I recieved this from a fiend in Phoenix. His family runs a couple dealerships. I thought this would be good to pass on.



Here is INFO worth the price of
your car....

WHAT WILL the car thieves THINK OF NEXT?
The car thieves peer through the
windshield of your car or vehicle,
write down the VIN # from the label on the dash, go to the local car dealership and request a duplicate key based on the VIN # .

I didn't believe this e-mail, so I called Chrysler-Dodge and pretended I had lost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN #, and they would cut me one on the spot, and I could order the keyless device if I wanted.




The Car Dealer's Parts Department will make a duplicate key from the VIN #, and collect payment from the thief who will return to your car .

He doesn't have to break in, do any damage to the vehicle, or draw attention to himself. All he has to do is walk up to your car, insert the key and off he goes to a local chop shop with your vehicle.

You don't believe it?

It IS that EASY.



To avoid this from happening to you, simply put some dark tape (electrical tape, duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Number Metal Label located on the dashboard.

By law, you cannot remove the VIN, but you CAN cover it so it can't be viewed through the windshield by a car thief.

I urge you to forward this to your friends before some other car thief steals another car or truck.

I slipped a 3x5 card over my VIN
NUMBER. PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS NOW!!!!!

Mine has always been covered for this exact reason... Thanks for passing this on though...

Green sticks (rep) to you for posting this!

Nice post! My VIN doesnt show for some reason.

They have been doing this for years. Not sure if its a law or not, but your supposed to show id at the dealer to get a new key cut.

Mine doesn't have a VIN. $200 extra from the dealer. Kind of like an unpublished phone number.

I think I might get a sticker to cover mine .....im not that worried if they want it they will get it....i just for there sale hope they don't try to take it from my casa cause ...lead they will get instead

Thanks for the tip Roger!! Gonna cover that up right away!

Dealer told me all I had to do was pay $400 to have the windows etched and everything would be just fine. Yeah, right........

thanks for the info! ill cover it with a piece of vinyl

Further reading: Snopes

i will at least be nice and give the thief the choice of 45 or 357...........

i have an idea that might make some cash...here's my theft deterrent device.place a chalk outline in your garage next to your car and sprinkle a little red paint over outline......after seeing that i would get the fuck out of "DODGE" ha ha pun not intended....i crack myself the phuck up.......

Nice!! LOL!!

all my friend and family no I'm crazy I'm sure the words on the street