PARANOID! Should I get a lo-jack?
10-18-2007, 11:17 AM
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PARANOID! Should I get a lo-jack?
Here is my problem: My sister's car was stolen a little over a year ago from the front of our house. It was recovered a week or two later, after being in an accident and being ditched on the side of the road. It had a huge round rubber tire mark on the driver's door, as if it had been bumped by a big-rig tire on the freeway. Not to mention the items that were left in the car were pretty sick 
Moving on.... This morning my brother found that all four of his tires were slashed. I have a suspicion it was one of his friends. HOWEVER, I am about to bring home an Rx8 this weekend and I am paranoid as hell. My car won't be able to sit in a garage, it will be parked on the street in front of my house.
By the way, I live in a quiet neighborhood in freaking IRVINE, California but I know these things can and do happen anywhere. I also have heard Rx8's are not commonly stolen. After searching on here, I found a lot of people saying a lo-jack is a great investment, and a lot of people saying it isn't.
I'm thinking about just sticking a huge, obvious security camera pointed at my front porch, but I want some honest opinions from people who have a lo-jack/ vehicle tracking system and have tested it or had to use it before. Thanks!
Moving on.... This morning my brother found that all four of his tires were slashed. I have a suspicion it was one of his friends. HOWEVER, I am about to bring home an Rx8 this weekend and I am paranoid as hell. My car won't be able to sit in a garage, it will be parked on the street in front of my house.
By the way, I live in a quiet neighborhood in freaking IRVINE, California but I know these things can and do happen anywhere. I also have heard Rx8's are not commonly stolen. After searching on here, I found a lot of people saying a lo-jack is a great investment, and a lot of people saying it isn't.
I'm thinking about just sticking a huge, obvious security camera pointed at my front porch, but I want some honest opinions from people who have a lo-jack/ vehicle tracking system and have tested it or had to use it before. Thanks!
10-18-2007, 11:30 AM
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is it worth it dollar wise? That's a tough one...BUT...what is peace of mind worth to you? I think a few hundred bucks to help you sleep better at night might be a good investment for you.
10-18-2007, 11:35 AM
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what does it cost to get?
10-18-2007, 11:37 AM
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You should call Irvine PD and let them know they should patrol your area more often. Lord knows they don't have much to do other than giving people traffic citations.
I like the camera idea. Just make sure it's in an obvious location.
Toothfairy, I'm thinking of organizing another Irvine meet with some of the locals. You interested?
I like the camera idea. Just make sure it's in an obvious location.
Toothfairy, I'm thinking of organizing another Irvine meet with some of the locals. You interested?
10-18-2007, 11:40 AM
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You should call Irvine PD and let them know they should patrol your area more often. Lord knows they don't have much to do other than giving people traffic citations.
I like the camera idea. Just make sure it's in an obvious location.
Toothfairy, I'm thinking of organizing another Irvine meet with some of the locals. You interested?
I like the camera idea. Just make sure it's in an obvious location.
Toothfairy, I'm thinking of organizing another Irvine meet with some of the locals. You interested?
10-18-2007, 11:45 AM
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since you asked.... crack pipes, big hunting knife thing, lots of (slutty) clothes & dirty underwear, baby clothes, oh and USED CONDOMS. Looked like a prostitute was living out of it.
The cops didn't even look through it or take anything out. They just called my sister to pick it up and we spent a day cleaning it. Smelled like weed and sick prostitute. Left some good Bob Marley CD's though THANX
The cops didn't even look through it or take anything out. They just called my sister to pick it up and we spent a day cleaning it. Smelled like weed and sick prostitute. Left some good Bob Marley CD's though
THANX
10-18-2007, 11:47 AM
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our dealer cost was under $400. You can get it straight from lojack for a tiny bit less. Some dealers will discount it too, just to make a sale. ( but that means they are making money off of you somewhere else )
And Lojack will come to your house or work to install it for you. You should not have to go to the dealer
And Lojack will come to your house or work to install it for you. You should not have to go to the dealer
10-18-2007, 11:59 AM
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Not sure how much it costs.
Seems like there are 2 "services" LoJack provides.
LoJack products
1. LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System
A small, silent transmitter hidden in your vehicle allowing the police to track it if it's stolen.
2. LoJack Early Warning Recovery System
The new auto security system that contacts you if someone is moving your vehicle without your permission.
The previous owner of my car said he paid $1200.
I did not buy the directly from him. He traded it in and I bought it from car dealer.
Mine has Early Warning Recovery System
Seems like there are 2 "services" LoJack provides.
LoJack products
1. LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System
A small, silent transmitter hidden in your vehicle allowing the police to track it if it's stolen.
2. LoJack Early Warning Recovery System
The new auto security system that contacts you if someone is moving your vehicle without your permission.
The previous owner of my car said he paid $1200.
I did not buy the directly from him. He traded it in and I bought it from car dealer.
Mine has Early Warning Recovery System
10-18-2007, 12:05 PM
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Not sure how much it costs.
Seems like there are 2 "services" LoJack provides.
LoJack products
1. LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System
A small, silent transmitter hidden in your vehicle allowing the police to track it if it's stolen.
2. LoJack Early Warning Recovery System
The new auto security system that contacts you if someone is moving your vehicle without your permission.
The previous owner of my car said he paid $1200.
I did not buy the directly from him. He traded it in and I bought it from car dealer.
Mine has Early Warning Recovery System
Seems like there are 2 "services" LoJack provides.
LoJack products
1. LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System
A small, silent transmitter hidden in your vehicle allowing the police to track it if it's stolen.
2. LoJack Early Warning Recovery System
The new auto security system that contacts you if someone is moving your vehicle without your permission.
The previous owner of my car said he paid $1200.
I did not buy the directly from him. He traded it in and I bought it from car dealer.
Mine has Early Warning Recovery System
3 small silent transmitters
10-18-2007, 12:07 PM
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grats on getting the 8 back girl!
10-18-2007, 12:11 PM
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10-18-2007, 12:12 PM
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I have the advanced keyless thing where the ignition won't turn over unless the credit card key is inside the car. Can that feature be overridden, and car stolen anyway? Just curious.
10-18-2007, 01:36 PM
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It wouldn't hurt.
Although from what I've been told by a few people who've had lo-jack and their cars stolen, they came out to the car gone and the lo-jack boxamajig sitting on their driving/front step/lawn
Although from what I've been told by a few people who've had lo-jack and their cars stolen, they came out to the car gone and the lo-jack boxamajig sitting on their driving/front step/lawn
10-18-2007, 01:38 PM
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