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Keyless Entry not such a good idea afterall?

Old May 9, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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Seems the good old fashoined key might be a better idea afterall
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Old May 9, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='279836' date='May 9 2006, 06:45 AM
http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/12044/B..._Hacker_Thieves
Seems the good old fashoined key might be a better idea afterall

Don't care, I love it
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Old May 9, 2006 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='279836' date='May 9 2006, 06:45 AM
http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/12044/B..._Hacker_Thieves
Seems the good old fashoined key might be a better idea afterall
Yep... quickly run out and get one of the cars on this list...


http://www.statefarm.com/insuranc/au...s/grndthft.htm
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Old May 9, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Even my wife's Nissan Micra has it.

OTOH I don't think tha i's going to be first choice among the hackers/thieves.

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Old May 9, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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See it that way.

If someone really wants your car, they are gonna take it, no matter which system it uses.

It just got more technological.

I'd rather have it taken that way, then at gunpoint with the family in the car.
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