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Ways To Reduce Risks Of Car Theft In Malaysia


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Posted 27 November 2012 - 05:57 PM

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QUOTE (justdoit @ Jul 10 2012, 07:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No wonder my colleague still uses her Tiara and can afford to buy a third house.


Dont be surprised that theft do take old junks for parts they cannot find or buy.
some old cars - are more prone to have the car stolen and ripped off for certain parts .

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Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:33 AM

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Wow that's a lot of advice. Really good stuff. Never heard of window etching and the hidden ignition, those are really good ideas.

How sad is it that the rate of car theft is so high... In the end the thieves will find a way around, they are experts after all. But yeah sometimes deterrents to make your car more effort for them is enough to save you the trouble.

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Posted 25 March 2013 - 01:29 PM

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QUOTE (magnumrims @ Mar 25 2013, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow that's a lot of advice. Really good stuff. Never heard of window etching and the hidden ignition, those are really good ideas.

How sad is it that the rate of car theft is so high... In the end the thieves will find a way around, they are experts after all. But yeah sometimes deterrents to make your car more effort for them is enough to save you the trouble.


Yeah, the best is to depend on more than just your stock alarm/immobilizer. Window etching is inexpensive and so is the kill switch.

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Posted 21 April 2013 - 03:20 PM

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just curious...can button start cars be stolen...hw they do it ??

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Posted 23 May 2013 - 02:29 PM

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QUOTE (nakesha @ May 20 2013, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sometimes I really think the cell phone jammer is really a necessity in schools. A lot of students are immerging in texting during classes.This is annoying. I saw the site sells jammers but I don't know whether I can buy one for the sake of classroom order.


I have been trying to find out more about the effectiveness if the Locktecg double locking system. Whilst we are aware that there is no one car lock that is 100% fool proof, is Locktech a good deterrent to car theft?

I notice that the brake pedal lock is not one if the locks recommended by our brother who wrote the good review above. I wonder why?

Like many, I am also concerned about its implication on the new car warranty due to its second lock which is essentially electrically connected to the car's ignition system.

I hope I could be enlightened further on this particular locking device.

Thanks!
Watchfun2.


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Posted 24 May 2013 - 10:37 PM

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QUOTE (watchfun2 @ May 23 2013, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have been trying to find out more about the effectiveness if the Locktecg double locking system. Whilst we are aware that there is no one car lock that is 100% fool proof, is Locktech a good deterrent to car theft?

I notice that the brake pedal lock is not one if the locks recommended by our brother who wrote the good review above. I wonder why?

Like many, I am also concerned about its implication on the new car warranty due to its second lock which is essentially electrically connected to the car's ignition system.

I hope I could be enlightened further on this particular locking device.

Thanks!
Watchfun2.


True, no security system is 100% perfect. As long as man is imperfect, there are no such thing as a 100% secure lock. New lock technologies are always compromised sooner or later. The target is always moving. The best is we do not depend on just a single or even two security system.

Locktect has been compromised more often than liked. There's a local Youtube video out there that showed a Honda stolen despite being additionally secured with Locktect. Pedal locks like Locktect are rather common, so I suppose thieves find it important to learn how to overcome this lock type. Even the popular Autolock (combination of steering and pedal lock) which they show on TV like some sort of 100% theft proof has a known weakness that allows thieves to remove this lock without having to cut or break anything.

Gear locks, on the other hand, is less common, so I suppose thieves find it less important to learn about this lock. But this does not mean there are no thieves out there who are experts in all sorts of locks. Even bump keys exist for the Construct gear lock.

All thieves want to work quickly, quietly, and inconspicuously. So, the idea is to make our cars a nuisance by having thieves compromise many security features, work noisily, and taking too much of their effort and time.

P.S.
Technically, doing any sort of wiring will void the car warranty but some service centres will turn a blind eye if they know the wiring clearly did not cause a given problem in your car. But if they want to be picky...

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Posted 04 July 2013 - 02:50 PM

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 11:07 AM

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You can now check if a car registration number or engine chassis number has been reported stolen by visiting www.curi.my

You will get an instant reply if the vehicle has been reported stolen or missing by the owner.

You can also report your stolen vehicle and blacklist its registration number and engine chassis number so that anyone who finds it cannot sell it but can contact the owner.

This is a FREE service for all Malaysians