Comments on: Not worth stealing? Think again

By: RC

RC — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:40:20 +0000

If you dont have keys available for that shiny new Merc or BMW you want to help yourself to, any .44 magnum or .38 special will do. Point being that the sophistication of current anti-theft technology becoming available is simply going to result in more & greater instances of violent carjacking. That phenomenon is no longer just confined to South Africa, but is becoming frighteningly more common in Europe & America. There have already been a few instances reported in Sydney & its only going to get worse.

By: Millatime

Millatime — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:17:02 +0000

Imagine your life was so bad that you found yourself stealing a Camry. Imagine getting chased by the Police in your stolen Camry, 1 of 2 things would happen.

1. You would instantly understeer off the road, hit a tree and be incinerated. Or

2. The engine would instantly explode as it’s revved for the very first time above 2000 rpm.

The expression “drive it like you stole it” was definately not coined for Camry car thieves.

What would be much much worse than the above would actually be being caught in one. Oh the lifelong shame and embarrasment.

By: BK

BK — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:17:40 +0000

[Why would anyone steal a Camry?]

because it won’t break down on them unlike a falcon

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:08:28 +0000

Was this study performed by the institute of stating the bleedin obvious..

It seems car thieves have their eyes on easy prey rather than the expensive tickets, according to RACV…. Cars insured for less than $6000 are the most commonly stolen and the insurance data also reveals the number of thefts increases with vehicle age.

Duuuuhhhhrrrr!!!!!

Older cars don’t have the high tech security anti theft devices the current more modern cars do…. And why would a thief want to try and steal a $80;000 BMW when right next to it is a $8000 Camry – I mean a $8000 Falcon
[Why would anyone steal a Camry?]

By: Maneesh

Maneesh — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:34:26 +0000

Railway Stations and Shopping Centre carparks? Disgusting!!!

We need strict law enforcement. And random patrols! Catch the buggers and put them in jail.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:22:33 +0000

Yes thankfully cars are more secure these days. It’s just a pity that they have been forced to be more secure. I never used to lock my car in the driveway at home during the day and often with the keys in it. Don’t know if I would try it now.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:17:21 +0000

I seem to remember my brother-in-law’s Valiant key could open my sister’s Corolla and my old VW Beetle. Also my VW key would open just about any Beetle I came across. Thank the Lord modern cars are more secure.

By: Minnow

Minnow — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:34:42 +0000

And no doubt a lot of people forget to lock the boot on some cars. I helped a person who locked their keys in their Laser by opening their boot because they forgot to lock it after they where standing around for 15 minutes.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:25:44 +0000

Yes its not just the VK commodores.
Anything from the HQ to the vK had what is knows as ‘easy start’just turn the barrel.

Also i used to have a ke55 corolla that you could start with a paddle pop stick.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:16:06 +0000

You see Cupid,
thats where you go wrong.

It would have a better chance of getting stolen if you locked it up and quite visibly put a chain around it.
it would be gone in a flash……

But yep, definately related to newer cars being near impossible to steal with out keys.
Some of the older commodores (VK era) can be started by turning the barrel by hand WITH OUT A KEY!!!

and from memory the old lasers can be opened with just about any key