I know that the chevys have onstar and the like to help with recovery of a stolen vehicle but i have never heard of fords anti theft systems. I know they did not even have a chip key untill 2008 but say what happens if somebody breaks a wondow, jimmys the steering wheel lock, and tows it away? Do the new fords have a gps for recovery?

 

Nope. You would have to add something in yourself. I thought about putting a stand alone GPS system in mine just in case. I have looked at the ones they are selling to track young drivers, but haven't found one that I like yet. The biggest problem is that once they disconnect the battery you are SOL.

 

One of the first thing a sophisticated thief disables is Onstar.

 

Lol that word has wayy to many letters! Ok well pretty much any vehicle even chevys with onstar have a low recovery rate ): that is really sad i drive an older ford that would be extremely easy to steal, and knowing that if thieves want it they are going to get it no matter what. So i just dont have anything in my truck worth stealing and i just leave it unlocked hoping the thieves actually check to see if its unlocked before busting a window! (i have heard of thieves busting windows on unlocked vehicles before) anyways thanks for the replys, i am going to get a new ford very soon. Everybody i know that has one says they love the new motor and im a ford man anyways and a ford is no easier to steal than any other vehicle so ill just get a Ford!

 

I just take Morgan with me, roll the windows down about half way and leave the doors unlocked.. I have never had a problem yet... Incidentaly Morgan is a pit bull!!!!

 

That works!!!!!!!!!

 

Lol! My friend is a rig welder and he takes his pit bull with him sometimes so he leaves truck running with ac on for dog and the dog actually was chasing the guy around the parking lot the story he told was really funny! And i love pit bulls but i wont have a mean one tho!

 

I used to work for the company that does telematics (OnStar is the most famous of telematics companies) for Mercedes, BMW, Rolls Royce, Toyota, and a few others. They used to have the Ford/Lincoln account before I worked there, but Ford discontinued the product. Now, Ford has Sync to do half of what telematics does, and they leave the rest up to you.

honestly, vehicle recovery after a theft is rarely a good thing for the vehicle owner. It's great for the insurance company, though. Either way, you're going to get screwed as hard as possible by the insurance company. If they recover the vehicle, at least there is a chance they can get out of the full payout, or failing that, have *something* to sell and recoup some of that money. For the vehicle owner, recovery of a stolen vehicle basically just means that you're more likely to get a "rebuilt" vehicle instead of a new one.

Stolen vehicles are almost always heavily damaged, stripped or wrecked. Unless you are one of the fortunate few whose thief gets caught as he stops at 7-11 for some coffee before heading to the chop shop... you probably don't want your vehicle back.

 

i leave her unlocked with my 200 lb english mastiff dozing in his truck. fill in the blanks.

 

I suggest modifying the door handle in some way. Plug up the key hole, put a rear handle on front door, or JimmyJammers with a sticker.

 

Its called hammer+glass=truck

 

Lol besides if they really want the truck u dont even have to open the door. They can just put a tow bar on it, unbolt the pitman arm or unhook the steering from the steering gearbox and viola! Dog and all. I guess the point is.. Crafty thieves will get the truck wether or not you take extra precautions in anti theft so good insurance is the only way out. Plain n simple!

 

I use a LoJack system in my Vette (they didn't install Onstars in the Vettes until 2005). Independent backup power supply and each install has the unit mounted in a different location (I'm sure there is a finite number of locations they use, it just sounds good and I suspect that a crook having to look at multiple locations for the unit will serve as a deterrent).

 

I'm with Djjoshaud, you don't want it back.

And 89Ford73, you're right about determined crooks being able to get it no matter what you do.

I think the best thing to do is have a good insurance policy that covers you if your truck gets ripped off.

Because of that I don't stress much about it. If someone really wants it they're going to get it no matter what I try. If they DO get it, I do NOT want it back! This is why I pay for insurance. If mine gets stolen I get another truck.

I'm sure it would **** me off, but "stuff" happens....

 

Yes! "STUFF" does happen! Im sure it would **** me ff also. But i have a little problem where i get extremely attached to my truck lol. All the man hours put into it to do upgrades ie exhaust, intake, stereo system,bumpers, chip, ALARM, lighting, lift, anything that u can think of that makes your truck YOURS all that is gone! Sure you can build another one but u will never like it as much as u did the first one. And then always be paranoid that its gunna happen again. I guess whatever happens happens. Im about to go pick out my truck right now! (: and its definately gunna b a ford!