How often are our cars stolen in the NW? - Page 2

Mr_Hox · 09-29-2010, 02:36 PM

I had my car stolen out of Magnolia last year – one of the quieter neighborhoods. Thieves ended up driving it around for a bit and dumped it on the side of the road, mostly intact. Even left a metal bat and a Lil Wayne CD!

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Freep · 09-29-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Hox

I had my car stolen out of Magnolia last year – one of the quieter neighborhoods. Thieves ended up driving it around for a bit and dumped it on the side of the road, mostly intact. Even left a metal bat and a Lil Wayne CD!

Good for fingerprints.

JasonLHall · 09-29-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Freep

Good for fingerprints.

he forgot to mention the spent condom in the back seat, good for DNA

EnterTheDragon · 09-29-2010, 06:39 PM

06 WRX...rare.

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Originally Posted by CosmoTheCat

If you live in Renton/Kent/Tacoma/Spokane/Yakima, then your car will get stolen. If you live in Lake ****ty, then your car will get stolen. If you live in any other part of the state, your car probably won't get messed with, but there still is a possibility that some drunk/druggie will ruin your day.

Didn't see that you moved. Was in your old hood the other day and thought WTF did that dude do to his house?

Kraziken · 10-01-2010, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by gongeuzler

My GC keys have opened my buddies 02, and 04 WRX as well, only one of them will open one of the other GC's but not visa versa, I thought that was kind of strange.

I drive my GC beater if I ever need to go to Seattle, Everett or Renton, and even that has a hidden kill switch as well.

Some thieves go after the cheap beater cars.
Friends car was stolen. The dude used it to live in for shelter I think. Car was maybe worth $1k at the most.

So nothing is safe.

Phlier · 10-01-2010, 11:23 AM

Get a killswitch alarm...I have one and my car isnt anything special, took my car getting stolen 1 time to spend the money... I have a sensor inside that sets the alarm if the glass breaks, if the car is started without the key cant do anything. If the suspension moves it goes off too (Don't set your alarm on the ferry) Pretty nifty. Besides my alarm is my Hella supertones blaring... that'll deter someone pretty quick, no alarm is proven to actually work, the smart thieves can get around it all... but every little bit helps. I dont wanna steal a car if my eardrums are bleeding... thats me though

Mr_Hox · 10-01-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Freep

Good for fingerprints.

Ha, the cops didn’t give a damn about the CD’s, bat, half-empty Pepsi bottle, house key, or any of the other items they left in the car. All they bothered to fingerprint were the exterior door handles.

scrappydoo · 10-01-2010, 12:32 PM

You could get something like this from Compustar.

kpotzmann · 10-01-2010, 12:50 PM

For about 60 in parts and a little work on your part you get a GPS tracking system that will txt your phone with location and speed. I am in the midst of building one of these. putting it in a small waterproof case with a battery charger hooked to the 12v system in my car so that it is always getting charged up.

Once set it will let me know if the car moves, where it is and the speed. Everything can be set by sending the phone txt messages. You can set a CC to auto add say $5 a month to a pay as you go plan and you are set. really a nice elegant solution.

only thing better would be to have a txt msg activate a fuel kill switch along with the gps tracking so when you get close to the car you can kill the fuel and watch them just leave the car.

http://www.opengpstracker.org/index.html

EDIT: Looks like you could add functionality to cut fuel by a relay. I may look into doing this as I could disable the car remotely. would still need a way to bypass switch just in case.

TurboneX · 10-01-2010, 02:16 PM

http://www.calculateme.com/car-insur...tolen-cars.htm

This link isnt recent, but Subaru has actually made the top ten.
I just saw a report on TV last weekend saying the early Legacy was #10.
And Seattle beats Yakima for most stolen cars.

Interceptor-RX · 10-01-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboneX

http://www.calculateme.com/car-insur...tolen-cars.htm

This link isnt recent, but Subaru has actually made the top ten.
I just saw a report on TV last weekend saying the early Legacy was #10.
And Seattle beats Yakima for most stolen cars.

Are we talking per capita?

TurboneX · 10-01-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Interceptor-RX

Are we talking per capita?

Are we talking undocumented workers?

EnterTheDragon · 10-01-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Interceptor-RX

Are we talking per capita?

Per capita, Yakima consistently ranks top 10 nationwide.

