"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
news:Xns965C9095E654Ftegger@207.14.113.17:

> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in
> news:Xns965C79FEC89CDjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84:
>
>> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
>> news:Xns965C4C074CEE1tegger@207.14.113.17:
>
>>>
>>> One workaround that is apparently common in Britain, which also has
>>> very high auto break-in rates, is simply to leave the doors UNLOCKED,
>>> and ALL valuables removed.
>>>
>>> The crooks can enter without causing damage, look around, and
>>> hopefully leave emptyhanded.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Of course,they might be after PARTS of your car itself,like the ECU;a
>> part of your car that is very valuable,and absolutely necessary to
>> operate your car.It will NOT run without it.
>>
>
>
> And that approach would not have helped my sister either, as they were
> after her airbags. But then again, they got them anyway, even with the
> doors locked.
>

At least the car can be driven without airbags.
It cannot when your ECU is gone.(or your VTEC motor;note the "B" motors are
no longer available.)

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Jim Yanik
jyanik
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