Car theft prevention?
05-08-2005, 02:43 PM
#21
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2004
Location: FL
Posts: 18,253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by Peter530i' date='May 8 2005, 05:27 PM
[quote name='JDN' date='May 8 2005, 09:57 AM']Eric, I might suggest a couple of things. First, I have an alarm system on windows and doors. Second, I keep the spare keys in a 1000 pound safe. Then, I use a 1911 .45 for a backup system. Shotgun would work just as well. Some people that do not want a gun in the house use small but loud dogs. Others use Dobermanns and Rottweilers.
[snapback]125764[/snapback]
We can't shoot people over here, even in our property...... unfortunatelly.
[snapback]125773[/snapback]
[/quote]UNFORTUNATELY...
Originally Posted by andy545' date='May 8 2005, 07:15 PM
A class 5 alarm with sat tracking is an option I guess....
[snapback]125810[/snapback]
Originally Posted by Eric525d' date='May 8 2005, 08:55 PM
Did your colleagues have a class 5 alarm? I'm considering it, but others tell me "good" thieves are able of disturbing it so it doesnot work. So, does it work as prevention?
[snapback]125830[/snapback]
05-08-2005, 03:04 PM
#22
Contributors
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Colorado, USA
Posts: 822
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Eric525d' date='May 8 2005, 01:25 PM
[quote name='kigerka' date='May 8 2005, 01:20 PM']Trunk Monkey
[snapback]125836[/snapback]
Trunk Monkey Anti Theft System......
[snapback]125857[/snapback]
[/quote]
05-08-2005, 05:39 PM
#23
Senior Members
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 9,135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
not to scare you all but those "professionals" can steal you car and break in your house in seconds. no matter what kind of system you have :'(. other than trunk monkey, you might want to park your car inside your garage and put all kind of security alarm companies' stickers. beware of dangerous wife sign 
. oh, i mean beware of dog sign .
. oh, i mean beware of dog sign .
05-08-2005, 06:23 PM
#24
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Francisco Bay area
Posts: 2,882
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
This might work better than trunk monkey...
http://www.stickdeath.com/2002auto.html
Here's one featuring our beloved E60:
http://www.stickdeath.com/2004auto.html
One more:
http://www.stickdeath.com/2003auto.html
http://www.stickdeath.com/2002auto.html
Here's one featuring our beloved E60:
http://www.stickdeath.com/2004auto.html
One more:
http://www.stickdeath.com/2003auto.html
05-09-2005, 01:43 AM
#25
Contributors
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 1,085
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2011 520dA coming up.
GPS tracking is very easy to disable, they just duck tape a leaf of lead on the antenna. 
I have removed useless alarm stickers from house and car and put up a shield saying:
"This house is guarded by shotgun once a week, you guess which"
Problem is that I am not allowed to have a shotgun, have to do it with something that has written D.E. .50 on it's side, for backup there's some rugers in .44 and .357
BTW I have a permit and of course they are in a vault.
I have removed useless alarm stickers from house and car and put up a shield saying:
"This house is guarded by shotgun once a week, you guess which"
Problem is that I am not allowed to have a shotgun, have to do it with something that has written D.E. .50 on it's side, for backup there's some rugers in .44 and .357
BTW I have a permit and of course they are in a vault.
05-09-2005, 11:44 AM
#27
Senior Members
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 963
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
In SA we have to have a Sattelite tracking system installed in high value cars, before they can be insured.
However if my car is ever stolen, I don't want it back, after some criminal has been driving it.
l would rather get a new one!
However if my car is ever stolen, I don't want it back, after some criminal has been driving it.
l would rather get a new one!
05-09-2005, 12:03 PM
#28
Super Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Posts: 17,310
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
How long before someone, maybe BMW includes some sort of biometric device to allow for a truly keyless experience? As a side benefit, it would be nice to be able to tell the valet -- "sorry, you can't park my car..."
05-09-2005, 12:17 PM
#29
Contributors
Originally Posted by Rudy' date='May 9 2005, 10:03 PM
How long before someone, maybe BMW includes some sort of biometric device to allow for a truly keyless experience?? As a side benefit, it would be nice to be able to tell the valet -- "sorry, you can't park my car..."
[snapback]126193[/snapback]
Beware bad guy will stole/cut "your bio component"
to start car engine :'(
05-09-2005, 12:31 PM
#30
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Francisco Bay area
Posts: 2,882
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by ricky' date='May 9 2005, 01:17 PM
[quote name='Rudy' date='May 9 2005, 10:03 PM']How long before someone, maybe BMW includes some sort of biometric device to allow for a truly keyless experience?? As a side benefit, it would be nice to be able to tell the valet -- "sorry, you can't park my car..."
[snapback]126193[/snapback]
Beware bad guy will stole/cut "your bio component"
to start car engine :'( [snapback]126205[/snapback]
[/quote]...and it could end up in the chili at Wendy's!!