Kraziken · 10-01-2010, 06:53 PM

Old article, but it just shows most of the troublemakers are repeat offenders, because the penalties are so low. They started cracking down some extent, and they made a dramatic dent a few years ago. Not sure how tough they are now with budget problems though. I suspect they are letting them out early again.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...rthief06m.html

Soden · 10-01-2010, 08:55 PM

bad luck on me. my 02 wrx was stolen this morning. >.<

96convt · 10-02-2010, 01:59 AM

Why the hate on yakima lived here fr 5 plus years had a convt mustang with a system in it never got broke into and never had a problem with my sti. Maybe I'm just lucky or its because thers no motor in it I dunno... lol And I believe the imobilizer was put in in 2005 sti's. There's bad areas everywhere you just need to be smart. That being said you can't prevent everything bu plus one to to ap anti theft map.. just don't leave the ap in the car ....

BlockerImp · 10-02-2010, 03:23 AM

well, as far as stolen cars have gone, i havent had that happen yet(knocks on wood). But i lived in lake city most of my life, had my car broken into 3-4 times. 3 times in downtown. And now i live in renton but nothing bad yet has happened here.

contour se driver · 10-02-2010, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 06WHTWRX

I believe 06 and up have immobilizers. Which basically mean that if someone wants your car bad enough, they're going to bring a flatbed, and you're NEVER going to see it again.

my 07 gt has that.

Interceptor-RX · 10-02-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 96convt

Why the hate on yakima lived here fr 5 plus years had a convt mustang with a system in it never got broke into and never had a problem with my sti. Maybe I'm just lucky or its because thers no motor in it I dunno... lol And I believe the imobilizer was put in in 2005 sti's. There's bad areas everywhere you just need to be smart. That being said you can't prevent everything bu plus one to to ap anti theft map.. just don't leave the ap in the car ....

You = 5+ years.

Me = entire life.

I've seen some things man, and some stuff. I wouldn't recommend it.

boostdsuby8 · 10-02-2010, 01:51 PM

Team Yakima checking in to report that it is a **** hole. Yes, most places have bad areas, but Yakima is more or less one giant bad area. Top 10 in car theft per capita FTW!

Scotty Dosent Know · 10-02-2010, 11:49 PM

we had a rental house up in Terrace Heights and its nice up there but I really wouldnt want to live any where else there unless it was out of town. rather commute from Eburg

Interceptor-RX · 10-03-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotty Dosent Know

we had a rental house up in Terrace Heights and its nice up there but I really wouldnt want to live any where else there unless it was out of town. rather commute from Eburg

Terrace Heights.

The ghetto of the ghetto.

Only real thugs come from TH.

/coors light rant

Scotty Dosent Know · 10-03-2010, 02:01 AM

LOL is it really bad? seemed ok to me but this is in like 03? I never actually lived there by rental house I mean one we rented out. I have always lived in Brier/Bothell which I love haha

boostdsuby8 · 10-03-2010, 02:16 AM

Please bitch! TH is my hood. And no it isn't ghetto, he is just from Moxico and loves to hate. Haters gonna hate.

prodrag210 · 10-03-2010, 02:36 PM

Clutch lock your cars, kill switch them, and lo jack... If you're a little bit techy and can think creatively you can make your own custom lo jack system.

On a positive note, you kids need to stop being so hard on the internet. Haha

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09-29-2010, 02:36 PM	#26
Mr_Hox Scooby Guru Member#: 118789 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: I just went from six to midnight...	I had my car stolen out of Magnolia last year – one of the quieter neighborhoods. Thieves ended up driving it around for a bit and dumped it on the side of the road, mostly intact. Even left a metal bat and a Lil Wayne CD! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

10-01-2010, 11:23 AM	#31
Phlier Scooby Newbie Member#: 168051 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle: 06 A4 2.0T S-Line Gray	Get a killswitch alarm...I have one and my car isnt anything special, took my car getting stolen 1 time to spend the money... I have a sensor inside that sets the alarm if the glass breaks, if the car is started without the key cant do anything. If the suspension moves it goes off too (Don't set your alarm on the ferry) Pretty nifty. Besides my alarm is my Hella supertones blaring... that'll deter someone pretty quick, no alarm is proven to actually work, the smart thieves can get around it all... but every little bit helps. I dont wanna steal a car if my eardrums are bleeding... thats me though

10-01-2010, 12:32 PM	#33
scrappydoo Scooby Specialist Member#: 23630 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 97 v4 STi RA Feather White, 02 WRX MBP	You could get something like this from Compustar.

