Has anyone ever had their Z stolen?
 

I had a dream mine got stolen last night, haha. I was just curious if anyone has every had or heard of their car getting stolen (I seen a bunch of threads about wheels being stolen, but not the whole car). If so how was stolen or is it virtually impossible short of throwing it up on a truck?

I am thinking about doing a security system here in the spring sometime and thought I would ask.

Thanks

Mitch

I'm curious about this as well, Z parts are worth money on the street so I'm sure people have tried before...Having a programed key is probably what makes it hard to get the car on.

Also, I wouldn't want this thread indexed for search engines.

Highly doubt any low life thieves care about 370z, only your forum niche car nerd would probably steal car for a joyride

Are cars are way too hard to steal. That should be the least of your concern. Vandalism is a different story and should be top priority. I don’t even think our cars make the top 5 better yet top 10 most stolen cars in the United States. You just had a nightmare son.

For pros, these cars are the easiest to steal because of the keyless start. That what the cops told me when my car was attempted to be stolen. They can replicate the signal but my G isn't keyless tho.

Easiest way to steal a car, flat bed, pull it on and drive away.
Does not matter what awesome system you have before you can react the car is gone.

I figured as much, I am just am and always have been paranoid about theft. I also understand it comes to being smart where you park and all that, but many of you know that this isnt always ideal.

Has anyone every put a security type tune on their car with up rev? I do this on the Diesel engines I tune up here for some guys.

The reason I am also a bit more worried now is the fact that I have spent alot of $$ on this car over the winter, I will have to talk to my insurance company about seeing if I can tack that onto my premiums.

Your premium will sky rocket.

Keep that under wraps!

I just checked out your car. You got the juice. Just watch where you park and look over your shoulder here and there and you should be ok. If you need to get a little sideways do it on the way out never before going to park.

Might want to look into that... I'm going to say that I don't know people buy I know people who can *ahem* Hotwire cars... And your standard Toyota Honda whatever, even with a transponder key... 30 seconds from the time the door it open... (I have seen them do it and I shat myself)
On the other hand... I had 2 different guys try to... Start my 2009 Nissan Maxima without the key... 30 min later they both pretty much have up and said they couldn't do it, and one have me the estimate of 3 HOURS to disconnect everything that's connected to the immobilizer, the push button, the key recognizing thing, the wiring harness...

^and yes, this is THE BEST way of stealing a car

Hot wiring cars. I forgot all about it. I had a car I hot wired once when the key broke. A Datsun B210. It was easy, and I just figured it out while delivering pizzas at night.

I sure hope we are miles from this happening to our Z's.

I've seen a Corvette repoed in 10 seconds. They had a special truck with a wheel lift that pulled in behind and just lifts the back wheels up and takes off.

Thanks! and yeah I follow that same idea with the stereo in my truck, I never have it cranked pulling into a parking lot or parking around home. :)

One of my previous 240Z's ignition switch/lock was so worn that a flat screwdriver would start it right up.

Garage solves that problem, and OP its not a dream if its being stolen thats a nightmare!! :rofl2:

I had a dream my Z was stolen once too...

Same, I just jump for fúcking joy because the insurance payout was so high

What if your staying at a hotel? Or going to a movie? Or taking it anywhere for that matter that you have to leave it overnight? It does stay in a garage when I am home. haha

I saw on the thieves dot com there is a thread called "How many of you have failed to steal a 370z because of the steering lock failure?". And the replies are 100 pages long... You worry too much OP.

No, but when I sold my 350z, I used to have dreams that I still had it. And I'd wake up, super sad! Good thing I got a 370 a few years later. :)

LMAO :bowrofl:

Whoa, I had a1979 Datsun B210 as my first car. I could start it with a flat screwdriver. My key broke as well.

never had a dream like that. But I love my garage. I wish I had a 3 car garage tho... I need to buy a car cover for the car I'm about to buy :(

I did not think to try it. I had to defeat the steering lock mechanism. I drove a few feet when it engaged.

Hilarious! :icon18:

for some reason i too had dreams (numerous times) of my Z and G getting stolen... along with my tool case and all. i get home in my dd and garage door open, everything gone. :eek:

and i wake up, check my ip camera via my droid and everything still there. :p

My friend John did that back in High School, same car and everything. :bowrofl:

i think many kids named john deliver pizzas....? :confused:

:icon18:

I meant hotwired his B210. :D

But come to think of it, I think he did deliver pizzas. I guess a lot of kids named John with a B210 hotwired their cars to deliver pizza. :icon17:

I'm pretty sure the 5 basic maps of UpRev have it all. The valet map and the no start map. If you really want to swap maps every time you park somewhere maybe? Better hope the person doesn't know how to change the maps :ugh2:

Hey, my house was broken into and they took everything, the whole house was ravaged...

I would've they stole the damn car

thieves steal Hondas/Acuras not overpriced 370Z's. Theres no profit for them in the aftermarket but stealing a Type R engine or Civic Si to throw in a piece of crap hatchback is profit for them in the underground market.

I agree. 370z parts most likely take a while to unload/sell. Theives want a fast return. Better chances of getting cought.

One of my friend's S14s was stolen. He got it back in decent shape but the datalogger did log a 160mph run.

Also he had a ton of tools and a firearm in the backseat that somehow weren't stolen.

Pic of my Z after being stolen:

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I use the "kill" map whenever its going to parked awhile in the airport parking lot. ie, often. It makes me smile to think of some punk with a fancy gizmo to jack my frequency scratching his head wondering why it wont turn over.:rofl2:

what are the odds? who cares! it makes me feel better :tup:

Speaking of stolen......this was down the street from me yesterday morning...
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