Worst State For Car Thefts

[GTR-N1]

WA has 38 thefts/10,000 registrations - 25% more than the next worst State in NSW.

Things are so out of hand that "Black Knight" trackers are being offered to owners of 'High Risk' cars' owners for linking to their phones.

Thoughts?

[vetter2769]

I bet I could post up links to about 15 odd threads that started this year (2014) all about there cars being stolen, or theft attempts, from the VIC section alone, but if I'm honest 38 cars stolen per 10,000 sounds kinda good to me, especially when I have secure parking.

I see a lot of thefts happen when the cars parked on the street, or at the train station etc...

But waddya do? crim's gonna crim.

also side note - Just car won't cover you for theft unless you have a AUS/NZ approved immobiliser (installed by authorised dealer), only just found out the other day...

[GTRPSI]

Unsure how the "black knight" trackers work.

I have heard that thives are using GPS jammers to steal cars these days, even towed ones, they simply throw the device into the vehicle to block the signal.

So if its a GPS tracker, it can be disabled without even needing to find it.

There have been a few GTR's here in Vic that have simply vanished from the face of the planet......a very worring trend.

[vetter2769]

But mate its really not that hard to make a car "vanish".

[GTR-N1]

So a car might be stripped (by 4 guys) 5Km away within 2 hours?

[Whoa Black Boaty]

Doesn't matter what state. matters what area tbh. and what car. A lot of arabs west of sydney love skylines/supras. I've got an immobilizer and steering lock so unless the guys an expert or has a tow truck I think me cars okay. Stereo theft is a lot more common i think.
I want to invest in a tracker and up my security more. (won't get into to much detail on the web)
fyi nrma is cheaper then just car

[GTRPSI]

Most are towed these days.

Tracker is useless as they put a GPS blocker/jammer in the car.

If they are half organised and want it, they will get it, simple as that.

[vetter2769]

Yeah last time I went to thailand I found this cellphone jammer for like $20 aud that also included a gps blocker, also blocks wifi, 3g, and 3 other things, I can upload a photo if you want? Its battery operated, don't ask me why i bought it, I've never needed to use it

I'll have to check out nrma,

But if you've got insurance then why bother spending more on updating security system if you already pay insurance?

[Nismo 3.2ish]

Yeah last time I went to thailand I found this cellphone jammer for like $20 aud that also included a gps blocker, also blocks wifi, 3g, and 3 other things, I can upload a photo if you want? Its battery operated, don't ask me why i bought it, I've never needed to use it

I'll have to check out nrma,

But if you've got insurance then why bother spending more on updating security system if you already pay insurance?

Because if you have done a heap of mods the car is worth more than you can insure them for

[Whoa Black Boaty]

Because if you have done a heap of mods the car is worth more than you can insure them for

Ding ding ding, nail on the head. also I got my car for a bargain and i was searching for ages for one in good condition at the price is bought it for so I would be pissed off if anything happened, would rather have my car than the money obviously. Still not a bad thing to up security, make it more of a pain to steal. but not much you can do if a tow truck wants your car with a jammer...

[Hertz Donut]

In NZ we can only dream of our vehicle theft rate being anywhere near that low, I think ours is somewhere in the mid-70s per 10,000 vehicles, but at least it's coming down, was well over 100 a few years ago, when buying a WRX or Legacy/Liberty turbo was akin to admitting you liked spending a lot of momey on a car someone else wanted more than you. The Police have made a few big busts that have put a dent in the steal-to-order and other professional rings.

These days sleeper vehicles hold a lot of appeal to me, basically drive something no one would want to steal. The problem is, even base-spec Skylines are being stolen simply because they're Skylines, so unfortunately this isn't an option for the majority of people on here.

[GTR-N1]

Hopefully no towies and cops are in on the scam?

[Whoa Black Boaty]

^ of course they are.
^^ Yeah i love sleepers. I think my skyline is a bit of a sleeper because it has the series 1 spoiler. It has chrome rims (came with the car) but i want to f**k those off and get black ones

[GH05T]

when i insured my stagea i insured it for several thousand more than what i payed. the premiums were a little higher but if it got nicked i would not be in a financially negative position.

[Whoa Black Boaty]

ghost can i ring up my insurer and increase what it's worth after i already told them what i bought it for? I don't mind paying a little extra.. ill just say i added 3k wheels or something?

Edited December 8, 2014 by SkylineR33RB25

[GH05T]

no need to lie, just ask what is the maximum agreed value available and what change would that make to the premium.

[Whoa Black Boaty]

okay, cheers

[sydking]

Because if you have done a heap of mods the car is worth more than you can insure them for

Yep, ive had $40k of mods done and only got redbook value of 9k

[Whoa Black Boaty]

^ 40k got a link to your build?

[Anfanee]

50k spent (not including purchase price) and insured for 35k.

Close enough?

Theifs gunna theif.

The GTR will never spend a day out of the garage, of which has video recording every day. I live in a quiet, dead end street that the only people know it's there are the only people that live in my street.

Also don't live in shit suburbs. Makes a difference.