Help! Car Stolen

[USJ27Resident]

Can you guys help look out for my stolen Toyota AVANZA WME 3131. Last parked in Jalan USJ10/1F Taipan.... :(

I really fedup... park for 15 minutes and it gone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its getting very SH!TTY staying in this God forsaken corner of Selangor :mad: My little girl is now so traumatised about the car being stolen...

Anyway if you do spot that car - please call me @ 012 697 3 555. Can oso please call the police...
Thank you

[evecyanide]

Sorry to hear about your car. We'll keep a lookout for it.

[orchipalar]

Hey buddy...got the call from PCYeoh earlier...n sorry to hear about your Avanza gotten stolen at Taipan in broad day light...:mad:

Here's hoping the Police would spot it n recover it soon...

[pucman]

Nowadays these car robbers are so damn efficient ? 15 mins is fast.

Did you park at those dim areas ? Next time try to park near those busy shops.

Car robbers don't use back the same car plate after the first day, and the police also don't give deadlines as to when your car will be retrieved.

Last time I thought my car was being stolen but turned out it was towed away. Did you park at a illegal place ? Check with MPSJ tow company in SS15.
My car was towed there last time.

[drewkool]

ya, usj27resi, can u describe in details of the location where u last parked ur car, eg. shops, landmarks, ... it could be helpful.

plz check if u double parked, make sure u call mpsj & check with them first. at 5pm, so daring meh... do come back with more info since ur car no. is quite easy to remember, perhaps someone spotted.

[kokomo]

Sorry to hear bout that USJ27, we'll help to keep on the lookout for your car. Definitely we hv stored image of your car .. that has helped us delivered our sour grapes for TT session.

Anyway, your car was stolen day time? Did you lock your car or you forgotten and left the car key in there as well? :confused:

[penangkia]

Once these professional crooks have marked your car, 15mins. is all it takes. I think your car is on the "wanted" list. I remember it being reported that the vehicle will be immediately containerised and shipped overseas, sometimes through Singapore. :o

Sorry to hear your misfortune. Report and claim insurance, and next time, perhaps buy a good but a less popular model.

Take care.

[USJ27Resident]

Anyway, your car was stolen day time? Did you lock your car or you forgotten and left the car key in there as well? :confused:

Damn car got stolen at approx. 2.30pm today. It was locked , pillar & steering locked at Jalan USJ10/1F - same bloody place where they stole my freaking laptop... and the keys are still with me.... will now keep that as a bloody souvenir! :mad:

By the way, today's a Sunday and why would MPSJ wanna tow it. I ALWAYS park in a proper parking lot - not like some others... mebbe now I know why people double park... :mad:

Police oso said they will look for the car.... ya right! I'd be damn if they find the car within 24 hours... Only time they will look for the car is if the thieves crash it into the freaking BALAI.... or use it in a freaking bank robbery... now why would the stupid thieves use a 1.3 mini MPV for a bank robbery... :eek:

I CURSE THEM BASTARDS... :mad: :mad: :mad:

Honestly... I seriously have doubts about living in USJ anymore... Everywhere you see and hear about is about crime in USJ - people getting shot in playground, snatch thieves, robbery and rapes.. what next... the more we do to keep the place safe - Neighbourhood watch / Private Security Guards / RT - the less the police do their jobs and the more these bastards come looking for opportunities...

I am so F****NG ANGRY :mad:

[pucman]

Damn car got stolen at approx. 2.30pm today. It was locked , pillar & steering locked at Jalan USJ10/1F - same bloody place where they stole my freaking laptop... and the keys are still with me.... will now keep that as a bloody souvenir! :mad:

By the way, today's a Sunday and why would MPSJ wanna tow it. I ALWAYS park in a proper parking lot - not like some others... mebbe now I know why people double park... :mad:




Looks like your car has been stolen instead of being towed. You will be surprised that some tow people work on saturday night. I found that out the hard way in Jalan imbi last time.

[protozoa]

If you left house key or anything important that might give those thives a chance to your personnel access - eg internet banking, bank acc number, any mails , credit cards, then you better inform the relevant banking parties. Those thives might find this a bonus on top of your car.

