Ea5yToBeDead said:
Holly ! I have to get that!
Hehe... the Viper 5902 is pretty Sick ain't it?
buickestate said:
Most A/G Bodies in this forum qualify for classic car insurance, that means you get the vehicle appraised and you insure the vehicle for that value, if anything happens you get a check for that amount. Simple. Not all classic car policies are the same some have restrictions and some don't, shop aournd.
Hey buickestate, you're in Ontario (I think?). Can you recommend an insurance company for my 84 Grand Prix? I will have the appraisal value at over $150,000. I'm interested and hoping you are right about that ^^^.
pontiacgp said:
The cops around here even advise people to hide the vin # that's visible from the front window. ..with the vin #, year and make of the vehicle I can get a package that gives me the current owner and the complete history of the car for $20...
pontiacgp, I don't know how much of a security risk that is, to display your VIN number. I mean one of my suggestions is to get a VIN etching kit and etch your VIN # onto your windows (and any other parts) -- advertising of which would deter potential thieves. Anyone can get vehicle history, but so what -- it's just the history. And if they can see your VIN # then they can also follow you home, so if they look up your home address with the VIN, it seems not to be any riskier.
HurstOlds said:
Not sure if you guys have ever watched that repo show, but there's a new invention out called the "Go-Jack":
I've known about ^^^^ those things for years. I had my 2nd GP (which was stolen) actually pulled onto a flatbed using those, 8 years ago. So it's not a new invention. The point is, if it's something imaginable, it's doable. And grand theft auto is huge business. In case anyone didn't get that:
Grand Theft Auto is HUGE business.
It's a job -- a trade -- it's a freaking INDUSTRY. An industry which yields effective tools of the trade. And it makes sense if you think about it. It's a very cost effective investment (just not very nice).
HurstOlds said:
Let's be real here, if you shoot someone that's trying to steal your car, you're most likely going to jail. For a long time. Unless you live in Texas or something.
Exactly. A very good point. Like I said in another post on this thread, I know a guy who was charged with assault for his attempt to stop his truck from getting stolen.
HurstOlds said:
It's smarter just to get insurance.
Anyone know a good insurer in Ontario, Canada to insure a G-body street rod?
I've invested over $153,000 +++ into this car. I want to know if there is an insurance company that will insure the car for it's appraised value, so I can drive it on the street. Many insurance companies (that I know of) don't want anything to do with people like me (with such a car). And no, I don't mind paying a little higher of a premium if it'll protect the value of my investment.
HurstOlds said:
What is the deal with the 'gps interrupter' that you mentioned? Do you have any info or links on these? I've never heard of this before. I believe most GPS tracking systems use cell phone towers to phone home. I realize that if it can't find a GPS signal it wouldn't work well, but I would lioke to know more about that.
Like I said, if it's something one can imagine, and theoretically plausible, it's probably been done. Ever wonder why your cell phone loses reception in an elevator, or in the hospital? Ever lose reception around certain electrical power boxes? That's electrical fields interfering with your GPS signal. Interference is not a new concept -- we've all been exposed to it. I imagine to effectively "interfere" with the majority of GPS signals, an "interrupter" would have to put out a number of frequencies of electric radiation at certain strength levels, and I imagine it's possible to do with a portable unit consuming 12 volts. So it's feasible.
Now, where can you find one? Ebay. It's hit-and-miss. I have searched and on a couple occasions I have come across a unit (and it was indeed called "GPS Interrupter", location China, price around $10 USD), but MOST other times I came up empty. I've seen it, just not very often. I'm sure you could have one made with help from an electrical engineer. How effective is the version I saw on Ebay? I can't say. Maybe not effective at all.
However, the main point is this: There are several GPS tracking devices and services being offerred to people to combat vehicle theft. I have one called "Boomerang Tracking" installed in my cars. Now, search google for "Boomerang Tracking scam" and you will see tons of people who never had their stolen vehicle recovered, where the tracking device was installed professionally and working. Now I'm not saying it's completely ineffective. I'm saying it's not fool proof. That, my friends, is all it takes.