How Common/Easy is it to STEAL a C8 Corvette?
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- So this video is a fun one looking at how common and/or easy is it to steal a C8 Corvette and what you can do to prevent it from happening to you! We look at examples of C8 corvettes being stolen and recognize a pattern that shows a very easy way to reduce the chance it happens to you. Enjoy All!
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References to information I had gathered:
Stolen from driveway (Keys were left in it) (Nov 2021)
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Guy left his car unlocked while walking into hobby store for a couple minutes (Feb 2022)
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Mass stealing of cars from Dealership dragging Key Fobs car to car (May 2022)
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C8 Stolen From parking Garage (Sept 2022)
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Corvette stolen from Valet Parking Lot (July 2023)
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Corvette stolen Via Turo Kansas (Nov 2023)
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C8 Stolen and High Speed Chase two thieves Miami Florida (Dec 1st 2023)
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2024 Z06 Stolen by transport company (Jan 2024)
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Corvette Mikes Opinion
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Rick Conti Corvette
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What way do you think C8 Corvettes are most commonly stolen? Have an experience of your own? Comment below!! 😎👍
I caught a thief in my Honda S2000 which i left unlocked at a Acura dealer. I was freaked out because I coudn't remember if I had my conceal carry Glock in the car. Luckily unlike today the Thief obeyed and got out of the car and started spewing lies about how he works for the dealer, he was checking the car, etc. I let him go and still to this day he doesn't realize he almost caught several federal firearms charges on top of theft.
Thats a crazy story! Glad that it didnt end in a really bad way!
Good info video, if you leave your C8 running while you go into a gas station maybe you deserve to have it stolen pretty much goes for any car in my opinion.
You can keep it running if you lock the doors. The issue is when you do not lock the doors, then someone can drive off with it.
Me personally id never leave my car running and walk away from it plain simple but its at least good to know where the options lay to secure if a person does.
You have to lock the car with the key fob if you leave it running and walk away from it. You cannot lock it from inside, that won't work.
I have 2 air tags in my Z. Also have a throttle controller that allows me to put it in Valet Mode (limp mode) through an app on my phone. I’m probably a little extra about my car but I’d hate to go through all that crap dealing with insurance.
Thats cool to hear Z! How challenging was that throttle controller to install? Specific brand?
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You ain’t wrong for over doing it. It is a pain in the Butt to get the insurance then another car. More or over the top in this day an age is smart.
Manufacturers are in the business of selling cars, actually engineering them to make them much harder to steal is bad for sales
How about making a video with different types of hardware and software that Corvette owners can use to help to keep their Corvettes where they belong
After I watched this, I feel better about my C8 not being that easy to steal as long as there isn’t negligence involved. The cold hard fact is that pro thieves will steal whatever they can, and there’s not much you can do about that. Thanks for the list of ways it can happen.
Glad it could help! Yeah thats the reality that pros theives will steal what they want and not much that will stop them. But its good to see if you do the due diligence, it covers alot of other potential cases. Thanks for commenting!
Great program! Helpful to remind us that it just takes a moment to take your unlocked car. Also to be mindful of what we need to do when we hand our car to a 3rd party, for any reason.
Hey Gordon thanks for the comment and I absolutely agree. I'm definitely going to take the extra step to vet a third party if im ever needing to hand the keys to someone like a transport company.
Thank you for making this video. I was wondering if it something I overlooked, good to know it’s mostly crimes of opportunity so my Texas style diligence will help me avoid this headache
No worries bud! Glad the info could help! It honestly was something that was bugging me too! 😎👍
I totally understand why OnStar wouldn't give the location without police, because it is a privacy concern. They can't just give out addresses because if they are wrong, they will destroy someone's reputation and frankly it makes sense to have cops with you anyway.
Oh i totally agree on why Onstar wouldnt give the location without a decent amount of documentation to go with it. Its definitly one of those unfortunate situation if its the real deal going on and your having to wait on police, id hate to be in that position waiting. Thanks for commenting! 🙏😎👍
@@NuHorizonC8 Absolutely, and I am no fan of the police these days. But at least we can build in some privacy protection that they HAVE to follow, unlike Tesla who will just record you in your own car and then pass the videos around. Getting my vette soon!