I'm sorry to hear what had happen. I feel pretty sad to know Subang USJ area is turning to a crime infested party area for this thugs. And i agree that Police ain't really helping. With us being powerless and isolated, God please help us.....

[cskok8]

If your car is really stolen then you better pray that it is not found. Or worse it has been used in a crime. Then it becomes "evidence" and cannot be released by the police till the case is settled. So your car sits in the police yard, you cannot claim insurance, get the picture. :(

[Kenneth20]

your avanza got this Cobra immobolizer stuff? i know altis and vios has it...

[Joe Gomez]

Terrible thing to happen ...........
Sorry to hear USJ27Resident.
For what it is worth I will keep a look out ......... but these creeps work so fast :mad: :mad:
btw, what colour ?

[VeeJay]

Sorry to hear your car was stolen!! :mad:
Yes, letting us know the color would be helpful...easier to spot....

[lilifjp]

Sorry to hear your car got stolen. Will keep a look out for WME 3131.

I also agree with CSKok8. Better to claim insurance. Take care.

[orchipalar]

Err...last we saw USJ27Resident driving it...was at the last 1st Friday TT session in USJ16...it is Metalic Gold in color... :(

[Sentinel]

Firstly, I'm so sorry to hear about your Avanza being stolen.

Let me share this with you... its not because it happened in Taipan, actually its everywhere. And since you have good contacts within Toyota, ask them, whether its true that about a dozen Toyota is stolen everyday? everywhere?

My wife's 4-month old Altis was stolen back in 2002 right in front of my very eyes... it was in the open car park in front of Parkson at Subang Parade. I went in to change a shirt my wifey bought for me from XXL to XL and as I was stepping out, I saw the Altis being reversed and driven away. I gave chase on foot knowing there was a barrier round the corner but a second car (a Satria) horned at me and drove straight at me, I knew then it was an accomplice and I had to give up the chase.

There is an issue with MADE / ASSEMBLED IN THAILAND Toyotas. Seriously, I am sure the folks in UMW Toyota knows this but they're keeping mum. Re-visit the UMW Toyota Stinks" thread and you will see the insinuation in there!

[fulat2k]

Sentinel: You're spot on dude. Just last week my mum told me her friend's Hilux got stolen in Sri Petaling. The car was parked INSIDE the house compound. The thieves managed to disable the auto gate to get to the car. Seems like an easy task to them these days :(

When her friend wen to the police station to make a report, the policemen told her that ~8 similar cases were reported on the day itself. Semuanye TOYOTA; semuanye same model.

It's like the days of Toyota Harrier all over again. That's why Carrefour has special parking for these cars :(

[mon]

Sorry to hear about your loss Resident. Thank God you and family are ok. Take good care.

[Sentinel]

Sentinel: You're spot on dude. Just last week my mum told me her friend's Hilux got stolen in Sri Petaling. The car was parked INSIDE the house compound. The thieves managed to disable the auto gate to get to the car. Seems like an easy task to them these days :(

When her friend wen to the police station to make a report, the policemen told her that ~8 similar cases were reported on the day itself. Semuanye TOYOTA; semuanye same model.

It's like the days of Toyota Harrier all over again. That's why Carrefour has special parking for these cars :(

UMW Toyota must come clean on this and tell the car-buying public the truth. Police too must be open about this. I heard that the expat management team at TESCO lost ALL their Prados in the last few years! Yes, ALL of their Prados!

There is a corelation between car thefts and Toyotas made in Thailand and UMW Toyota MUST come clean on this and tell the public the truth!

When I went to the Subang Jaya police station in 2002 to report the theft of my wife's Altis, the constable on-duty told me my car was the 6th stolen on that day itself. That was just Subang Jaya my friends! And that was 4 years ago! UMW Toyota must explain this strange phenomenon!

[Rocky19]

usj27

sorry to hear about your car.

Nothing to do with usj, these guys drive around looking for target models.

I saw there was a short article in a chinese news paper few days ago, I think Sin Chew Poh or Nanyang Siang Pau that showed how they steal Avanza. Maybe someone can tell us what is was about.It seems the avanza is a hot car now.Upgrading the alarm may be a good idea.Not sure what else one needs to do to prevent the theft. :mad: Thiefs are not scared at all of the police etc.

