car theives could have YOUR keys!

[sportlinecrx]

a car theft ring was busted and they had the keys to all the cars they stole! turns out all they had to do is get the vehicle id# off the car's windshield while its parked, then go to the dealer and have a key made! im wathcing this on TV and they tried this out and got away with it at ALOT of dealerships...EXCEPT......HONDA! they went to 3 honda dealerships and were turned away cause honda was onto what the thieves were doing. they even had a woman trying to get the keys made.

 

[kaishaku]

Shee-yit. They should ask to see the title at the very least.

 

[swanny]

you have to realize 90% of all parts department workers are imbred high school drop outs.

 

[94RedSiGal]

Old news. Getting a key cut from a VIN# has been a topic of threads and convos for while now. Glad that Honda has finally wised up. However, anyone working for a dealership can get keys cut without showing proof of ownership. It's a good idea to coverup the VIN# plate on your dashboard.

 

[Slo86GT]

Insurance info witht he car's VIN on it, or Title are required at all the Honda's I called in Memphis when I locked my keys in my car... I now have 3 spares. $3.50 apiece. genuine Honda Keys.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Originally posted by SiR Kid@Oct 25 2003, 02:02 AM
Insurance info witht he car's VIN on it, or Title are required at all the Honda's I called in Memphis when I locked my keys in my car... I now have 3 spares. $3.50 apiece. genuine Honda Keys.

They always have to have some kind of proof that you own that VIN.

 

[jamesA]

Originally posted by SiR Kid@Oct 25 2003, 07:02 AM
Insurance info witht he car's VIN on it, or Title are required at all the Honda's I called in Memphis when I locked my keys in my car... I now have 3 spares. $3.50 apiece. genuine Honda Keys.

I made two extras of my Escorts keys at a local hardware store...no questions asked by the clerk. Walked in, paid $3.00 each for them and walked out.

I had one on me at all times, one was at work, and one was at home. Now I have the two original keys for my Honda and the "valet" key.

 

[94RedSiGal]

When I sold Hondas, I got keys cut all the time for the used ones on the lot. I didn't need to show the parts department any proof that the keys I needed were for our inventory. All dealerships have a high turnover in their employees, expecially their salestaff. So our cars aren't entirely safe.

 

[sportlinecrx]

Originally posted by 94RedSiGal@Oct 25 2003, 02:25 AM
When I sold Hondas, I got keys cut all the time for the used ones on the lot. I didn't need to show the parts department any proof that the keys I needed were for our inventory. All dealerships have a high turnover in their employees, expecially their salestaff. So our cars aren't entirely safe.

you sold hondas?!

 

[Airjockie]

heres a scary thought.....I work on planes, and we have Matco, Snap-on, Cornwell,,,etc always driving by selling us tools. On their truck they have a master pick lock set that they sell for $100, and it has all the piks that will open any door, and ignition, and they only sell them to mechanics......like me. Do they work, hell yeah, I had a buddy that broke his key off in his cars ignition switch, and he called me, I borrowed the set from my buddy, and helped him get his car home....so.....BE WARNED....any body can get this set, and it will open/start any car......so an ignition cut-off alarm system/secret fuel cut-off switches are our only deffence.

 

[94RedSiGal]

Originally posted by rixXxceboy@Oct 25 2003, 04:53 AM
you sold hondas?!

Thanks, but selling cars is an ugly process. I never lied to any of my customers, even though many of them lied to me. Of course, I loved my Civics, and I never sold a Passport. And at least I kept my integrity. My best work buddies were the mechanics and those in the parts department. I still get an employee discount on parts, even years later. lol.

 

[xj0hnx]

Originally posted by sleepergtx+Oct 25 2003, 08:18 AM-->

SiR Kid

@Oct 25 2003, 07:02 AM
Insurance info witht he car's VIN on it, or Title are required at all the Honda's I called in Memphis when I locked my keys in my car... I now have 3 spares. $3.50 apiece. genuine Honda Keys.

I made two extras of my Escorts keys at a local hardware store...no questions asked by the clerk. Walked in, paid $3.00 each for them and walked out.

The difference being, and it's a BIG one, is, you had the key in your hand, and he had his locked in his car. :roll:

 

[Rabinzero]

Originally posted by xyswany@Oct 24 2003, 10:34 PM
i know. it crossed my mind once then i relaized im white and im not supposed to do that sorta thing.

