A cop told me the other day that Scions have been increasingly getting stolen.. New York City and Newark. I heard the tC has the same exact setup under the steering column of the Camry. As everyone should know Camrys are in the Top 5 for most stolen vehicles.
So...What's the best anti theft device out there besides the Scion alarm. Which steering wheel locks are good? Right now I only have the Autolock that connects to the pedal. Help me and yourself put more security on your car.
Don't let your investment get stolen.

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Did the cop say how tCs are being stolen? I know of only to ways to steal a tC: steal the keys from the owner or have a tow truck/roll-back.

 

He basically said tCs are being stolen easily since it has the same setup as the Camry. He didn't tell me how they were stolen but i guess people who know how to steal a Camry can steal a tC also.
Maybe they were hotwired? That's I need to know what's the best steering lock out there? And if the Autolock really works. My friend's Integra is secured by two Autolocks one for the brake and clutch.

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By hotwiring the car, wouldn't our ignition kill system sense some kind of tampering and stop the engine? Man, if that's not the case then that blows!

I got a Clifford Matrix 10.5 paging system set on the highest sensor, but if they figure out a way to bypass it, I was relying on the ignition kill.

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So tCs are being stolen as much as Camrys? DAMN. Camrys were the #1 most stolen car a few years ago.

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Doesn't the Camry have the same alarm system from the factory? I'm not sure, but if it is.. Camrys are still being stolen.

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Crap, I'm in Hoboken(Stevens)/Newark(NJIT) for 3 days out of the week...

 

Most stolen status ONLY refers to Gen 1 and Gen 2 Camry's (more so with Gen 2). Gen 3-present are exempt from the most stolen list.
I would think that Toyota change the steering column. I doubt they would stick to a design for 20-years. Although I still see Gen 1 and 2's running like new.

Gen 1 (1983-1986)



Gen 2 (1987-1991)

 

hidden kill switch for the fuel pump or clutch.

 

The Scion tC key emits a signal from what I heard. Most cars produced now including the new generation of Civics have keys that have some sort of signal relationship to starting vehicles now.

I'd like to know exactly how tC's are being stolen to see if it is true.

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I have the second GEN! haha



got broken into so many times, its not even funny.

 

here is a good security system

 

jrv2000 i love that solution what is that a glock

 

only way to steal our cars is with our keys or towing it away.

 

It's called anti-theft, also known as engine immobilizer...

Lo-Jack is always a good thing.

And wtf, how is an airsoft gun going to stop someone from jacking your car?

 

lowjack is useless if you go into a county that isn't covered by them. for example fredrick in MD is a dead zone for lo-jack

 

uhhh DUH, blunt force trama to the head:

 

LoJack.. will get you your car back but wat about all the mods that are not listed under insurance?

Best thing IMO is Aftermarket steering wheel (Detachable), Alarm system, Tint (usually helps keep windows together when tried to break), and park your car close to you and safe.

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I wonder if they are just stealing manual tCs and just taking off the hand brake and rolling it away???

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isn't tint supposed to make it easier to steal your car since the glass won't make as loud as a noise shattering