[kkshi]

will help keep on eye "AVANZA WME 3131"
(#$)% car thief!!

[expat1609]

usj27

sorry to hear about your car.

Nothing to do with usj, these guys drive around looking for target models.

I saw there was a short article in a chinese news paper few days ago, I think Sin Chew Poh or Nanyang Siang Pau that showed how they steal Avanza. Maybe someone can tell us what is was about.It seems the avanza is a hot car now.Upgrading the alarm may be a good idea.Not sure what else one needs to do to prevent the theft. :mad: Thiefs are not scared at all of the police etc.

wonder if those guys wld be scared of alarms, or owners rushing back to their cars when alarm starts ???
only thing i know, the public wld not even look when there is an alarm on.
and those guys with knife barang or even guns, if profs, will go off with your car anyway :(

[drewkool]

perhaps the vehicle gps system used in various countries where the gadget attached on the vehicles help the authorities to spot wherever the vehicle is whenever it's needed.

tracking down a vehicle is so simple however, the dis-tracked skills by the theives would be another topic we should look into.

anyone who come across with such gps used in vehicle can tell us more & i'll be the first to go for it IF it's really useful.

usj27, try to recall if it's there any useful docs/items which will lead those bast**** to you & make more loses. do whatever it can to stop them. chill, & i know how tough it was, i lost something too.

[kwchang]

usj27resident, what can I say ? It is a traumatising event and such a lot of unnecessary hassles.

Why anyone wants an Avanza you may ask - I bet you there is a list of cars on the wanted list in the dealer shops in Batam Island. I heard from our friends that they had seen cars with Malaysian number plates sand-blasted on the windscreens being driven around with Indonesian number plates over there.

It could happen to anyone of us and really, at the end of it, we hope you get the full insurance claim to cover the loss.

[pcyeoh]

Last time I thought my car was being stolen but turned out it was towed away. Did you park at a illegal place ? Check with MPSJ tow company in SS15.
My car was towed there last time.
When USJResident27 called me immeditely when he found his Avanza stolen, I asked him if he has parked it somewhere else and mistakenly thought it was stolen. He confirmed it as stolen as he was very sure where he parked. Then I was like pucman thinking that it could have been towed away. But no, MPSJ has sms me that the towing of vehicles for illegal parking will only be re introduced on 15th May. So I told him to call the USJ 8 police station without further delay while he would have to finally go there in person. I forgot to offer him some help since he was without a car to get there. I was at that time feeling groggy after that Kuala Selangor incident where I only got to sleep at around 4.30am. Sorry to hear about your loss and also apologise for not offering any assistance then. We will look out for the car for you.

[CALVINHOBBES]

I thought toyota cars comes with immobilizer. Pardon my ignorance, but are these immobilizer gadgets rather useless and not effective?

[Firefly]

Sorry to hear that USJ27Resident. If the house keys were in the car, have your locks changed. It's getting so dangerous in USJ/SJ now...Since they are targetting only certain makes...why don't the police bait them?

[alexhay]

USJ27Resident...but actually you should thank god. Luckily your kid or wife was not in the car at that time. Now we cant turn back the clock. What we could do is to help for the look out. Will drive at the factories near my place and help you to spot your car ok..as there is a lot of chop shop there...

[Life Ranger]

Damn car got stolen at approx. 2.30pm today. It was locked , pillar & steering locked at Jalan USJ10/1F - same bloody place where they stole my freaking laptop... and the keys are still with me.... will now keep that as a bloody souvenir! :mad: [/SIZE]
Sorry about your missing car.

Seems the pillar & steering lock can't even delay the professional for 15 minutes..... how many of you out there are depending on that to protect your cars ???

USJ27Resident, what brand is that useless lock ?

[CCY]

Whew...what a place to be in usj .. Lost of word to describe those @#%$# . I only got to lean on it for a short moment at the TT Friday n now its gone.

You did mention that you have pillar n steering locks on . And with that also isn't enough to stop them for damn @#^%$ 15minutes !!:eek: That's scary n chill to the bones man.....
Nevertheless ,will still keep a lookout for it as the image is still fresh in my mind.

