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Old 01-05-2008, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CameronKame
Is it really a good idea to have a tutorial on how to break into our cars up on the internet?
Last I checked car thieves don't use much finesse now do they? They smash a window or trash a lock cylinder with a puller. Hell even I can open about anything with a slimjim and I'm honest.
Old 01-05-2008, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by CameronKame
Is it really a good idea to have a tutorial on how to break into our cars up on the internet?
I wouldn't worry about folks looking to steal 944's. First off, we don't have VTEC stamped on our engines or the sides of our cars. Second, at 140 to 250 hp, it's slow by comparison to today's cars. There aren't that many 944's out there, so if it does get stolen, it is easier to find (ref: Rolex's '44 fiasco).

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Old 01-05-2008, 07:02 PM
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Is it really a good idea to have a tutorial on how to break into our cars up on the internet?
I have to agree, it didn't get quite as bad as I expected though.

Sounds like some preventative maint is overdue here, graphite and or de-icer perhaps.
Old 01-06-2008, 03:05 AM
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Now that he has it open, can we please delete all of the info that helps scumbags like "Turby" break into our cars? Thanks.
Old 01-06-2008, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ehall
Now that he has it open, can we please delete all of the info that helps scumbags like "Turby" break into our cars? Thanks.
Oh Turby he was such a great guy.... In a mother****er kind of way.
Old 01-06-2008, 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ehall
Now that he has it open, can we please delete all of the info that helps scumbags like "Turby" break into our cars? Thanks.
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Old 01-06-2008, 12:12 PM
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Yeah, like they are really looking here for tips on stealing 25 year old cars.
Old 01-06-2008, 12:29 PM
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i never got it either, if someone wants in they are getting in, like someone who isnt familiar is going to want to take the time fishing in a license light hole, or popping a quarter window when his slimjim and/or hammer will do it much quicker.
Old 01-06-2008, 01:16 PM
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^ Just couldn't help yourself, huh.

A stolen car is still a stolen car, I just hope it's yours.

They may not be in the high profit cloumn, but it's still greenbacks in some schmucks pocket.
Old 01-06-2008, 01:16 PM
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Ask RolexNJ what he thinks. All these tips apply to a 500 hp 951 just as much as they do to a 150 hp NA.
Old 01-06-2008, 05:00 PM
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None of these help you steal the car, just get in. If I really wanted into any car, a good old blunt object does the trick nicely.
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I don't think it's a big deal either. Like others have said, if they want it they will get it, getting in the car is really probably the easiest part of theft. Most people know our cars are old.. and just about all old cars can be popped open with a slim jim.

The only issue is that if there is something easy like the windows that gets out into common knowledge as car xxx is easy to break into, then it could maybe make a difference, but i doubt that happens with such a niche car.
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Few things throw a cop a red flag quicker than a busted out window.
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Face it folks, except for Rolex's car and maybe two others I know of, no one is dumb enough to steal a 944/951. If they are reading this forum they know there are better fish to fry. If he's full-on crackhead stupid he will break a window, rob a 7-11, score some stupidity, but the car will breakdown before he can hit that 8-Ball he just bought. Some how I feel safer just knowing this.
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Originally Posted by KuHL 951
Face it folks, except for Rolex's car and maybe two others I know of, no one is dumb enough to steal a 944/951. If they are reading this forum they know there are better fish to fry. If he's full-on crackhead stupid he will break a window, rob a 7-11, score some stupidity, but the car will breakdown before he can hit that 8-Ball he just bought. Some how I feel safer just knowing this.
Haha well put.

Seriously guys, stop being so sensitive No one's sitting on here plotting to hijack your car because they now know how to break in. If they didn't know how to before they are probably retarded. I was just looking for a way to open my car without damaging it because I fell into an unfortunate situation.

What's next? I can't ask how to pull the tranny? That's right someone might be reading this and come by and snag my tranny! Well have fun with that she wasn't that great a tranny anyways.


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