Car Theft
Originally Posted by wnt1bd
I know it's hard to believe and I don't need to make believers out of anyone, I'm just saying I know from personal expirience that my boss and I got a key for one of my co-workers cars just by simply using the VIN #. I'm not some lil kid trying to BS anyone. The name of the dealership that gave us the key is Tischer Acura/Nissan. It's located in Laurel, MD. I work about a half mile away. They didn't even question us. We gave them the Vin and said we need to get a key. That was it. It was scary. I would be HIGHLY pissed off if I knew that someone got a key for my car and did the same thing. Like I said the chips make it nice so they can't drive the car but it still let's them in.
I don't know how that got a key from a Vin, but the guy gave it to us and it worked. I must assume that she must have bought the car from there and maybe all the info is stored in her deal file??
I don't know how that got a key from a Vin, but the guy gave it to us and it worked. I must assume that she must have bought the car from there and maybe all the info is stored in her deal file??
Even if it did, you can still turn the ignition to on position and shut the windows... the car does not have to be started obviously. Without the chip, the car wont start. End of that.
I believe you when you say they cut the key for you... but I'm a technician for Infiniti of Park Avenue, and I know you need the car present to program the chip in the key. You can cut a key, but it wont start without being programmed
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Originally Posted by wnt1bd
Hey bro, this is NOT an urban legend. We did it here at work. We have 4 employees here at an apartment complex and 1 of them went on vacation with her boyfriend. She left her car here as she was with her BF and she forgot to roll 1 of her windows up. It was just the beggining of summer so we get crazy thunderstorms that dump loads of rain. Anyways 1 of the residents called our office and said she saw that her neighbor left the window open and asked if we knew who it was..of course we asked what kind of car. She told us it was a silver acura integra. We knew right there it was hers, so I went to the car and wrote down the Vin# and we went to Ticher Acura and told them we needed a key. They cut it and charged us $20 something dollars. They just looked at my bosses ID (didn't copy it) and gave her the key and a reciept.So it's not BS we did it!
True it won't work on chipped cars but they could take all your stuff.
True it won't work on chipped cars but they could take all your stuff.
And I quote:
"Still, the method can work, as proven in an experiment conducted by WTAE-TV News in Pittsburgh:
After getting permission from the owners, we jotted down VIN numbers from four different vehicles. Then, we went to four diffrerent car dealerships with a hidden camera. We told the same kind of story that a thief might tell: we locked the key in the car and needed a new one.
First, we went to a dealership and tried to get a key made for a 2003 Blazer. It couldn't have been any easier.
Next, we walked into another dealership with a phony story. Half an hour later, we had a key that got us into -- and away with -- the car. The key cost $2 and we paid cash. No one asked for identification.
Three out of the four car dealers struck duplicate keys with no questions asked, the reporters found, even though most dealerships have a policy of demanding identification before doing so. A different investigation conducted by the Sacramento Bee in 2003 found that car dealers were not only aware of the scam but in some cases believed they had actually foiled attempts to illegally obtain keys by insisting on proper documentation from the perpetrators.
Covering the dashboard VIN # is an option for vehicle owners concerned that they may be victimized in this manner, but, since some states prohibit it, checking local laws is advisable first. "
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It really depends on the car and the dealer. My local pontiac dealer, will not cut you a new key, unless you present them with the title for the car, or the bank lien information. They told me the registration is not proof of ownership. (It even says that on the registration).
Second, I don't know about my G, but I think it's the same as my wife's TL. Using the key in the door lock, will disarm the alarm. That absolutely ticks me off. In my Pontiac GTP, you can make it so that will NOT disarm the alarm. So even if they did get a copy of the key, the alarm will go off, as soon as they open your door. I'm still trying to figure out how to disable that in my G. Maybe I need to completely remove the wires in the doorlock area. (I assume that will also disable the roll window down feature).
Any ideas?
Second, I don't know about my G, but I think it's the same as my wife's TL. Using the key in the door lock, will disarm the alarm. That absolutely ticks me off. In my Pontiac GTP, you can make it so that will NOT disarm the alarm. So even if they did get a copy of the key, the alarm will go off, as soon as they open your door. I'm still trying to figure out how to disable that in my G. Maybe I need to completely remove the wires in the doorlock area. (I assume that will also disable the roll window down feature).
Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by Z2G
reminds me of that urban legend that all my college friends swore on that if your roommate dies, you'll get straight A's that quarter given to you due to emotional stress.....lol
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