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dotcom

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Howdy all,

My car 'disappeared' on monday night in Fitzroy... Hoping it's just a crack head that went for a joy ride as it was pouring rain!

1993 black r32 gts-t, gtr style bonet, grill and spoiler on black gtr style 5 spoke rims, Rego WCV-296.

If anybody sees her could they shout out... I'm missing her more than my x-gf already :(

Cheers!

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wanzi Proficient

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I just read scotty's thread. Fkn tow trucks goin round these days stealing skylines n shipping them off overseas or interstate. Fkn ridiculous.

Hope ur right and was just some scumbag looking for a joyride. I guess we can only hope the scum bag has a heart attack n dies a slow painful death.

Charles89 Grand Master

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If someone wants to take your car, they are going to take it whether you have an alarm or not. The only way to combat this is via gps system. I lost faith in alaram systems long time ago.

Read Scott's thread.... Apparently GPS tracking wouldn't work if they just put a lead blanket over your car lol.

dotcom Newbie

dotcom

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Thanks guys, means a heap. It was only a daily driver but I feel gutted!

Insurance expired in december (didn't renew it like a stooge), alarm busted and was removed, had the club lock on.. :/

My previous car had a cobra alarm and an independent immobiliser - it made no difference to the theives at highpoint carpark...

Ant97GTR Grand Master

Ant97GTR

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Sorry to hear....do you have any pics to post so SAU people kmow what they are looking for?

"If someone wants to take your car, they are going to take it whether you have an alarm or not. The only way to combat this is via gps system. I lost faith in alaram systems long time ago."

While the above it true, I wouldn't discount alarms based on that - the more deterrents you fit to the car the less likely it will be nicked. I'm not saying it won't happen, but the more steps you take (alarms, hidden cut off switches etc etc) the likely-hood of theft goes down.

R31Nismoid Grand Master

R31Nismoid

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100% agree Ant.

Before I even opened this thread I knew there was a fair it would not have an alarm. Why?

Because it’s not worth the risk to steal a R32 GTS-t with a tow-truck or similar.

If someone wants to take your car, they are going to take it whether you have an alarm or not. The only way to combat this is via gps system. I lost faith in alaram systems long time ago.

Well that’s totally dependant.

An alarm is only as good as the bloke who installed it first and foremost. Most guys simply just install them the same way, and do it 10 times a day. Easy to get to the control module, and isolate the bypass and so on. People need to realise alarms are not a fool-proof method.

What they realistically are is a delaying/interference device. Delay enough time, cause enough hassle/noise – The car might get damaged but it won’t be stolen. Hence alarms these days tend not to reduce Insurance Premiums much at all because Insurance mobs see them in the same light due to the level of organise car boosting rackets.

I give you the below examples that will paint a better idea of what I mean.

R32 GTS-t.

Opportunistic crime. Right place for the person, wrong place for the car.

If you cannot get it started within a few mins with packing tape/screw driver/wire cutters - you leave it. The longer time goes, the more risk there is.

R34 GTR

Premeditated crime. Performed by an organised racket.

They would have it all well thought out in advance. Would even be likely to have tested the alarm, how loud it was and so on (if it even had one).

Time passes – indeed risk here rises. However risk has been mitigated substantially as they have no plates, unmarked truck, in broad daylight and so on.

They would likely know how long the owners shift goes for, have spotters or tailing you to ensure you do not return during the process.

Alarm systems have thier place, and serve their purpose.

GPS is NO better. You can buy a jammer for $150 on ebay. Organised rackets - will have them. There goes your $1000+ GPS system ;)

dotcom Newbie

dotcom

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Sorry to hear....do you have any pics to post so SAU people kmow what they are looking for?

The only difference is I changed the front bar back to the stock black gts-t bumper (was tired of it scraping)

skyline.jpg

Wish I had of fixed the alarm and the insurance... Shizen happens.

Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated. If only I could get the police to care as much...

Charles89 Grand Master

Charles89

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100% agree Ant.

Before I even opened this thread I knew there was a fair it would not have an alarm. Why?

Because it’s not worth the risk to steal a R32 GTS-t with a tow-truck or similar.

Well that’s totally dependant.

An alarm is only as good as the bloke who installed it first and foremost. Most guys simply just install them the same way, and do it 10 times a day. Easy to get to the control module, and isolate the bypass and so on. People need to realise alarms are not a fool-proof method.

What they realistically are is a delaying/interference device. Delay enough time, cause enough hassle/noise – The car might get damaged but it won’t be stolen. Hence alarms these days tend not to reduce Insurance Premiums much at all because Insurance mobs see them in the same light due to the level of organise car boosting rackets.

I give you the below examples that will paint a better idea of what I mean.

R32 GTS-t.

Opportunistic crime. Right place for the person, wrong place for the car.

If you cannot get it started within a few mins with packing tape/screw driver/wire cutters - you leave it. The longer time goes, the more risk there is.

R34 GTR

Premeditated crime. Performed by an organised racket.

They would have it all well thought out in advance. Would even be likely to have tested the alarm, how loud it was and so on (if it even had one).

Time passes – indeed risk here rises. However risk has been mitigated substantially as they have no plates, unmarked truck, in broad daylight and so on.

They would likely know how long the owners shift goes for, have spotters or tailing you to ensure you do not return during the process.

Alarm systems have thier place, and serve their purpose.

GPS is NO better. You can buy a jammer for $150 on ebay. Organised rackets - will have them. There goes your $1000+ GPS system ;)

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Jack- Proficient

Jack-

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lol again with the lead blankets, when have you ever seen a car on the back of a tow truck under a lead blanket????

sorry to hear about the gtst ill keep my eyes pealed

You obviously couldn't see the car if the blanket is covering it :P

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TTSNRSMAN

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had two cars stolen years ago so i know the pain you guys are feeling.it's farked.was a black ute nicked in wa a while ago.owner put up big reward.car had top of the line everything.they wanted the car so they took it.all you can do is add up the deterrants.and all the advice given on here is top notch.again,this sucks the big one :down:

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