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Old 12-01-08, 12:58 AM
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i've always wondered how hard it is to steal our GS's. i was told by some random person (seller of parts) that two of his friends had a GS but it got stolen! so im wondering how hard it is to steal a GS. i know the honda scene is easy as a pop of a hood or as easy as snipping a wire. PLEASE THOUGHTS WANTED.
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Originally Posted by StanCe
i've always wondered how hard it is to steal our GS's. i was told by some random person (seller of parts) that two of his friends had a GS but it got stolen! so im wondering how hard it is to steal a GS. i know the honda scene is easy as a pop of a hood or as easy as snipping a wire. PLEASE THOUGHTS WANTED.
haha we have immobilizers, shuts down the engine if anyone tampers trying to steal it. plus our keys are laser cut.

but anything is possible, they can pull up with a flatbed. Then its bye bye.
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Originally Posted by fuzionn
but anything is possible, they can pull up with a flatbed. Then its bye bye.
to stop that flatbed. SLAM YOUR CAR. thank you. next option. LOL
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4AsQfaF9OY
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Ha, you beat me on that one. (slam it). but if someone wants something bad enough, THEY'LL GET IT!
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Originally Posted by fuzionn
YUP! My buddy's got one of those! Those things are sick! but if the car is bagged and body sitting on its nuts... they're going to have to destroy the body to get it... but hell, again if they want it for parts....
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Originally Posted by fuzionn
Wow that tow truck is awesome.

Slamming cars isn't the solution. I am sure you can tow a slammed GS by picking up the rear wheels and driving off in a matter of seconds.
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Originally Posted by pingu
Wow that tow truck is awesome.

Slamming cars isn't the solution. I am sure you can tow a slammed GS by picking up the rear wheels and driving off in a matter of seconds.
how about bagged? skin to floor (body kit)..
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Most rear bumpers do not hug the floor unless you are on bags. Probably an easy way to get around that is to break into the car and raise the bags.

A thief would probably not care about damaging your car to steal it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A01ef2d43Uc&NR=1
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as more honda guys get into an old Lexus...you'll start seeing our cars disappear...
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Ughh and here I got a GS because they weren't too theft appealing
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There have been stories of stolen Lexus vehicles including the GS on here. Here is one:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...one+car+stolen

Just keep your vehicle secured the best way possible to deter theft. Be it parking it in a paid parking lot if you are going out or having anti theft devices installed ...
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Thieves will always find ways to steal a car if they really want to.
Best way is to keep it garaged, and try to avoid areas that are known for car thefts.

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^^ very true ... lock it up in the garage
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my friend told me a honda story. this guy had a real type r integra. he parks it in his garage and his mom will come home and park onfront of the garage. (blocked). one day when his mom went to the neighbors house and he was inside the house. they MOVED his moms car, open the garage. and removed his car and then closed his garage and moved back his moms car. i know lexus are hard to steal and all. (knock on wood) what are some ways you can prevent this? hondas has kill switches but tow truck's always wins. theres no way to defeat this new tow truck or WHAAAAAAAAAT


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