Thieves are catching up
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Thieves are catching up
l.a. times article re: car thieves going high tech to figure out how to steal cars
(specifically mentions the LS400...!?!)
http://www.latimes.com/classified/au...-home-highway1
(specifically mentions the LS400...!?!)
http://www.latimes.com/classified/au...-home-highway1
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ls400, it didn't mention the yrs though. i am not sure if the ls400 uses the same antitheft system from 89 to 00? if so, then i think other lexus like sc and gs are also in danger. but if they do change, and these are talking about the early yrs, then man, i am glad it took them 10 yrs to figure out
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Very interesting, but no matter how complicated security systems get, they'll never be totally 'fool-prooff'. We all know the old saying if a thief wants something he'll get it. I agree with rominl, it took thieves quite a while to overcome the electronic systems in our cars.....but lest we forget, all a theft ring really needs is a flatbed tow truck & they'll get any car they want
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Originally Posted by cip
Very interesting, but no matter how complicated security systems get, they'll never be totally 'fool-prooff'. We all know the old saying if a thief wants something he'll get it. I agree with rominl, it took thieves quite a while to overcome the electronic systems in our cars.....but lest we forget, all a theft ring really needs is a flatbed tow truck & they'll get any car they want
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l.a. times article re: car thieves going high tech to figure out how to steal cars
(specifically mentions the LS400...!?!)
http://www.latimes.com/classified/au...-home-highway1
(specifically mentions the LS400...!?!)
http://www.latimes.com/classified/au...-home-highway1
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That is why I got the Viper 791xv with the pager installed. I park in Crooklyn in NYC all the time when I visit friends. It works in conjucnion to the stock system. Stock system is crap by itself. If someone breaks the window or tow your car, nothing goes off. With the Viper you are alerted if some one tries to mess with your baby. It also has a tilt sensor to alert you if someone is trying to tow or flatbed your car as well.
Last edited by DASHOCKER; 02-08-06 at 09:59 AM.
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I believe they did it with the LS 400 and 430. Don't have the info directly with me though.
But this report has me worried, being in SoCal, our LS 430 feels vulnerable now. Darn you thieves!
But this report has me worried, being in SoCal, our LS 430 feels vulnerable now. Darn you thieves!
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Originally Posted by enigma354
I believe they did it with the LS 400 and 430. Don't have the info directly with me though.
But this report has me worried, being in SoCal, our LS 430 feels vulnerable now. Darn you thieves!
But this report has me worried, being in SoCal, our LS 430 feels vulnerable now. Darn you thieves!
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Originally Posted by rominl
actually, any car is. if it's just a stock car, i think it's relatively ok. if it's modded and a lot of flashy stuff, you are putting it at risk. and if you park your car in bad areas, well, what can i say
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Originally Posted by rominl
ls400, it didn't mention the yrs though. i am not sure if the ls400 uses the same antitheft system from 89 to 00? if so, then i think other lexus like sc and gs are also in danger. but if they do change, and these are talking about the early yrs, then man, i am glad it took them 10 yrs to figure out
This is one reason why I don't soley rely on the OEM security system. Since it is built the same for every model, anyone with a service manual can look up the schematics and they know exactly where the critical compents are, how it is wired, and how to bypass it. Once you learn that you can defeat the OEM security system on every same model car.
Last edited by CK6Speed; 02-10-06 at 01:46 AM.
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While car thieves can....and do.....come up with ever-more-sophisticated and high-tech ways to run off with ever-more-sophisticated and high-tech vehicles, and of course it is not possible to give your vehicle 100% protection 100% of the time, the best single way to avoid that nice empty space where your car once stood is simply to LOCK IT UP and take the keys....especially with today's relatively effective anti-theft electronics. Probably the single most prevalent cause of car theft ( short of armed carjacking ) is the same thing it has been for decades.......some airhead parks, runs off " for just a minute " and leaves the car unlocked or the engine running.