Category Archives: Thieves

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Abtec & Misleading adverts

Posted on May 16, 2012 by obsessed

I take a great deal of pride in my workmanship and the reputation I have built over that past few years, so when I found out that a local company had taken a Google AdWords advert out titled “Obsessive Vehicle … Continue reading →

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Stolen Vehicle List (NZ Police)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by obsessed

One thing I have been keen to see for some time now is a list of Stolen vehicles. Sure the AA list their top 10 each year but that is hardly a true reflection on what the reality is. Today … Continue reading →

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Even the Car Thieves Agree…

Posted on June 14, 2010 by obsessed

Here’s a story from the New Zealand Herald, that proves that most alarms are not effective unless they are installed to a high standard. Even the best alarms offer little protection unless the installer is competent. Sadly most installers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Car Alarms, Car Security, Car Security News, Immobilisers, Installers, NZSA, Thieves | 1 Comment

Report a Stolen Car

Posted on May 17, 2010 by obsessed

The spotter.co.nz website allows you to report if your car has been stolen and offer a reward for its recovery. Whilst it is probably preferable to have a quality security system installed to prevent your vehicle getting pinched it may … Continue reading →

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Theft Statistics

Posted on March 8, 2010 by obsessed

According to News-talk-ZB 1 In 6 New Zealanders have experienced having their cars broken into. The statistics compiled by the AA say that 1/3 of these were street parking incidents, 28 percent in a pubic car park and a further … Continue reading →

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Toyota Hiace Theft

Posted on December 5, 2009 by obsessed

Old generation Hiace at risk.

The old generation Hiace (pre 2005 model) did not come with any security, where as most of the New shape Hiace’s comes with an Immobiliser as standard.

It is therefor fair to assume that it is only the old shape models that are being targeted. Continue reading →

Posted in Car Security, Car Security News, Thieves, Toyota | 2 Comments

TVNZ JAFA Car theft

Posted on November 27, 2009 by obsessed

OK it’s a lazy blog week, (actually I’ve simply been to busy to find the time!) Anyway here’s a link to TVNZ, Illegal NZ about car theft in Auckland from August 2009. Interesting how popular the Toyota Hiace is with … Continue reading →

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Most Stolen Cars

Posted on September 16, 2009 by obsessed

31% of cars stolen had security installed!

This does beg the question about what security was fitted and why it has not been effective?

It suggests that there are plenty of car thieves who are able to get past the basic security installed into these vehicles. Continue reading →

Posted in Car Security News, Installers, Insurance Approved, NZSA, Thieves | 1 Comment

Thieving Bastard Used Car Salesmen!

Posted on July 11, 2009 by obsessed

$900.00 for what I consider to be one of the worst car alarms ever made. What a con! Fortunately the customer considered the price to be a tad high and decided to shop around. Continue reading →

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Opertunist Car Thieves

Posted on May 30, 2009 by obsessed

The majority of car thieves are not exactly what you’d  call academic, in fact I’d go so far to say that most are mere simple beings who would probably struggle to even spell the words “vehicle security”. Thinking about spelling … Continue reading →

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