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If a newer car gets stolen it’s just an inconvenience because it’s likely insured.
by rdtwo 5y ago
If a newer car gets stolen it’s just an inconvenience because it’s likely insured.
- p1mrx 5y agoEven if that's true, new cars tend to become old cars.
- kube-system 5y agoThis doesn't enable anyone to steal the car, unless they also have a tow truck. It would let someone steal the contents of the vehicle, which may not be insured, and I suspect it would be difficult to collect on without signs of entry to the vehicle.
- sleepdreamy 5y agoIf I'm not mistaken, unlocking the doors is half the exploit. The vehicle can also be started which..means you just drive it away. This is very dangerous and crazy if true. 300 Bucks for tools is nothing -
- kube-system 5y agoModern vehicles factory-equipped with remote starters prohibit the car from being shifted into drive when the remote starter function is used via the long-range remote. (so random people walking down the street can't hop in and steal it) Hondas are no exception to this. There is another radio exchange that happens inside of the car with the key before you are able to shift into drive. This example doesn't demonstrate that being broken.
- arajesh 5y agoLuckily, driving away with the vehicle is impossible unless you are able to mimic the PKE system, which incorporates a 4 way handshake. There has been some research where a similar system was broken but I haven’t had the chance to try it on the civic.
- rdtwo 5y agoIf they steal the contents by opening the door you should be grateful that your windows are in tact and you just lost some stuff
- kube-system 5y agoIf I had comprehensive insurance and coverage for contents, I would rather the window be broken. It would make the claims process easier.
- ComputerGuru 5y agoEh, I’ve been there but decided to pay out of pocket because the deductible is there (and generally it’s smarter to have a higher deductible unless you really can’t afford it) and then you risk your premiums going up.
- rurp 5y agoOh great, so all you have to worry about is: - the deductible cost - the risk of the insurance company not paying, or low-balling the payout - loss of all personal items in the vehicle - time and monetary cost of temporary transportation - future insurance premium increases - having to buy a new car We must have dealt with different insurance companies if your expectation is that it will be a quick, satisfactory, process.
- ska 5y agoAlso, if you don't have replacement cost coverage you're either eating depreciation to buy new again, or hoping you can find a used one in the right cost/quality window.