Preventing car theft

Discussion in 'Dodge Challenger General Discussions' started by Janning, Sep 4, 2021.

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  1. Sep 6, 2021 at 8:54 AM #11
    SRT-Tom

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    Not very effective. One of the easy ways to defeat the Club is to spray freon in the lock and strike it hard with a hammer. Another way is to just cut the steering wheel.
     
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    It's just another level of deterrence. Not many thieves carry saws and hammers with them, never mind freon. EVERYTHING can be defeated as I said before but each step an owner takes is one step better than nothing.
    For $20 or whatever I paid for this thing years ago, it's been worth it to me. Who knows what this simple device has prevented. Maybe nothing but maybe it did discourage a scumbag or two over the many years in my many different cars.
     
  3. Sep 6, 2021 at 10:01 AM #13
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    Agree, but they'd have to REALLY want your specific car to be carrying tools like a Sawzaw, hacksaw, hammer and/or freon. The hope is to make the thieves not want to even try.
     
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  4. Sep 8, 2021 at 3:07 PM #14
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  5. Sep 8, 2021 at 3:10 PM #15
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    works well and very hard to remove once on the brake pedal. Purchase from aliexpress.
     
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  6. Sep 8, 2021 at 3:11 PM #16
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    Works well and very hard to attempt removal. Place on brake pedal.
    Purchase from aliexpress.
     
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    ^^^ Interesting. I haven't seen that item before. Again, just one more deterrent for a thief.
     
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    Purchase from aliexpress
     
  9. Mar 29, 2022 at 8:34 AM #19
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    Here's an appropriate joke.


    Going to Church in Detroit


    When I heard Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson were guest preachers at a nearby church, I decided to go there and check them out in person.


    As soon as I sat down, Reverend Sharpton came over to me.

    I don't know why, maybe it was because I was the only white person in the church?

    He laid his hands on my shoulder and said: "By the will of Jesus the Lord Almighty, and the will of God, you will walk today”.

    I told him I was not paralyzed.


    Then Jesse Jackson came by and said: "By the Grace of God, and his Son Jesus, the Lord Almighty, you will walk today."

    Again, I said that there is nothing wrong with me.


    After the sermon I stepped outside and lo and behold they were right...

    My car was gone.
     
  10. Mar 29, 2022 at 9:40 AM #20
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    I have a tracking device on my car. Way back when I was in the army. Some of my infantry buddies would booby trap their cars (especially radios) with explosives. I never did this myself, since accidents do happen.
     
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