WHAT IN THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN?

That's like me saying, "Then I realized I'm black and should kick your ass"

 

[xj0hnx]

Originally posted by Rabinzero+Oct 25 2003, 05:58 PM-->

xyswany

@Oct 24 2003, 10:34 PM
i know. it crossed my mind once then i relaized im white and im not supposed to do that sorta thing.

WHAT IN THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN?

That's like me saying, "Then I realized I'm black and should kick your ass"

:bo: Hahahaha, maybe you could pimp some ho's first, after smokin' some rock, I mean that's what all black people do right?

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by Airjockie@Oct 25 2003, 02:38 AM
heres a scary thought.....I work on planes, and we have Matco, Snap-on, Cornwell,,,etc always driving by selling us tools. On their truck they have a master pick lock set that they sell for $100, and it has all the piks that will open any door, and ignition, and they only sell them to mechanics......like me. Do they work, hell yeah, I had a buddy that broke his key off in his cars ignition switch, and he called me, I borrowed the set from my buddy, and helped him get his car home....so.....BE WARNED....any body can get this set, and it will open/start any car......so an ignition cut-off alarm system/secret fuel cut-off switches are our only deffence.

The best thing about that set is that it gives you a manual on how to break into any car after 1985 or something.

My buddy has one

 

[jamesA]

Originally posted by 92b16vx+Oct 25 2003, 04:57 PM-->

Originally posted by sleepergtx@Oct 25 2003, 08:18 AM
SiR Kid

@Oct 25 2003, 07:02 AM
Insurance info witht he car's VIN on it, or Title are required at all the Honda's I called in Memphis when I locked my keys in my car... I now have 3 spares. $3.50 apiece. genuine Honda Keys.

I made two extras of my Escorts keys at a local hardware store...no questions asked by the clerk. Walked in, paid $3.00 each for them and walked out.

The difference being, and it's a BIG one, is, you had the key in your hand, and he had his locked in his car. :roll:

tru dat. but that doesn't mean I didn't steal the car and happened to find an extra key in it. <_<

 

[Jeef]

If you already had the key, they are not supplying you with anything that you didn't have already. At Bill's dealership I walked in with the vin number from my bro's car , because his key broke. I just gave them the vin and no questions asked had a key.

 

[xj0hnx]

Originally posted by sleepergtx+Oct 25 2003, 07:25 PM-->

Originally posted by 92b16vx@Oct 25 2003, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by sleepergtx@Oct 25 2003, 08:18 AM
SiR Kid

@Oct 25 2003, 07:02 AM
Insurance info witht he car's VIN on it, or Title are required at all the Honda's I called in Memphis when I locked my keys in my car... I now have 3 spares. $3.50 apiece. genuine Honda Keys.

I made two extras of my Escorts keys at a local hardware store...no questions asked by the clerk. Walked in, paid $3.00 each for them and walked out.

The difference being, and it's a BIG one, is, you had the key in your hand, and he had his locked in his car. :roll:

tru dat. but that doesn't mean I didn't steal the car and happened to find an extra key in it. <_<

If your car was already stolen, I doubt someone coping the key is at the top of your list of worries :roll:

 

[jamesA]

Originally posted by 92b16vx+Oct 25 2003, 07:38 PM-->

Originally posted by sleepergtx@Oct 25 2003, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by 92b16vx@Oct 25 2003, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by sleepergtx@Oct 25 2003, 08:18 AM
SiR Kid

@Oct 25 2003, 07:02 AM
Insurance info witht he car's VIN on it, or Title are required at all the Honda's I called in Memphis when I locked my keys in my car... I now have 3 spares. $3.50 apiece. genuine Honda Keys.

I made two extras of my Escorts keys at a local hardware store...no questions asked by the clerk. Walked in, paid $3.00 each for them and walked out.

The difference being, and it's a BIG one, is, you had the key in your hand, and he had his locked in his car. :roll:

tru dat. but that doesn't mean I didn't steal the car and happened to find an extra key in it. <_<

If your car was already stolen, I doubt someone coping the key is at the top of your list of worries :roll:

I'd be worried about it. If you do get your car back you have no way of knowing if someone made a copy of your key.

 

[Jeef]

Thats why you change the locks after your car was stolen, you will most likely have to replace the ingition anyways.