How likely to be stolen

[stannypack]

There's this factory option that seems to thwart more than half the thieves, all by itself:

mine doesn't even have any numbers on it so they'll be even more confused

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[Qcman17]

mine doesn't even have any numbers on it so they'll be even more confused

It would be more effective if you left the numbers on it but switched them all around.

 

[S550 HPP]

I have a M6, so it cannot be stolen.

 

[stannypack]

I have a M6, so it cannot be stolen.

Jokes on them, I don't have a car

 

[Cyberbill]

Just buy a large blow up Rattlesnake, and place it on the passenger seat..
once they open the driver side door and see it, they will be high tailing down the street with a big Brown spot in the back of their pants.,…LOL
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[oregongt350]

I would be more worried about vandalism. If you can afford it over insure, and have gap insurance if your upside down.

 

[17Magnetic5.0]

At least it’s not a challenger or charger

 

[gone_n_60]

This right here....

 

[oguruma]

May sound crazy, but I've thought about putting a magnetic (reed switch) Z-wave door sensor in my truck that ties into my Home Assistant home automation system that I use for my house's alarm.

Theyre about $40 and Z-Wave is pretty good about going through walls over moderate distances. From a parking lot to your house might be a stretch, though. And of course, this all assumes you have some kind of home automation system for it to tie into.

 

[Beaujangles]

I consider the 6 speed manual transmission to be an "antitheft device" on my Bullitt...

 

[JoeSpeed]

Is it manual? Chances go down significantly there

 

[JoeSpeed]

Pass on the car, save your money and get outta dodge. California has got to be the worst place in the country, with Michigan and New York closing in fast.

Move to Florida like everyone else, you’ll be glad you did.

*see you plan on moving to texas, why not move and rent their first to save more $$$

 

[black22gt]

That doesn't work, that just disables the magic door handles from working, it doesn't stop anyone from spoofing your keyfob. With that said, there are more advanced attacks out there now that directly hijack canbus communications to get the car to start. So basically, if they want it, they're going to get it.

Anyone worried about theft that can't use a garage should invest in a kill switch type system, that way even if the thieves work their magic, they can't actually start the car unless they know what you did (and how you did it), so that just leaves the tow truck option.

Yes, i thought about it and clarified that on my follow up post.

There's a saying in hacking: "Physical access is total access". All security can be breached with enough access, time and the right tools. All we can do is try things to deter theives, make it a bit harder to do their thing. Anyone determined enough will make off with it of course, but you're playing the odds of what was easy to steal, so sometimes the small things are enough to ensure the victim wasn't you this time.

I had a killswitch on my last mustang, definitely a good idea too! Anything that throws a curveball is a good thing.

 

[17Magnetic5.0]

I will now be offering manual driving lessons to car thief’s simply so that people can stop saying their theft deterrent is having a manual. All cars deserve equal chances of being stolen. No car left behind.

 

[TDChi-Town]

So, I live in Southern California, in a high end zip code. I do not own my own home, yet, and am renting an apartment. I am considering purchasing a new Mach 1, but it will have to be parked outside for the most part. Is this thing going to be a sitting duck for car thieves, or would it be reasonably safe?

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