Steve Semeraro (complier of the U.S. Marcos Registry) Series V Alpine 1968 Marcos GT
Rich Atherton wrote:
>
> If I was looking to steal a car, I'd first see what I want driving on the
> street, then follow it home, case the place for a while, then grab it. Or just
> walk up to you at a stop light and pull a gun, and it's mine ! There is
> always somebody who may want it more than you, and are willing to do to YOU what
> ever it takes to take it from you...There called criminals!
>
> getting the information for a particular kind of car is not that difficult
> to do. hell the state of Washington used to supply this information upon
> request! I got some mail once because I had a particular kind of old car, and
> it wasn't a recall notice.
>
> But you know something? if it was stolen, it would be easier to spot
> because of the database! They aren't going to keep the car, they're going to
> unload it, and when someone goes to look at, the Criminal, won't even know about
> the plaque, and may look it up on the web, which you would of course have noted
> as STOLEN...CALL THE POLICE !!!. In which case you would get it back BECAUSE of
> this registration !!! Just keep that in mind
>
> The database would NOT include addresses of the owners, or even the City but
> may include the state...it would be up to you..in fact ALL of the information
> would be up to you. The more complete it is, the better.
>
> believe me, if someone wants to steal your car, they will, but they won't be
> shopping here for it. The VAST majority of car theft are thefts of opportunity.
> i.e. you left the keys in it, or unlocked in a bad area, advertised that you
> had a super expensive stereo in it, or car jacked....But shopping for a
> particular vintage car, that is very easily spotted....would be a very rare
> occurrence..
>
> Rich