Mazda 6 security

wt_know SG

I understand that the Mazda 6 comes with an engine immobiliser. Does this mean it is "safe" from car theft ?

Planning to drive the Mazda 6 to M'sia and worries that by the time I go back to the carpark the car is gone (with the wind!)

I asked the SE - what happen if I lost my keys and immobiliser. He said, Mazda technicians have their way to "start" the car. Does this mean theft can be easily done too la ... since any Mazda technicians also can mobilise the car if necessary.

Wonder why kind of "security" lock is installed for the luxury cars like BM and Merc. Actually, there are many BMs and Mercs were stolen in Msia too right.

What should we look out when we park our cars in Msia ? Sorry, I am not targeting Msia as a haven for car theft but in fact there are many cars were stolen and my Mazda is brand new and I can't imagine how that could feel when your car is stolen .... damn .... touch wood !!

[email protected] SG

buy n bring yr own wheel clamp. clamp yr wheel so nobody can move it. Laughing u can park illegally somemore and when the wheel clamp ppl come by, they think u kenna summoned already. Razz

wt_know SG

haha ... i was thinking to wheel clamp it + steering lock it + gear lock it ...

haha .. afraid it will "piss off" the potential thieve and thought something must be valuable in the car and mess with my car ... beside it is just a japanese car ... why overdo it ... it is peanuts comparing to BM and Merc but to me it is my precious !!

ditzy SG

They will be so pissed off they can't steal your car, so they'll vandalise it beyond recognition instead to show how pissed they feel. Laughing

[email protected] SG

but u dun see wheel clamped cars being defaced do u? everyone will just think u kuku anyhow park kenna summoned. Laughing

ditzy SG

But in M'sia they see you so kuku get your wheel clamped, and then a quick glimpse of the singapore registered plate, they feel like making a bigger kuku out of you. Laughing

Lord Kang SG

Maybe u can consider taking out ur steering wheel whenever u park ur car…U can’t expect the thieves to bring an additional steering wheel where ever they go right??

ditzy SG

Hey, in M'sia, you never know, till you know. Laughing

[email protected] SG

then bring a set of fake malaysian plates n screw onto yr car when u r there loh. Laughing

PeRsEuS SG

From what I know, (pretty little) the Toyota Unser, Toyota Harrier and the Mitsubishi Stormtrooper are the hottest targets for car thieves in Malaysia... Generally they don't often go for Mazdas...and some of them reportedly have towing trucks that can jack the 4 wheels off the ground and just drive off with it, wheel lock, engine immobilizer or not. But I'm not sure about the tow trucks bit.

Just try and park it in real crowded areas with high human traffic. Malls are not that wonderful. Alternatively if you have relatives, park your Mazda in their house and try to take out their Protons if they have one. This is what I always do.

Just my two cents worth Mr. Green [/b]

ditzy SG

Great, now i have to find a set of relatives with a proton when I make a trip to M'sia. Laughing

PeRsEuS SG

Hehe it's quite sad ya? But to prevent potential trouble...I always make it a habit to drive my aunt's proton instead of taking an SG car out.

I'm just wondering how come people don't steal Proton parts as often as one'd think they would, considering there's a potentially huge black market for Proton parts, as basically everyone's driving a Proton.

ditzy SG

You just said it yourself, coz everybody is driving a proton. Laughing

PeRsEuS SG

No la what I meant is this...since everyone is driving a proton..then there's got to be a bigger demand for proton parts right? So why aren't more people stealing protons? Thieves usually steal those they can sell mah...If you steal something rare and outstanding it's going to be difficult to sell it right?

But then again, I guess they can always export stolen cars like that time when a whole bunch of harriers and RX300s were found in Singapore warehouses hmm..

houndy SG

if you go malaysia.. always park your car next to a curb, head first… then wheel lock your car… that sense they wont be able to pull the car out via tow truck.. and also the best thing is to have an alarm system… incase they cant steal your cars.. they will steal your rims….