About the Ravelco anti-theft: I did all of the inside install myself and got the wiring under the hood. It was extremely easy. I was going to do the soldering myself, but i'm lost among the wires, so i'm taking it in today to get done. Ravelco states the install shouldn't take more than an hour total. I've done over half the work, so shouldn't be much $ to finish it up.

 

my vin wont match my keys. so i'm on the luck on that part.

 

Are you limited at all to where you can place that socket-type part of the Ravelco? (I mean the thing you plug that piece into, to get the car started) I was hoping I'd be able to put it somewhere where it's not in plain sight.

 

cig lighter is a clean spot.

 

They give you quite a bit of wiring to use, so you're not really limited at all. It should go somewhere where it is not a nuissance for you to put in everytime, because that will get old fast. I did a flush mount underneath and to the left of the steering wheel.

 

When I got mine back the first time only thing missing was immobilizer so they had a key made...

 

I guess better cover your vin# when park. I guess Acura is cutting key without needing to show prove of ownership.

 

I dunno, I'm sure there's just real shady people out there working at reputable dealers.

 

Did you guys have any security systems installed?

I have a Hornet 745T installed on mine. Seems like it would help, I accidentally set it off myself on a weekly basis

Also, it has a 2-way keyfob so if anyone messes with the car I'd know immediately.

I've never really been sure how much after-market security systems helped, but it seems like it couldn't hurt.

 

After reading the thread, seems there is a lot of talk of security. My bad, next time I'll read before I post. :P

How is the Hornet 745T? Decent? Previous owner installed it.

Car theft isn't really a problem here, anyway.

 

yea man straight up you're lucky if theft isn't a problem. in canada most of the places you ok. even still tho there are a bunch of area i'd worry about not having a garage. but i am fortunate in that part.

I'd be allll over that alarm shyt if i was a concern tho.

But around here there's audis and bmws and benzs like there are civics

so there are bigger fish to fry than me.. petty little me :-)

 

I never go to dealers for service. Now theres another excuse. I wonder if OP regularly went to the dealer.

 

That'd be quite a coincidence. Whoever copied his key at the dealer would have known what college he went to, when his classes were, etc

 

haha thats true. question retracted.

 

only time i went to dealership with when my tranny went out. that was over a year ago, and an acura my home girl worked at

 

naw they wrote down the vin and had one of their friends look it up and cut a key........Acura may be able to track the login ID that did it........

 

As much as the experience sucked, life is sure easier w/out car payments.

 

I went to test drive a used type S TL yesterday...they appraised my car and needless to say they had my keys, driver's license and VIN number. I'm glad I park in a garage at night, but I hate having to think about this kind of stuff.

I have gap insurance so I guess I'd look at it as a move onto a newer/different car but it still feels like such a violation, plus, all the mods that go with it that insurance doesn't know/care about.

 

people who say that all the mods go to waste when your car is stolen, thats not true. you get reimbursed aslong as you have receipts. thats what im working with right now with my insurance company

 

With mods you need an agreed upon valuation to get your cash back. You will get some of it back, but not nearly so much.

 

I have State Farm and they didn't paid for my 8K wheels and 3.5K muffler. They told me I have to insured them individually.

 

some insurance companies have an added option for aftermarket parts for it to be covered so its not the same for all companies.

 

i have AAA insurance. I know im not going to get reimbursed every penny but its still something. finally got a rental a 08 mazda 5. haha fun lil mini mini van.

im already looking for another car.. looking for a truck.. or an audi a3. im done with the whole honda/acura game for now

 

audi a3 =sex. with a few exterior touches that is

 

Yeah I was real worried when I found out about that J32 swap. I'm glad I have LoJack on mines.

I seen a silver RSX today in my neighborhood just lingering around for no reason. I've never seen this car in my neighborhood too. Idk what he was doin. Hope he wasn't spying on nuffin. So I got into my other car and drove around the corner. When I came back, he pulled off.

How good is the LoJack?

 

LoJack I've been told is really iffy. It all depends on how much of a pro the thief is. Knowing all that I know about the options thieves have, I'm sure there's something out there that is readily available for thieves that scrambles the signal the LoJack sends out....

 

Damn man, scramble the signal. These people are gettin more and more craftier each day. Imma start parkin in the hood. They'll be too scared to try something then.

 

IMO just do a bit of research about what options you have available. Some of us are getting Ravelco's.

Just a thought, but what do people think about just a simple car cover? Of course you wouldn't put on a car cover when you're at the store or anything, but if you live in a shitty neighborhood...? I mean, the would-be thief probably wouldn't know what kind of car it is, and of course taking the cover off would be an extra step in their "get in, get it out" kind of plan.

Again, just a thought...

 

if they are stealing nothing but 6 speeds. they are following the owner for a week or so

 

I meant outside of California.

 

i miss my car =[ .......

 

still no word on the car huh?