[USJ27Resident]

Terrible thing to happen ...........
Sorry to hear USJ27Resident.
For what it is worth I will keep a look out
btw, what colour ?

Its the Gold Champagne color, 4 new Sime Astra tyres, new black door rubber trims, extended rear light reflectors, arm rest etc etc...

To all - thanks for the encouragement... but wifey n family now considering to move back to Penang or Malacca ( probably much safer too!)

[PJS]

usj27resident

So sorry to hear of your predicament with stolen laptop and now stolen car in the recent months. I've had a few unpleasant property losses in the last few months too, though much smaller in value. I'm pissed off with living in Klang Valley with all the scums of the earth walking amongst us and invading on our property and lives.

Penang is not as bad but not far behind... Maybe shd consider Melaka?

[kpc]

What brand of steering lock you used?

[jasonbhlee]

why don't we lay an ambush at Taipan....get someone to drive his/her Avanza and just leave it there......what say you guys?

[arbiter]

USJ27, very sorry to know these are happening to you.

Perhaps 1 point for those who owns "hot list" car, do upgrade your car security system. Reason, most car comes with standard factory alarm system, meaning, wiring to your immobilizer, location etc are the same for the same model. All he needs to know is where to bypass and to start based on the wires color code and it's gone in 2 minutes! Steerling lock, just cut it off. An additional lock for the engine trunk door would greatly delay them for a couple of minutes. Same goes too an additional immobilizer. When they find it's too troublesome, they would just abandon it. There are also availbility of siren running on their own battery. Meaning any disconnection from the main battery, siren would trigger.

Just to recaps, standard car would comes with standard security system, standard wiring scheme and standard arrangement and it's not too difficult to master it.

[Firefly]

Good idea....PS get someone who carries a GUN along. The thief may be armed.

[bugbear]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Looks like these pro can steal any car they like with or without alarm/immobilizer/gps. What are our country coming to? Sad.

[Life Ranger]

why don't we lay an ambush at Taipan....get someone to drive his/her Avanza and just leave it there......what say you guys?
I thought of that too just now. However this should be the job of the police. They should set up a task force carring out the ambush. What is the USJ police doing to anticipate this anyway ? Anybody close to the police in this forum ?

[yvc]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Looks like these pro can steal any car they like with or without alarm/immobilizer/gps. What are our country coming to? Sad.

>>> that's what we have to pay for or to face at when our country is developing.... moreover there are too many illegal and legal immigrants from various background. Why? many possibilities/causes.....from government to public ignorance.... as what being said before, "first class infrastructure, third class mentality"...... this will go on and on till things gets very very worst then only something might come up to put it to stop (hopefully...)
>>> even myself feeling sad to see how Malaysia being like and how Malaysian behave nowadays compared to let say 10yrs ago. having travel to various countries like australia, japan, n.zealand, india, sri lanka, iran, saudi, uae, europe countries, thailand, taiwan, china and so on...comparing Malaysia and the rest listed, i think we are getting worst...why?????
"Tepuk Dada, Tanya Selera"

>>>GOD, pls help us Malaysians and our country. Free us from all these unnecessary misery. .... arrhhh arhh arhhh..... there goes one frustrated cum sad man....

[KelvC]

Just to post a thought here, for those who uses the steering/pillar/clutch lock, do you guys put the stering back to neutral (straight in the middle) or position the steering at an angle?

Think of this, if the tyre is at the middle position this would enable a tow truck to just tow the car away easily however if it is at an angle the car would be harder to be towed because the towed car would constantly sway to the direction where the steering is positioned (provided the tow trucker doesn't use the additional side tires to carry the car off, even if it does it is additional time wasted which is not conducive for the thieves anyway).

[GreyShadow]

Just to post a thought here, for those who uses the steering/pillar/clutch lock, do you guys put the stering back to neutral (straight in the middle) or position the steering at an angle?

Think of this, if the tyre is at the middle position this would enable a tow truck to just tow the car away easily however if it is at an angle the car would be harder to be towed because the towed car would constantly sway to the direction where the steering is positioned (provided the tow trucker doesn't use the additional side tires to carry the car off, even if it does it is additional time wasted which is not conducive for the thieves anyway).
well... even the front wheel is not align straight in the middle, the tow truck always can just tow the front, leaving the front hanging in the air and tow it away using the back wheels.

