Stolen Z's
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From: Richmond, VA
Originally posted by aggie300zx
Actually on this subject a coworkers brother is having a alarm installed in his truck called a Pain Generator. When an intruder is in your vehicle it emits a very loud frequency that makes you sick to your stomach. Not sure how it all works but sounds pretty cool.
Actually on this subject a coworkers brother is having a alarm installed in his truck called a Pain Generator. When an intruder is in your vehicle it emits a very loud frequency that makes you sick to your stomach. Not sure how it all works but sounds pretty cool.
Or how about the suggestion after that to give electric shocks or cauterizing blades to the back of the head. I'd hate to hear your alarm accidentally went off when you were getting in it!
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The GPS System I have allows me to set a Geoperimiter fence where if the car leaves that area I immedaitly get phone calls on all my lines to let me know car has left that area. In addition, I can do real time tracking on the internet of the car and it will show me exactly where the car was during the last couple weeks. It's much better then locjack.
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My friedns 1995 Toyota Celica was stolen form Oxford Wal Mart in broad daylight. Everybody saw it happen so the police were contacted imediatly. They ended up finding the car 4 hours later in Laurence, Mass totaly stripped with a few other cars. Yeah LoJack got his car back but too late. What I think LoJack is good for is finding a group of stripped cars.
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Originally posted by padam07
My friedns 1995 Toyota Celica was stolen form Oxford Wal Mart in broad daylight. Everybody saw it happen so the police were contacted imediatly. They ended up finding the car 4 hours later in Laurence, Mass totaly stripped with a few other cars. Yeah LoJack got his car back but too late. What I think LoJack is good for is finding a group of stripped cars.
My friedns 1995 Toyota Celica was stolen form Oxford Wal Mart in broad daylight. Everybody saw it happen so the police were contacted imediatly. They ended up finding the car 4 hours later in Laurence, Mass totaly stripped with a few other cars. Yeah LoJack got his car back but too late. What I think LoJack is good for is finding a group of stripped cars.
Lojack has a new early warning system that notifies you if your car moves. It comes with two key fobs, and notifies you if you car moves without one of them in the car. Anyone know any more about this?
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From: S. Cali
Well I am installing low jack for theft prevention and like most of you I really do not want the car back if it gets stolen, but I do want to catch the M$%th#$ F#@$ers who stole it.
isnt there some kind of alarm that pages you when it goes off? or was that just on the tv show i saw.
isnt there some kind of alarm that pages you when it goes off? or was that just on the tv show i saw.
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From: Frisco, TX
For what it is worth. Progressive Insurance (#3 in the country) offers a miniscule discount for lojack. It was like a few bucks. In the words of the agent, we don't want those beaten cars back either. Costs more to make them right then to write off the loss!
I thought she was crazy until I read this post. Makes total sense.
FYI, they do not offer a defensive driving discount either. Now that one confused me.
Have you guys gotten discounts on these and how much.
PS- My insurance actually went down a few bucks from my '99 Passat. Agent said that VW parts are expensive for repairs and the exchange rate is better with Japan, making parts cheaper. Whodathunkit?
I thought she was crazy until I read this post. Makes total sense.
FYI, they do not offer a defensive driving discount either. Now that one confused me.
Have you guys gotten discounts on these and how much.
PS- My insurance actually went down a few bucks from my '99 Passat. Agent said that VW parts are expensive for repairs and the exchange rate is better with Japan, making parts cheaper. Whodathunkit?
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Does anyone know how well is the Lo-Jack device shielded from EM waves??? hmmmmm
A pretty strong EM <electro magnetic> Pulse should be able to KIIll lojack's internal circuitry if its poorly shielded.
just a thought...from someone who works in the communications area.
have a good one.
Id TOO prefer not to see my car again if it ever gets stolen.
A pretty strong EM <electro magnetic> Pulse should be able to KIIll lojack's internal circuitry if its poorly shielded.
just a thought...from someone who works in the communications area.
have a good one.
Id TOO prefer not to see my car again if it ever gets stolen.
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Not for nothing, but who's insurance is going to cover the MSRP/tax/destination on a Z? And that is IF you can get it for MSRP. Don't most plans cover the current value of the car, i.e. less depreciation?
Plus consider the deductable and the fact you will have to get back on a waiting list for a few months.
Hmm, lojack is sounding a little better...
Plus consider the deductable and the fact you will have to get back on a waiting list for a few months.
Hmm, lojack is sounding a little better...
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Originally posted by gfunk808
Not for nothing, but who's insurance is going to cover the MSRP/tax/destination on a Z? And that is IF you can get it for MSRP. Don't most plans cover the current value of the car, i.e. less depreciation?
Not for nothing, but who's insurance is going to cover the MSRP/tax/destination on a Z? And that is IF you can get it for MSRP. Don't most plans cover the current value of the car, i.e. less depreciation?
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Yep, I got gap insurance to cover the "gap." The nice thing about it in my case is that I can cancel anytime and get a pro- rated refund. I'll probably cut it loose in a couple of years after the value of my car has caught up with what I owe. Cheaper than lojack and you don't have to deal with fixing up a stripped or totalled car.
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I was not trying to say that you should gap INSTEAD of LoJack. I still think LoJack is worthwhile. Wouldn't you rather get your car back with little to no damage than have to go through the hassle of dealing with an insurance claim, rental car, trying to find a replacement Z without waiting 4 months.......... I think you should have both.
I think you should have both.
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I could do the wait if it happened. The probability of it getting stolen is pretty low considering that there is practically no market for used 350Z parts. The most likely motive for theft would be joy riding which would probably end with an airbag test.
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From: James Brown
Originally posted by RxO
LoJack expanded their satellite coverage a few years back in southern Florida. The screen lit up crazy in...
COLOMBIA!
Lots of LoJack equipped stolen cars were driving around, never detected before.
If they really want it, it is gone!
LoJack expanded their satellite coverage a few years back in southern Florida. The screen lit up crazy in...
COLOMBIA!
Lots of LoJack equipped stolen cars were driving around, never detected before.
If they really want it, it is gone!
LoJack should work with the DEA to find all of the Drug lords.
