Usually, when you hear the companies talk about anti-theft devices they're
talking about the alarm systems and computer chips in the keys. These are
important for getting discounts for insurance. Your insurance company won't
care about the anti-theft code for your factory stereo because they factory
stereos tend not to get stollen. Why would a thief steal the piece of crap
factory stereo when they can find so many youth owned civics with insane
after market ones that are worth a lot more.

Generally though, the only true value of any alarm system, regardless of
whether it's factory installed or after market is it keeps the honest people
honest. Professional thieves know how to defeat these systems and will
steal your car in a heartbeat if they really want to. And as for people
responding to car alarms, when's the last time you saw that happen? Most
people are so used to hearing morons in malls trip their own alarm that
they're conditioned to think that's all it is so they ignore them. The
thought of an actual break-in occuring is the last thing on their mind.

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0311041102.7344e715@posting.google.c om...
> Pardon my ignorance but when you say that a car is equipped with an
> anti-theft device, does that only mean that the radio/HU cannot be
> used if stolen? Or does it include the chip in the car-key that makes
> it impossible to start the car with a fake key?
>
> Or more to the point, how do I verify if my 2000 Accord LX comes with
> an anti-theft device. I am pretty sure it doesn't say so anywhere in
> the car or on the radio but since my insurance gives me a discount for
> an anti-theft system, I need to get to the bottom of this.
>
> Also how much would it cost and what are the advatages of having one
> (besides the insurance discount, that is)?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> bc