Reasons for the active anti-theft system?
6/30/04, 06:41 PM
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I realize folks have been talking about how ingenious (or not) the new Stang's system will be, but having not ordered one myself (which may be a mistake who knows) I can't help but wonder, is it really necessary? 
My understanding of the passive anti-theft was that the motor simply won't turn w/o recieving the computer code from the keys. That being the case, what are the remaining reasons for forking over the extra dough for the "active" system?
Seems to me about the only way to actually steal (short of towing :shock: ) a new Stang would be to car jack one, and if someone is willing to go that far, I doubt any number of clever sensors or chirping horns would make much difference. Still, I know quite a few of you have ordered one, and was just wondering what your main considerations might have been for choosing to do so :scratch:
My understanding of the passive anti-theft was that the motor simply won't turn w/o recieving the computer code from the keys. That being the case, what are the remaining reasons for forking over the extra dough for the "active" system?
Seems to me about the only way to actually steal (short of towing :shock: ) a new Stang would be to car jack one, and if someone is willing to go that far, I doubt any number of clever sensors or chirping horns would make much difference. Still, I know quite a few of you have ordered one, and was just wondering what your main considerations might have been for choosing to do so :scratch:
6/30/04, 07:54 PM
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Around our neighborhood most thiefs check for car alarms first, they are more likely to break into a car that doesnt have one vs a car that does have one.
Expecially on your own property. I'll be putting one in my stang.
Expecially on your own property. I'll be putting one in my stang.
6/30/04, 08:29 PM
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Don't have a big problem with theft being I live out in the sticks. But I will take any discount on insurance I can get. I am sure the saving on insurance would make up for the cost eventually?
Guess I'll find out when I see how much the option is and how much of a savings I have with it.
Jason
Guess I'll find out when I see how much the option is and how much of a savings I have with it.
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6/30/04, 08:48 PM
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Buy a hitch package from Ford and tie a rotweiller to it. 
I also suggest using a 50ft leash.
Problem solved. Works for towtruck drivers and parking enforcement officers also.
I also suggest using a 50ft leash.Problem solved. Works for towtruck drivers and parking enforcement officers also.
6/30/04, 08:51 PM
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or a trunkmonkey 
6/30/04, 08:53 PM
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That works too.
6/30/04, 08:59 PM
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Originally posted by MustangMan311@June 30, 2004, 10:59 PM
lol, although only one dealer has that in our state and its all GM... darn... what about a trunkkingcobrathathasbeendeprivedoffoodfor4months!
lol, although only one dealer has that in our state and its all GM... darn... what about a trunkkingcobrathathasbeendeprivedoffoodfor4months!
6/30/04, 10:44 PM
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Originally posted by crazyhorse@June 30, 2004, 7:46 PM
Active alarms help protect from other things like wheels, stereo and/or content theft.
Active alarms help protect from other things like wheels, stereo and/or content theft.
Anybody know much in the way of prior insurance premium discounts with and w/o the active anti-theft? I'm trying to make a ball park guess as to long it would take to pay for itself (which of course we might be in a better position to guestimate once we know pricing).
In any event, thanks to all for the feedback. I'm thinking I'll see if I can't amend my order tomorrow morning (since Ford has yet to pull it anyway) to include the anti-theft system, for those few scenarios that my dear friend Beretta won't be able to solve.
7/1/04, 08:19 AM
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Originally posted by Purple Hayz+June 30, 2004, 10:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Purple Hayz @ June 30, 2004, 10:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-crazyhorse@June 30, 2004, 7:46 PM
Active alarms help protect from other things like wheels, stereo and/or content theft.
Active alarms help protect from other things like wheels, stereo and/or content theft.
Anybody know much in the way of prior insurance premium discounts with and w/o the active anti-theft? I'm trying to make a ball park guess as to long it would take to pay for itself (which of course we might be in a better position to guestimate once we know pricing).
In any event, thanks to all for the feedback. I'm thinking I'll see if I can't amend my order tomorrow morning (since Ford has yet to pull it anyway) to include the anti-theft system, for those few scenarios that my dear friend Beretta won't be able to solve.
[/b][/quote]Purple hayz... I gotta ask what the heck is that avatar?
7/1/04, 11:44 AM
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Purple hayz... I gotta ask what the heck is that avatar?[/QUOTE]
That would be an ordinator....from an RPG that has consumed far too many days of my life :cry: Unless you want to sacrifice the next 6 months to a bloody xbox game, do not click on this link
That would be an ordinator....from an RPG that has consumed far too many days of my life :cry: Unless you want to sacrifice the next 6 months to a bloody xbox game, do not click on this link
7/1/04, 01:12 PM
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Originally posted by Treadhead@July 1, 2004, 12:41 PM
If I remember correctly, I got like 10-15% discount for anti-theft device.
If I remember correctly, I got like 10-15% discount for anti-theft device.
Should be well worth it then
thanx for the info
7/1/04, 02:23 PM
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Originally posted by gotmy05@July 1, 2004, 8:40 AM
I would be P.O.'d if my car got stolen
. I'm also having lojack installed
I would be P.O.'d if my car got stolen
. I'm also having lojack installed