Miguel Gonzalez Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I just recieved this from one of our local club member ,but it was interesting and wanted to past it on. Not sure if its possible. I hate hear that this happen to one of us. VIN NUMBER - WARNING Here is INFO worth the price of your car.... WHAT WILL the car thieves THINK OF NEXT? The car thieves peer through the windshield of your car or vehicle, write down the VIN # from the label on the dash, go to the local car dealership and request a duplicate key based on the VIN #. I didn't believe this e-mail, so I called Chrysler-Dodge and pretended I had lost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN #, and they would cut me one on the spot, and I could order the keyless device if I wanted. The Car Dealer's Parts Department will make a duplicate key from the VIN #, 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 walk up to your car, 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 dark tape (electrical tape, duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Number Metal Label located on the dashboard. By law, you cannot remove the VIN, 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. I slipped a 3x5 card over my VIN NUMBER. PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS NOW!!!!! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interceptor Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Dealers around here require proper ID and proof of ownership,also replacement keys need to be programed to the car before it will start it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 I just recieved this from one of our local club member ,but it was interesting and wanted to past it on. Not sure if its possible. I hate hear that this happen to one of us. VIN NUMBER - WARNING Here is INFO worth the price of your car.... WHAT WILL the car thieves THINK OF NEXT? The car thieves peer through the windshield of your car or vehicle, write down the VIN # from the label on the dash, go to the local car dealership and request a duplicate key based on the VIN #. I didn't believe this e-mail, so I called Chrysler-Dodge and pretended I had lost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN #, and they would cut me one on the spot, and I could order the keyless device if I wanted. The Car Dealer's Parts Department will make a duplicate key from the VIN #, 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 walk up to your car, 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 dark tape (electrical tape, duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Number Metal Label located on the dashboard. By law, you cannot remove the VIN, 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. I slipped a 3x5 card over my VIN NUMBER. PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS NOW!!!!! Miguel Good Info. "out of sight, out of mind" works. You take a chance leaving your car in a public place unattended or out in the open because if a real car thief wants your car, he will take it. The club, covering your vin, lojack and the such all help but IMO "out of sight" helps the most. Good insurance is the next best thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradona Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Dealers around here require proper ID and proof of ownership,also replacement keys need to be programed to the car before it will start it. Exactly, I am the parts dept. manager at a Ford dealership. We will not cut a key without A. A valid registration card and B. A picture ID that matches the registration. Interceptor is correct. A cut key will get you in the car but the vehicle will not start untill the key is programmed to match the security system in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Miguel, I don't disagree that the potental is there for this kind of thievery happening, but the other problem is that it's illegal to cover your VIN in some states and cities. Some cities can/will impound your car if law enforcement can't read your VIN through the windshield so that's another issue to consider too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tispco Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 I did this with a junkyard Jeep. I pulled the steering column to use in mine. I wrote down the vin of the wreck and stopped by my Jeep dealer. I had a key cut for the column and it worked great. No proof of ownership, but the parts guys knew me from being in there too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/vin.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slocum1946 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 could write "needs clutch TSB" on a card and put it on the dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Dealers around here require proper ID and proof of ownership,also replacement keys need to be programed to the car before it will start it. What he said ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me32 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 an that is why Chrysler-Dodge are going bankrupt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdscooby Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 could write "needs clutch TSB" on a card and put it on the dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Gonzalez Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Thanks for your feed backs!. You Guys and Gals are a powerful resource! thanks again Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandros Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 good to know....thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver08elly Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Even in NY you could cover it but then your vin is displayed on the registration sticker you are required by law to put in your windshiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shack Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I've heard of it and believe it. I know there are some dealers around that would cut the key - oh, the registration is locked in the car, I'll bring it by after I get in. A good dealer would require proof as said above, but there are some that don't. Might not be able to start the car with the key, but if they are already in the car, does it really matter? Not that what anyone has said is wrong (all are right) but if it is out there, if thieves want it thieves can get. Still deciding on the fingerprint scanner lockout myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badsho Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Dealers around here require proper ID and proof of ownership,also replacement keys need to be programed to the car before it will start it. miguel how are u ??? good info ... but as the other dealers have chimed in and I will concur ... most parts/service depts take cutting keys from vins as serious business. They will require ID and proof that you own the car .. via a registration or title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullkraken Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Thanks for the info. Yet another reason why Lo-Jack was a must when I bought my car. For the price (which I lucked out and was next to nothing) I'll get a nice email, text message and phone call letting me know something's up. Then all I need to do is push the trunk button to set off my anti-theft Trunk Monkey. LOL!! Sorry, couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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