Stolen FG1 - Page 2

ZestJDM · 03-17-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by peenoySI

its illegal to cover it tho

some cops dont really care...i got pulled over once...the cop tried to copy down my VIN so he asked me to remove the paper and told me i can put it back once he finish coping

jethroooo · 03-17-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by quiet3

626 Area:
We both live around the corner from a Honda dealership.

uhm. do you mean the West Covina Norm Reeves Honda Dealership?

if thats the case, then ima super hella worried about leaving my FA5 around here.

slow4drsi · 03-17-2008, 05:44 PM

they don't need keys to steal your car this days , most of the thieves has flatbed , cause most people won't question them ,they think they are just picking up your car or repo.

**wing_gundam** · 03-17-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by quiet3

I have LO JACK on my ride and i have a brake pedal club and even going to buy a steering wheel club to at least slow them down or having it to be a b*tch to jack. and does anyone have anyother ideas how to protect our civics?! Just giving everyone the heads up!!! ill keep you updated...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

try sticking a papaer in between the window to cover the serial

Sorry to hear!

but hiding your VIN to prevent someone from making a duplicate key at a dealer is b/s. I don't know if someone told you how that's how cars are stolen but it isn't. It's a myth and its been disproven, with a link on this site too.

In addition, covering your VIN is illegal in some areas (so I've been told) and would check up on that first. Other than that there are many other places to find your vehicle's VIN besides just the dash.

In the end you can't even use it to make keys so there's no point really in worrying about it. Lojacks, the club, garages or whatever else will help you. Hiding your VIN won't.

Nothing stops flatbedding it either. Even AWD cars - some ppl claim that their car will lock or an alarm will go off when its lifted, yet I watched an S80 with all that go on a truck and it didn't make a peep. It scared the owner though (this was for a broken transmission).

07Rredsi · 03-17-2008, 06:03 PM

That sucks! My friend put a Police Interceptor badge over his VIN. I heard it is illegal to do though. They find ways to take anything. Ugh.

***07mugencivic*** · 03-17-2008, 06:04 PM

Thats Sucks

2000civic · 03-17-2008, 06:44 PM

You can put paper in there to cover it. I have an LA dogers ticket covering mine.

***luv2sipkoolaid*** · 03-17-2008, 06:54 PM

my buddy told me and i read on here if you have a manual...you can leave ur car in first..and that prevents the thieves from towing it....does it work with flatbeds too? bc they can cut your break line..and just push your car?

***luv2sipkoolaid*** · 03-17-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal07Si

That sux. Thats why I invested in this

that was awesome!....lolz..i want one..

quiet3 · 03-17-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jethroooo

uhm. do you mean the West Covina Norm Reeves Honda Dealership?

if thats the case, then ima super hella worried about leaving my FA5 around here.

no we are by the Sierra Honda Dealership in monrovia.

100miles+ · 03-20-2008, 05:54 PM

IM sleeping in my car from today on ha ha.

Trunk monkey is the funniest thing I have ever seen, and I mean ever. ha ha and he throws the body off the bridge ha ha.

Design · 03-21-2008, 01:39 AM

Car was towed. As said above the VIN to key is a myth. Furthermore, Honda keeps record of duplicate key requests.

And like people have said above, towing a car does not look suspicious at all. People think it's a dead battery or no gas.

Best defense is good insurance and a low deductible.

08SiWVU · 03-21-2008, 01:56 AM

Mount a fuel cut off switch in your glove box or any place hidden out of view. flip that baby whenever you park her. they'd have to steal everything from your driveway. The obviously took these to chop-shops then dumped it. my friend has the fuel cut off on his 99 Si. He's actually from new york. He also had the "club looking thing" for his shifter. It locks it in reverse and you can't shift it out of gear without the key for this lock. It didn't look so goo though. You mount the "club looking thing" direct to the frame and he had to cut a hole right by the gearbox.

And the first gear myth...no the can tow you even if you leave it in 1st. I worked in a parking garage when i was in highschool, and they have these wheels they put your front wheels on so none of your tires are touching the ground. They did have trouble though when peoples front wheels would be turned completely one way or the other.

mischief316 · 03-21-2008, 08:10 AM

Damn this sucks. Well from now i'm following all advise. Anything that would make it harder for these thieves to take my car.

fg2!kid · 03-22-2008, 04:36 PM

when i had my EM2 i had a NRG QR i was thinking about getting one for my fg2 the only doen side is the air bag light will be on and youll have no driver air bag

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*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 70,639 Tony iTrader: 4 / 100%	Thats Sucks __________________

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*luv2sipkoolaid* whazzup..betches! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NE OHIO Age: 22 Posts: 2,227 sinh iTrader: 0 / 0%	my buddy told me and i read on here if you have a manual...you can leave ur car in first..and that prevents the thieves from towing it....does it work with flatbeds too? bc they can cut your break line..and just push your car? __________________ ShE's A dIrTy GiRl!! reppin C-town, OH!!

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100miles+ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 / 0%	IM sleeping in my car from today on ha ha. Trunk monkey is the funniest thing I have ever seen, and I mean ever. ha ha and he throws the body off the bridge ha ha. Last edited by 100miles+; 03-20-2008 at 05:59 PM.

03-21-2008, 01:56 AM	#33 (permalink)
08SiWVU Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mount a fuel cut off switch in your glove box or any place hidden out of view. flip that baby whenever you park her. they'd have to steal everything from your driveway. The obviously took these to chop-shops then dumped it. my friend has the fuel cut off on his 99 Si. He's actually from new york. He also had the "club looking thing" for his shifter. It locks it in reverse and you can't shift it out of gear without the key for this lock. It didn't look so goo though. You mount the "club looking thing" direct to the frame and he had to cut a hole right by the gearbox. And the first gear myth...no the can tow you even if you leave it in 1st. I worked in a parking garage when i was in highschool, and they have these wheels they put your front wheels on so none of your tires are touching the ground. They did have trouble though when peoples front wheels would be turned completely one way or the other. Last edited by 08SiWVU; 03-21-2008 at 02:00 AM.

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03-17-2008, 05:44 PM	#23 (permalink)
slow4drsi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: long island n.y. Posts: 770 iTrader: 5 / 100%	they don't need keys to steal your car this days , most of the thieves has flatbed , cause most people won't question them ,they think they are just picking up your car or repo.

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07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 3,821 Jaeson iTrader: 6 / 100%	That sucks! My friend put a Police Interceptor badge over his VIN. I heard it is illegal to do though. They find ways to take anything. Ugh.

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2000civic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamunga,California Age: 20 Posts: 1,399 Robert iTrader: 0 / 0%	You can put paper in there to cover it. I have an LA dogers ticket covering mine.

03-21-2008, 01:39 AM	#32 (permalink)
Design Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Car was towed. As said above the VIN to key is a myth. Furthermore, Honda keeps record of duplicate key requests. And like people have said above, towing a car does not look suspicious at all. People think it's a dead battery or no gas. Best defense is good insurance and a low deductible.

03-21-2008, 08:10 AM	#34 (permalink)
mischief316 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Age: 23 Posts: 526 Rude iTrader: 0 / 0%	Damn this sucks. Well from now i'm following all advise. Anything that would make it harder for these thieves to take my car.

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fg2!kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: montclair Cali Age: 21 Posts: 1,030 エリク eric iTrader: 0 / 0%	when i had my EM2 i had a NRG QR i was thinking about getting one for my fg2 the only doen side is the air bag light will be on and youll have no driver air bag

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