Stolen Car Alert!!!!!!

[onebadfx4]

Glad it was sorted out Burt. Still sucks he lost the old one. Karma sucks and it will eventually catch up with the thieves. I would get LoJack so they can track it if it happens again.

[BPTactical]

Glad it was sorted out Burt. Still sucks he lost the old one. Karma sucks and it will eventually catch up with the thieves. I would get LoJack so they can track it if it happens again.

Along the LoJack lines....I have been doing a bunch of homework and actually talked to a couple of auto theft Detectives.
While LoJack is helpful it is a passive system and is only activated after the car is stolen and activated by a LE agency when notified by the owner.
It does nothing to prevent the theft.
It also is quite territorial, in CO basically only the front range is covered.
Expensive as well, 700.00 for installation and a two year subscription.
Many of the newest generation alarm systems have the ability to communicate with the owner, advising them if activated. They also disable the ignition and fuel system. GPS capability is also available which has a much larger coverage for locational purposes.
They also have some cool options such as glass break sensors, infrared sensors and here is a good one, an "area denial" generator. It is basically a noise weapon for the interior like the .Mil uses that creates such a loud 160 db noise and pitch that is unbearable. I spoke with an alarm installer that said he has accidentally triggered one and it made him feel like his head was going to explode and he was going to puke.
I like it!
Believe or not the detectives I spoke with said the "Club" is extremely effective.
Most potential thieves even if they are experienced and competent thieves will bypass a vehicle with the club or pedal lock.

[zteknik]

I like the area denial generator.Must cost quite a bit to install though.

When I worked towing and recovery I had a few vehicles that still had the club still on them.
I still say the trunk monkey is the best!!

[BPTactical]

I like the area denial generator.Must cost quite a bit to install though.

When I worked towing and recovery I had a few vehicles that still had the club still on them.
I still say the trunk monkey is the best!!

Yeah, but SideShowBob is busy......

[gonz13]

Final Closure-
His old car was written off by the insurance as a theft loss. Non recovery at this point.
They wrote him a check and paid off the balance.
He closed on an 04 WRX today, bone stock and a really nice car.
Financed about what he owed on the old one and ended up with a cleaner, year newer ride that nobody has monkeyed with.
I bought him a "club" for the steering wheel, figure it may deter somebody. I will help him get a good security system in a couple weeks.
Just another chapter in the saga of life.

Thank you all so very much for the positive thoughts and support.

Thieves still suck.

Hey bert, my wife was sold a lojak type thing that was never installed. Im sure she would sell it for cheap! Or maybe trade for something

[Ranger]

Bert, I have always put in a Viper 2 way system in my older cars, very good alarm and the talkback sends my keychain into a fit if anything happens. They aren't too expensive, installed at Best Buy for under $500.

[00tec]

I have a viper 5701 on mine. I believe you can even get the cellular addon to be able to activate it with an app.

[00tec]

http://www.viper.com/SmartStart/Features.aspx

Here's the cellular thing. It has 2 way communication through the app, GPS, and also provides DTCs of the car if needed

[Mazin]

Another +1 for the Viper / Clifford units. Mine has great range and with the remote start (+$40) you can't beat it. Now they even give the option to remote start from your Iphone, don't think I would but still very cool.

[BPTactical]

Thanks for the tips guys.
We are going to go with a DEI system, they build Viper, Clifford, Avital and a couple others.
They basically build almost all of the alarm systems that are worthwhile.
We just need to sit down with the installer when we are ready and figure out which system will be best for the kiddo.