
:: Scratches off Venom's stang off my "Stangs to steal" list ::
Ditto...
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by XLR8
are you serious?
are u serious that your asking me if im serious???????
I wish I was serious that would be AWSOME! lol..I could see it now.................

*daydreamz*
Mommy mommy look! look at that black mustang ..wooowwww...*touches the car* ZAAAAPPPPPPPPPPP *drop*..
 
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