02 Theft?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Southern.Fried.Herring, Mar 15, 2006.

  1. I have/had a 2002 Accord that was stolen. When it was taken, the car
    was locked, with the alarm set. Granted, it was the factory alarm. My
    question -- how did they do that? I thought the accord has some sort
    of chip in the key that was supposed to help prevent (not always
    prevent, I realize) theft. Any ideas?
    I'm guessing the got in the car w/ a slim-jim or something and somehow
    got the car started, in spite of the alarm going off. It was in a
    parking lot, but I know that most people ignore car alarms........
     
    Southern.Fried.Herring, Mar 15, 2006
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  2. There's always the flatbed tow truck...

    --Gene
     
    Gene S. Berkowitz, Mar 16, 2006
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  3. Southern.Fried.Herring

    Sam Nickaby Guest

    Banks/loan agencies make a copy of the immobilizer car key. Didn't pay
    on time?
     
    Sam Nickaby, Mar 20, 2006
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  4. Car was paid for, in full. Geez, thanks for asking.
     
    Southern.Fried.Herring, Mar 20, 2006
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  5. Southern.Fried.Herring

    TeGGeR® Guest

    wrote in


    They probably just put it up on a wrecker, with dollies on the other
    wheels.

    Repo men (just as example) simply hook up one end, drag it around the
    corner out of sight, then dolly the other end to take it further. Takes
    just seconds. I've seen it. No need for keys or immobilizer bypass.
     
    TeGGeR®, Mar 20, 2006
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