@@NuHorizonC8I was in this position. I called 911 and had to wait for police to arrive which they take a long time. By then the thieves disable OnStar.
Never valet any car but on that point, why isn't there a true valet mode, there are a few things that could be done to implement this. Activate PDR if equipped, severely limit power, disallow manual shifting, limit rev range even when in Park or Neutral, note any aggressive control inputs (especially useful if no PDR), display a message on the digital dash (maybe "Valet Mode - Your actions are being recorded"). Display indication of attempted aggressive driving on next startup.
Hey Hank thanks for the comment! There is a valet mode on the C8. Valet mode for sure keeps certain aspects of the car limited like you had said including pdr, rev and speed limited. so its definitely a start if the car were to get stolen after its been valet.
Nice car man! I parked next to you at wingstop ;)
Thanks man I really appreciate it!
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Nice congrats!!! 😎👍👍
Even your key fobs can get hacked these days so I have seen some people put their keys in these faraday cases to prevent being hacked. Might be a overkill but anything that gives you a peace of mind I think is worth it.
Thats an interesting way to protect the Key FOB for sure! Pretty effective no doubt but yeah may be a bit overkill for some lol. Thanks for commenting!
This works. But my Vette got stolen where my FOB was nowhere near it. Thieves used a high-end electronic tool to create a new digital key and drive off.
The Club, a hidden on/off switch to kill a circuit loop to the fuel pump , etc are helpful.
@@jg5875 damn that’s crazy, are C8s a big target for theifs?
I remember back in the day we called it a KILL SWITCH to the starter. Cheap to make, only an extension cord and a $1. on/off switch hidden in the car. @@jg5875
I wrap mine in foil and placed in a air fryer… while at work
Just got my C8 stolen from a gas station :( they followed me in a stolen porche than waited for me to slip up I’m 21 so was still shopping around for the best insurance since everyone wanted $800+ for full coverage I only have liability. Lost 80K but I’ll just buy a new one in the summer will add the IGLA imobilizer and also got my concealed carry coming in the mail my next one will Not get stolen at all :)
you're clearly not smart. probably shouldn't own a gun either
$800 a month for insurance is stupid . I would buy the car leave it in my garage and not drive the damn thing
Well looking at the C8 getting stolen and transponder removed that's sounds to easy and should be located in hard place to get to and be installed in safe lock box that can't be opened by anyone or only by the dealer. Also I guess there were some C8's stolen through the use of OBD2 type device to start the car.
I watched your video as the result of the search string “how are modern day corvettes stolen.” Really sad that you really gave no info on how or beauties are stolen. I mean the actual method. You only recounted a bunch of vehicles stolen in a no brainer method ie left keys in car unlocked. Not so hard since the vehicle won’t lock with the keys in it. My friend parked his car in a hotel in good ole Memphis. The gift in it and drove off; friend had keys. But maybe someone gets something out of your video
There are range extenders that can extend the key signal. Your friend should put them in a faraday cage.
THat one that was stolen was done by the shipping company...I believe they had the fobs....lol
Keep some Aluminum Foil with you and wrap your key fob in it.
Running out of Challengers and Chargers.
My C7 was stolen with the thieves breaking the window and programming a fake key. Not sure how long it took but I was asleep. Luckily i got it back.
My C7 Z06 got stolen beginning this month exactly the same way. They did id midday from within my building secured garage. Did not get back, police found it days later stripped and insurance marked it as total loss. So freakin frustrating.
You don’t use a faraday cage for keys?
Tip: If you don't have a garage, always cover your car with a weatherproof car cover when parked (locked!) in your driveway. Opportunity thefts occur often on sight and must be quick and easy. When your beauty is covered, it is less clear what's underneath it (it can be a car that needs a lot of TLC...), and it takes extra time to remove the cover versus a car without one. Besides, the car cover protects your beauty against the elements. Win-win. Lastly, install a security camera facing and monitoring your car. All cheap and easy to do.
That's a great tip! It's always better to take precautions and protect your car from potential thefts. Plus, the added benefit of protecting it from the elements is a win-win situation.
Great video my man!
Thank you bud!
Protect your key…..