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AHBA

AHBA

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The title is How to prevent car from being stolen.

 

My contribution is simple, pull out the MAF connector.  It is the Achille heel of all modern petrol car (Not sure about Diesel).  It is going to be as dead as a door nail.

 

Next time your car is as dead as a door nail, try jerk the connector a bit.  It could be the problem.

I dun think there will be any issue for the car to run without the MAF connected

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alphard96

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IMO, besides all those good pointers mentioned above

- try to park within eye contact as far as possible.

- park within view of CCTV

- pay a few RM to the security guard/parking warden/valet to park at VIP/reserved lots (usually at main entrance next to flashy expensive cars/datok/YB etc) but never never pass your car key to them.

- if another person with you (or family), split 2 directions upon leaving the car (as heard thieves work in teams - one try to steal, the other look out for driver returning to car). Good to walk around the carpark to look out for suspicious persons (besides standing smoking/play with hp, can be on bikes or siting waiting inside another car). Difficult to identify but if feel unsafe from sixth sense, will drive off.

- do not frequently return back to your car to load barang2/shopping items etc as it allow the potential car thief to recognise/identify the car owner.

 

BTW, just heard that one Malaysian plate proton waja had its battery stolen - not sure why.....owner suspect the thief access the engine bay through the front tyre mudguard area and  pulling a cable.. Why battery, perhaps desperate thief just need to get RM20 or 50 by selling it.

 

Of course the usual double din DVD head unit is a favourite one, window smashed, cant do much except perhaps cover the head unit with something eg front windscreen sun shade. And do not display smart tag, cash card (make it obviously empty - remove or open the cash card cover, bags/shopping items (even though not much value inside)

 

Lets hope parking in MY will be safer in future.

 

 

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Vratenza

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Was in JB for a 4 day trip recently, just to update on what I observe over there (Puteri/Legoland/Bukit Indah/Outlet)

 

- only 25% of Singaporean cars have some steering lock device

 

- <5% of Malaysian cars have steering lock device

 

- most park head in

 

- not many turn their front steering wheel full lock

 

Everytime I park, still practice parking head in towards a wall, full steering lock to one side, steering lock device, remove GPS from dash to be kept out of sight....... very leh chey but what to do? Kia see. [:p]

 

 

I myself drive a saab stationwagon over there, rarer than a ferrari/lambo over there, so I guess that helps as much. Maybe the thieves also worry about the wear and tear and repair cost of a defunct manufacturer car :D

 

 

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Blackyv

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someone told me that a person with a master key can open the car door easily and placed illegal items in the car, then retrieved it back latter when parked in SG. If its illegal drugs, if caught at checkpoint, driver potentially can be charged (death sentence if beyond a certain amount).

 

ps: maybe car label indicating residence (eg condo) etc may not be wise.

Good idea... then I wonder why some stupid smuggler carry in themselves? Why risk when it's that easy to make use of sg car to help bring in hor?... and can smuggle guns, TNT, counterfeit , etc ... just go eBay buy a master key and the kingpin can smuggle as many stuff as he likes... we have many sg go in and out daily... why they didn't think of that?..

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Philipkee

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Good idea... then I wonder why some stupid smuggler carry in themselves? Why risk when it's that easy to make use of sg car to help bring in hor?... and can smuggle guns, TNT, counterfeit , etc ... just go eBay buy a master key and the kingpin can smuggle as many stuff as he likes... we have many sg go in and out daily... why they didn't think of that?..ððð

indianexpress.com/article/world/indians-abroad/singapore-indian-man-acquitted-of-drug-charges/

 

This might be a reason why carpooling across a border should be regulated. Anyway, to answer your question directly, yes, it actually is easy. I have heard stories where the drugs are stuck under the car so there no need even to break into the car. Just stick on the undercarriage. It is very easy to remove when your car stops at traffic light or when you have parked your vehicle.

 

And if they want to bring more drugs, they will tip off customs that this car is carrying drugs and follow behind. So the customs is focussed on looking for this particular car and when the car is caught, all attention is focussed there and other cars with more drugs get through.

 

How certain am I of this stories? Anecdotal. I don't know. But yea I do realise the risks.

 

That is why at customs I always obey lawful instructions by the ICA. Hopefully of suay suay duo dai Ji, it will help in proving my innocence (joking, never tested before).

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Mcf777

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buy from taobao or aliexpress.

.....i think less than S$20

 

I bought 1 set...but i use DURO lock instead of the china lock.

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Char

Char

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Mind you, a girl was raped three times within one hour along River Valley Road. Bad news travels a thousand miles in split second but good news nobody knows. Isnt it true in your working space? Hence, petty crimes are everywhere, just need to be vigilant. Only Singapore and a few countries are "unique" but dun expect the world to revolve around us. I would wish everyone to think like you, then i can enjoy lelong airfare to everywhere in the world that is deem to have "plague" like to you described.

His cokc must be Super hard !
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Ahbengdriver

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Dont understand why Sporeans still wanna risk theor car being stolen by driving into Malaysia. The government there honestly doesnt look like they give a shi* to whats going on. Please dont be penny wise and pound foolish. Until they clear up the mess in their backyard (aka the security issues and crimerate) , I urge everyone to avoid that country like a plague.

THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE IS ALSO THE SAFEST PLACE...

 

(NOT I SAY ONE, EVERYONE SAY ONE)

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Blackyv

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20160524_142104.jpg

 

Yours $20 nia and i spend $140 to fix this..ð²

I had that on my vios, 1st car but the thought of it on top of my leg all the time scares me.... Always worry if in an accident, that solid shaft might break my leg into half... I no longer fix it on my subsequence ride... Hehe
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Kangadrool

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If someone is in urgent need of SAAB parts, your car may be target also. [sly]

 

Was in JB for a 4 day trip recently, just to update on what I observe over there (Puteri/Legoland/Bukit Indah/Outlet)

 

- only 25% of Singaporean cars have some steering lock device

 

- <5% of Malaysian cars have steering lock device

 

- most park head in

 

- not many turn their front steering wheel full lock

 

Everytime I park, still practice parking head in towards a wall, full steering lock to one side, steering lock device, remove GPS from dash to be kept out of sight....... very leh chey but what to do? Kia see. [:p]

 

 

I myself drive a saab stationwagon over there, rarer than a ferrari/lambo over there, so I guess that helps as much. Maybe the thieves also worry about the wear and tear and repair cost of a defunct manufacturer car :D

 

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Nzy

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If someone is in urgent need of SAAB parts, your car may be target also. [sly]

 

That one is really suay already lo. I never see malaysian registered SAAB before. Lol.

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