What security measures to take?

On May 21, 9:23 am, Stephanie <n...@notavail.net> wrote:
> I thought I'd buy an older car for cheap transportation. It turns out I
> bought the model that is #3 on the U.S. Most Stolen Car list ('89 Toyota
> Camry).
>
> Short of installing LoJack, what do you recommend?
>
> Is a regular audible alarm with ignition- or starter-disabler effective?
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Stef

The Club should be just fine.

Michael

On Wed, 21 May 2008 09:23:17 -0700, Stephanie <nada@notavail.net>
wrote:

>I thought I'd buy an older car for cheap transportation. It turns out I
>bought the model that is #3 on the U.S. Most Stolen Car list ('89 Toyota
>Camry).
>
>Short of installing LoJack, what do you recommend?
>
>Is a regular audible alarm with ignition- or starter-disabler effective?
>
>Suggestions welcome.
>
>Thanks,
>Stef

This is a 20 year old car! Are you sure you want to spend a bunch of
money just to slow down a car thief? If you are that concerned or if
you live in a neighborhood where a 20 year old car is desirable, buy
full coverage insurance on the car and be done with it. If the car is
stolen, replace it with one that isn't such a car thief magnet.

On May 21, 11:23 am, Stephanie <n...@notavail.net> wrote:
> I thought I'd buy an older car for cheap transportation. It turns out I
> bought the model that is #3 on the U.S. Most Stolen Car list ('89 Toyota
> Camry).
>
> Short of installing LoJack, what do you recommend?
>
> Is a regular audible alarm with ignition- or starter-disabler effective?
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Stef

It was heavily stolen , many years ago, now they are all rusted out
and have 300000000 miles on them, whats it worth, 800, its not a real
target anymore, think, its about 20 years old and needs everything.

> It was heavily stolen , many years ago, now they are all rusted out
> and have 300000000 miles on them, whats it worth, 800, its not a real
> target anymore, think, its about 20 years old and needs everything.

2006... #3 most stolen car...

On May 21, 10:32 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
wrote:
> "Stephanie" <n...@notavail.net> wrote in message
>
> news:0001HW.C4599A85018129CDB01AD9AF@news.sf.sbcgl obal.net...
>
> >I thought I'd buy an older car for cheap transportation. It turns out I
> > bought the model that is #3 on the U.S. Most Stolen Car list ('89 Toyota
> > Camry).
>
> > Short of installing LoJack, what do you recommend?
>
> > Is a regular audible alarm with ignition- or starter-disabler effective?
>
> > Suggestions welcome.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Stef
>
> Put dents in the hood, doors, bumpers, and trunk lid - it won't be so
> attractive to thieves for parts.
>
> Audible alarms are generally not very effective, especially in urban areas
> where blaring alarms are commonplace.
>
> A starter disabler can be effective, but they also tend to cause no-start
> conditions.  The best bet is to park the car in well lit areas.
> --
>
> Ray O
>

There you go, take a hammer and some spray paint, then thieves will be
to embarrased to drive it, or paint it pink and flouescent green with
some big nascar numbers. But who is going to bother a 20yr old car
anyway. Forget the club, cutting a wheel takes 30 seconds, a better
one locks the break pedal to the center hub. Better yet get a real
Bear trap.

On May 21, 11:23 am, Stephanie <n...@notavail.net> wrote:
> I thought I'd buy an older car for cheap transportation. It turns out I
> bought the model that is #3 on the U.S. Most Stolen Car list ('89 Toyota
> Camry).
>
> Short of installing LoJack, what do you recommend?
>
> Is a regular audible alarm with ignition- or starter-disabler effective?
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Stef

I have the same model and I just thought they were to old to steal
here they are all rusted from salt, maybe im wrong, a lock is made
that goes over the brake pedal and over the center hub of your
steering wheel which is better than the club, Im sure there is a low
amp wire you could tap to put in a hidden switch, there is a device
that goes over the ignition key and locks around the steering collumn,
that might be good.

On May 21, 9:23 am, Stephanie <n...@notavail.net> wrote:
> I thought I'd buy an older car for cheap transportation. It turns out I
> bought the model that is #3 on the U.S. Most Stolen Car list ('89 Toyota
> Camry).
>
> Short of installing LoJack, what do you recommend?
>
> Is a regular audible alarm with ignition- or starter-disabler effective?
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Stef

Can you park it in your home garage?

Or is this for when you park it at work, going shopping, ???

Michael

The '89 had sludge issues?!!

Michael

On May 23, 3:40 pm, "Mike hunt" <mikehun...@lycos.com> wrote:
> Most likely it is a way to collect from one insurance company, since the
> sludged up engines in the 89 are no longer covered by the extended warranty
>
>
> <mrdarr...@> wrote in message
>
> news:3a28ce9e-a017-4012-b49a-d90a7f81ad06@s21g2000prm..com...
>
> > On May 21, 9:23 am, Stephanie <n...@notavail.net> wrote:
> > I thought I'd buy an older car for cheap transportation. It turns out I
> > bought the model that is #3 on the U.S. Most Stolen Car list ('89 Toyota
> > Camry).

For some odd reason this thread reminds me of the service station owner
who attaches his restroom key to a cinder block....
CP

On Fri, 23 May 2008 15:56:53 -0700, mrdarrett wrote:

> The '89 had sludge issues?!!

No.


>
> Michael
>
>
> On May 23, 3:40 pm, "Mike hunt" <mikehun...@lycos.com> wrote:
>> Most likely it is a way to collect from one insurance company, since the
>> sludged up engines in the 89 are no longer covered by the extended
>> warranty
>>
>> <mrdarr...@> wrote in message
>>
>> news:3a28ce9e-a017-4012-b49a-d90a7f81ad06@s21g2000prm..com...
>>
>> > On May 21, 9:23 am, Stephanie <n...@notavail.net> wrote: I thought I'd
>> > buy an older car for cheap transportation. It turns out I bought the
>> > model that is #3 on the U.S. Most Stolen Car list ('89 Toyota Camry).