10-01-2010, 12:50 PM	#34
kpotzmann Scooby Newbie Member#: 215454 Join Date: Jun 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: SE MIchigan Vehicle: 2005 9-2x Aero Black	For about 60 in parts and a little work on your part you get a GPS tracking system that will txt your phone with location and speed. I am in the midst of building one of these. putting it in a small waterproof case with a battery charger hooked to the 12v system in my car so that it is always getting charged up. Once set it will let me know if the car moves, where it is and the speed. Everything can be set by sending the phone txt messages. You can set a CC to auto add say $5 a month to a pay as you go plan and you are set. really a nice elegant solution. only thing better would be to have a txt msg activate a fuel kill switch along with the gps tracking so when you get close to the car you can kill the fuel and watch them just leave the car. http://www.opengpstracker.org/index.html EDIT: Looks like you could add functionality to cut fuel by a relay. I may look into doing this as I could disable the car remotely. would still need a way to bypass switch just in case.

10-01-2010, 02:16 PM	#35
TurboneX Scooby Specialist Member#: 21676 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: A tad off center Vehicle: Brat RX,02Foz84Coupe Black	http://www.calculateme.com/car-insur...tolen-cars.htm This link isnt recent, but Subaru has actually made the top ten. I just saw a report on TV last weekend saying the early Legacy was #10. And Seattle beats Yakima for most stolen cars.

10-01-2010, 06:53 PM	#39
Kraziken Scooby Specialist Member#: 38629 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Northwest Vehicle: 1999 Legacy GT (STI) White	Old article, but it just shows most of the troublemakers are repeat offenders, because the penalties are so low. They started cracking down some extent, and they made a dramatic dent a few years ago. Not sure how tough they are now with budget problems though. I suspect they are letting them out early again. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...rthief06m.html

10-01-2010, 08:55 PM	#40
Soden Scooby Newbie Member#: 224736 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: tacoma Vehicle: 2002 WRX/ 98 2.5r black/Rally blue	bad luck on me. my 02 wrx was stolen this morning. >.<

10-02-2010, 01:59 AM	#41
96convt Scooby Specialist Member#: 182092 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 11 titan White	Why the hate on yakima lived here fr 5 plus years had a convt mustang with a system in it never got broke into and never had a problem with my sti. Maybe I'm just lucky or its because thers no motor in it I dunno... lol And I believe the imobilizer was put in in 2005 sti's. There's bad areas everywhere you just need to be smart. That being said you can't prevent everything bu plus one to to ap anti theft map.. just don't leave the ap in the car ....

10-02-2010, 03:23 AM	#42
BlockerImp Scooby Specialist Member#: 66480 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Renton, WA Vehicle: 2005 Forester XT Red	well, as far as stolen cars have gone, i havent had that happen yet(knocks on wood). But i lived in lake city most of my life, had my car broken into 3-4 times. 3 times in downtown. And now i live in renton but nothing bad yet has happened here.

10-02-2010, 01:51 PM	#45
boostdsuby8 Scooby Guru Member#: 139739 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-Ham>Yakima Vehicle: +'08 SWP -'03 WRB	Team Yakima checking in to report that it is a **** hole. Yes, most places have bad areas, but Yakima is more or less one giant bad area. Top 10 in car theft per capita FTW!

10-02-2010, 11:49 PM	#46
Scotty Dosent Know Scooby Newbie Member#: 252642 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MLT, WA Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon WRB	we had a rental house up in Terrace Heights and its nice up there but I really wouldnt want to live any where else there unless it was out of town. rather commute from Eburg

10-03-2010, 02:01 AM	#48
Scotty Dosent Know Scooby Newbie Member#: 252642 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MLT, WA Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon WRB	LOL is it really bad? seemed ok to me but this is in like 03? I never actually lived there by rental house I mean one we rented out. I have always lived in Brier/Bothell which I love haha

10-03-2010, 02:16 AM	#49
boostdsuby8 Scooby Guru Member#: 139739 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-Ham>Yakima Vehicle: +'08 SWP -'03 WRB	Please bitch! TH is my hood. And no it isn't ghetto, he is just from Moxico and loves to hate. Haters gonna hate.

10-03-2010, 02:36 PM	#50
prodrag210 Scooby Newbie Member#: 244149 Join Date: Apr 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Greater Portland Area	Clutch lock your cars, kill switch them, and lo jack... If you're a little bit techy and can think creatively you can make your own custom lo jack system. On a positive note, you kids need to stop being so hard on the internet. Haha