[Shotimes] Fw: Who would have ever thought......

[Steve Weinrich]

FWIW, see http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/vin.asp  for a more realistic
discussion of the supposed scheme.

Such a scheme cannot work on a GEN III (or any other newer car) equipped
with PATS.  These systems require that the dealership program the key INTO
the PCM.

Steve



----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Glass" <rick@pitroadproducts.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; <v8sho@v8sho.com>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 8:31 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Fw: Who would have ever thought......


> I'm just passing along something that was sent to me.....not sure if it
> really is this easy, but why take any chances.....
>
> Rick Glass
> '99 Silver  32,250  Still waiting to weld.
> '94 Yellow ATX  160,800
>      Eibach Springs
>      KYB Struts (junk)
>      Enlarged opening to air box w/K&N panel filter
>      Gutted Cats
> '93 MTX 120k
>
>
> Car Thieves Stealing Your Car:
>
>  It seems that car thieves have found another way
> to steal your car or truck without any effort at all.
>
>  The car thieves peer through the windshield of
> your car or truck, write down the VIN number from
> the label on the dash, go to the local car dealership
> and request a duplicate key based on the VIN number.
>
> The car dealer's parts dept will make a duplicate key
> from the VIN number and collect payment from the thief
> who will return to your car. He doesn't have to break in,
> do any damage to the vehicle, or draw attention to himself.
> All he has to do is to walk up to yourcar, insert the key
> and off he goes to a local chop shop with your vehicle.
> You don't believe it? It is that easy.
>
> To avoid this from happening to you, simply put
> some tape (electrical tape, duct tape or medical tape)
>  across the VIN label located on the dash board.
>
> By law, you cannot remove the VIN number, but you
> can cover it so it can't be viewed through the windshield
> by a car thief. I urge you to forward this to your friends before
> some other car thief steals another car or truck.
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