05-07 Mercedes E-Class: Least Stolen Vehicle in America
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05-07 Mercedes E-Class: Least Stolen Vehicle in America
Good news: the W211 was the least stolen vehicle in America during 2008. Here's the link: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/top-t...-2008/1213029/
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Prolly cause most folks who own a MB get parts replaced by the dealer and legit auto body shops. Stolen parts market is prolly not too profitable with MB.
Escalades?.... well, you know Escalade owners.....
Escalades?.... well, you know Escalade owners.....
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The easiest method would be to tow the car to steal it. Then they got all the time to go through it for what they want. When have you ever questioned a tow truck driver? You probably think they're just towing another car for some violation or something along those lines.
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The easiest method would be to tow the car to steal it. Then they got all the time to go through it for what they want. When have you ever questioned a tow truck driver? You probably think they're just towing another car for some violation or something along those lines.
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Tow alarm? I'd be rich if I got a dollar for every car I've seen going down the road on a tow truck with it's alarm blasting off.
If a certain model year of a certain model car is not stolen as often it simply means that the illegal underground used parts business for that model isn't in demand.
Cars stolen for joy rides are a crime of opportunity but not nearly as common as theft for profit. A joy ride theft is where car alarms and other technology might sometimes help.
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A car will be stolen if it's profitable for parts. A car will be stolen no matter the anti-theft technology. If someone wants to steal a car, they'll steal it. Whatever method. An anti-theft technology challenge to a professional car thief has the same thrill factor computer hackers get from security challenges.
Tow alarm? I'd be rich if I got a dollar for every car I've seen going down the road on a tow truck with it's alarm blasting off.
If a certain model year of a certain model car is not stolen as often it simply means that the illegal underground used parts business for that model isn't in demand.
Cars stolen for joy rides are a crime of opportunity but not nearly as common as theft for profit. A joy ride theft is where car alarms and other technology might sometimes help.
Tow alarm? I'd be rich if I got a dollar for every car I've seen going down the road on a tow truck with it's alarm blasting off.
If a certain model year of a certain model car is not stolen as often it simply means that the illegal underground used parts business for that model isn't in demand.
Cars stolen for joy rides are a crime of opportunity but not nearly as common as theft for profit. A joy ride theft is where car alarms and other technology might sometimes help.
I've seen lots of cars being towed around Boston with their alarms blaring, mostly Audi, BMW, MB, Lexus, etc...the ones that have tow sensors.
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A car will be stolen if it's profitable for parts. A car will be stolen no matter the anti-theft technology. If someone wants to steal a car, they'll steal it. Whatever method. An anti-theft technology challenge to a professional car thief has the same thrill factor computer hackers get from security challenges.
Tow alarm? I'd be rich if I got a dollar for every car I've seen going down the road on a tow truck with it's alarm blasting off.
If a certain model year of a certain model car is not stolen as often it simply means that the illegal underground used parts business for that model isn't in demand.
Cars stolen for joy rides are a crime of opportunity but not nearly as common as theft for profit. A joy ride theft is where car alarms and other technology might sometimes help.
Tow alarm? I'd be rich if I got a dollar for every car I've seen going down the road on a tow truck with it's alarm blasting off.
If a certain model year of a certain model car is not stolen as often it simply means that the illegal underground used parts business for that model isn't in demand.
Cars stolen for joy rides are a crime of opportunity but not nearly as common as theft for profit. A joy ride theft is where car alarms and other technology might sometimes help.
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It's not that easy, when the car is lifted tow alarm sounds (if enabled) and Tel-aid calls your cell. They also track the position of your car. Perhaps the OP saw a ricer with the alarm going on a flatbed. I like the security of my car.
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Thanks for the update. Super observation and you are very astute indeed . . . my profile shows (look to the left) I am not a resident of California.
I was told tele-aid and vehicle locator worked nationally. What's your source that locator doesn't work in LA? MB says it does.
I was told tele-aid and vehicle locator worked nationally. What's your source that locator doesn't work in LA? MB says it does.
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Tele Aid does work nationally. I do remember reading something a while back that there are ways to render Tele Aid useless therefore being unable to track the car. I think one way was to rip the antenna off the car so it couldn't transmit.
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The only thing that you have that really works is a ignition kill system through the electronic key, but even that could be worked around. I wish US cars came with the interior motion sensor. I would hope the convertibles have this on them.
Aftermarket systems are better, but you can't really install one in a Benz. Beamers are actually not that hard, you can even install a remote start in one, you just need the proper bypass modules (I sell these things and alarms online and am in manufacturing). A newer Audi is hard since to install an aftermarket remote start they have to take out the whole ignition switch and have it modified.
There was a guy somewhere online that wrote about his older model Honda Accord being stolen. He couldn't figure out how they did it once they found the car. Turns out it had a way to start the car without the key via numerous steps through using the headlights and emergency brake. Depending on the vin, you could call a Honda dealership and they could tell you how to do it.
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Thanks for the update. Super observation and you are very astute indeed . . . my profile shows (look to the left) I am not a resident of California.
I was told tele-aid and vehicle locator worked nationally. What's your source that locator doesn't work in LA? MB says it does.
I was told tele-aid and vehicle locator worked nationally. What's your source that locator doesn't work in LA? MB says it does.
Cars will get stolen, no matter the technology. Nothing's 100% theft proof (including MB's "technology" as the previous posters astutely point out.)
Your car will be stolen if someone wants to steal it, tele-aid or whatever aid. And MB hopes you drink their kool-aid so that you assume otherwise.
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