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Theft of Toyotas - This was in the news today

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Duezzer, Dec 3, 2019.

  1. Dec 3, 2019 at 1:56 PM
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    Duezzer

    Duezzer [OP] Well-Known Member

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    LittleBlueHilux69

    LittleBlueHilux69 Breaking Stuff est. '18

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  3. Dec 3, 2019 at 1:58 PM
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    jmeitz

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  4. Dec 3, 2019 at 2:02 PM
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    Ottawa. I’m sure they did it politely.
     
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    Speedfreak

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    Not completely theft proof, but mine being a manual transmission requires a key inserted into the ignition. It is a tab tougher to simulate that.
     
  6. Dec 3, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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    jerzsubbie

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    Are you a car thief? I'm not telling you what i do, just so you can avoid it. :spy:
     
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    boynoyce

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    Yeah, SR and SR5 owners also have the ignition key.

    I was going to post "subbed for the first MT owner to chime in".

    You beat me to it.
     
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    Stocklocker

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    Guys only steal MTs with accumulator delete.
     
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    Did you just assume the thiefs gender?..
     
  11. Dec 3, 2019 at 2:13 PM
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    vicali

    vicali Touch my camera through the fence

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    I've got a tea tin in the drawer where I keep my keys;
    I've walked it out to the truck and it blocks RF just fine.
    [​IMG]
    The other set of keys is turned off.
     
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    whatstcp

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    On a more serious note, the best way to prevent any sort of theft is deterrence. Outdoor motion lights, outdoor cameras, dogs, dashcam, etc.
    If you are still concerned or live in a crime prone area, then keeping your keys in a metal box would prevent the amplification/relay of signal to the keys in your house (spare key also), or use a steering wheel lock.
     
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  14. Dec 3, 2019 at 2:18 PM
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    Tee Arghhhhhh Dee

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    I only have a club steering wheel lock bar. No thief will want to try their luck w/ that.
     
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  17. Dec 3, 2019 at 2:32 PM
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    Taco_Craig

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    I keep my keys a good distance from the door to avoid these type of relay attacks.
     
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  18. Dec 3, 2019 at 2:37 PM
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    Junkhead

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    Thiefs sent an apology letters to all the victims.
     
  19. Dec 3, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    nd4spdbh

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    Glad I have a physical key on my truck.
     
  20. Dec 3, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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