[USJ27Resident]

Just got back from the insurance office... and they were pretty helpful and pleasant. But the 'downside' is to know that it is gonna be anything from 4-6 months before they can release my claim.

According to them - the Avanza has replaced the Gen.2 as the most popular make/model to be stolen in the as two months. :mad:

Thankfully wife and my little girl was not in the car when they took the car... :mad: :mad:

[pucman]

Its the Gold Champagne color, 4 new Sime Astra tyres, new black door rubber trims, extended rear light reflectors, arm rest etc etc...

To all - thanks for the encouragement... but wifey n family now considering to move back to Penang or Malacca ( probably much safer too!)

Don't move because of this incident. Penang may not be safe anymore too. USJ/puchong folks still welcome you.

I have been driving for many years (>10 years) and my car has never been stolen. Maybe my car is not that expensive. :(

Don't rely on police, if they were as efficient as singapore , the crime rate won't be so high.

Good idea to spring a surprise/trap for these car thieves. Anybody else have any of those expensive cars ? For sure, they will strike twice at the same area or nearby. ;)

[USJ27Resident]

Guys.. thanks for the support and kind words.

As angry as I am, I don't want to think about this too much, anymore... SH!T happens and like what a few friends had mention - luck had it, my girl and wife was not in the car when they (scumbags!) STOLE it. :mad:

Only can learn from this lesson and move on... :(

For you fellas out there, buy a good, expensive steering lock ( and even a steel chain and padlock! :p - never know!! additional deterrent ) change the ignition keys, and install a tracking/immobiliser system. Believe me - in the long run, it would be better than waiting for the insurance and the bloody inconvenience... by the way, even the insurance fellas would cheat you if you are the soft type... that, another story altogether... :mad:

My 18 year bottle is still reserved for the next TT session. PROMISED! :)

[KelvC]

My 18 year bottle is still reserved for the next TT session. PROMISED! :)
Darn! Can i come!?!?!? Hahaha :D

Our community needs people like you, while i do know many have moved on, those who have stayed on keep the fort up!

Does any knows whether by changing the ignition, or modifying/adding additional security features, what warranty are we risking here? i.e. electrical?

[kkshi]

any recommendation on those locks?i yet to buy any steering/padel or security etcetc locks for myvi..as i always heard thiefs can cut this cut tht.. aihh...
heard from my friend myvi car is being target too.. sighh....so call immobilizer keys

[USJ27Resident]

Darn! Can i come!?!?!? Hahaha :D

Does any knows whether by changing the ignition, or modifying/adding additional security features, what warranty are we risking here? i.e. electrical?

I dunno about you :p ... but if I ain't elsewhere June 2nd, I am busting that 18year old bottle open, for some good luck instead! It's safer than messing with an 18 year old girl :eek: :p :D ( anyone want to disagree on this???????? )

As to your second question... nope! No warranty loss... in fact, (have checked!) the manufacturers and insurance companies would gladly let you do it... ( at your own expense - of course :p )

Problem is... whom do we trust to get this fixed/changed!!!

[orchipalar]

Err...it would probably take the freaking car thieves about 1/2 hour to drill thru the ignition key hole to disable the original steering locking mechanism...n start the engine without the ignition key...

It would probably take also within that 1/2 hour to drill thru the additional steering lock mechanism(after market device)...

Ahem...Orchi is guessing that the freaking thief who stole USJ27Resident's punya Avanza...would likely have saw thru the steering column to render the additional steering lock to be useless in this case...n drill the ignition key hole...to disable the original steering locking mechanism...n get the car engine started without the iginition key...

BUT what the freak is puzzling Orchi...remains in this question...

How the heck the freaking thief went about his dirty business...being unnoticed...in broad daylight...on the busiest street in Taipan!...??? :confused:

Err...having said that...the freaking car thief must have been bold enough...to have 1 or more accomplices...standing beside the car...pretending that he was the owner...having lost the set of car keys to the car...while the freaking thief...went about his dirty business...to unlock the all the locking mechanism...n drive away with the car...without raising any suspicions from the rest of the crowd nearby... :mad:

[mon]

any recommendation on those locks?i yet to buy any steering/padel or security etcetc locks for myvi..as i always heard thiefs can cut this cut tht.. aihh...


The best I believe, are the brake locks or accelerator locks. Because for the reason that the metal used for the pedals are the strongest and hardest to cut.

[USJ27Resident]

BUT what the freak is puzzling Orchi...remains in this question...

How the heck the freaking thief went about his dirty business...being unnoticed...in broad daylight...on the busiest street in Taipan!...??? :confused:

Err...having said that...the freaking car thief must have been bold enough...to have 1 or more accomplices...standing beside the car...pretending that he was the owner...having lost the set of car keys to the car...while the freaking thief...went about his dirty business...to unlock the all the locking mechanism...n drive away with the car...without raising any suspicions from the rest of the crowd nearby... :mad:

Orchi - t'was a Sunday - not to many people on that corner of Taipan... come to think of it... mebbe we could do a "trap" here... how? ideas? suggestions?

Most to most... 20 minutes... but then again, I suspect - tow truck!

Anyway, like I said - forget it, she's gone - will have to live with that...

[kevin23]

Come to think of it,the thief could be reading all these.

[KelvC]

Come to think of it,the thief could be reading all these.
Chang, it seems we have to hide this thread because we're gonna discuss how to install the "immobilizer", to immobilize unauthorised personnel sitting in the driver seat that is :D

[USJ27Resident]

Come to think of it,the thief could be reading all these.

Well - if he is... he better be praying I don't ever catch him or find out who he is... :mad: for traumatising my little girl... :mad: :mad:

I "wish" him well... :mad: ~

To make Bad Luck go away...
At night time light a small fire in a cauldron or what ever you have available to contain the fire. Write on a piece of paper that is 3 inches x 3 inches, the words BAD LUCK. Then write down any bad things you do not like in your life right now. Then draw a big X across the paper with a black marker. While doing this you should be thinking of how all these things are going to disappear from your life, never to return! Place the paper in the fire and repeat the following words 3 times...
"Fire, fire burning bright
turn my darkness into light!
Take away my bad luck ill,
bring me nothing but goodwill.
Bad luck came and stayed to long,
be gone forever, be gone, be gone!
With this fire burning bright,
bring me good luck, bring me light!"
"SO MOTE IT BE!"
After repeating these words 3 times, sit for a few minutes and concentrate on the bad luck being gone and the good luck coming your way! When you are done extinguish the fire.

[orchipalar]

Err...in the mid 90s...only Pajeros were required to stop for security checks(at the midway guard house)...while on the way UP to Genting Highlands Resort...

The private security Police would ask ALL the Pajero drivers to register their personal details at the midway guard house...

So then on the way back from the Resort...ALL Pajeros would need to stop at the same guard house...to allow the guards to check thru with the same details taken before...if everything was fine...then they would let the Pajeros to go pass the guard house...

But much later that became history...when they introduced the 1st generation Honda CRVs...

Ahem...all hell broke loose...when upto an average of 20 CRVs could be stolen in a day...in Kuala Lumpur areas alone...!!!

Then the same thing would happen to mostly 4x4 SUVs such as the Toyota Hiluxs...Toyota Landcruisers...Ford Rangers...Mitsubishi Storms...(except for Toyota Unsers...n of late the Avanza n Innova...which are basically MPVs)...Toyota Harriers...n again lately Toyota Hiluxs...Toyota Frontier...n so forth...

Err...now comes this valuable tip from Orchi's own personal experience...which is being...so far so good...so to speak...:)

1. Change ALL the standard doors/ignition/steering locks...to them imported european make ones...n add an additional steering lock.

2. Upgrade the existing alarm system to include 1st class motion detector...shock detector...immobilizer...n etc etc.

3. Get a reliable automobile electrician(wireman)...to install n HIDE at least 1 cut off switch to the vehicle ignition cables...(ALL Orchi's punya vehicles has one more additional cut off switch...sorry for not telling openly here):)

[patrick]

I know it is no consolation to USJ27 but these days crime is rampant everywhere! More preventive actions must be adopted by the authorities! Sometimes we can be out the whole day anywhere, not just USJ or SJ, and you dont even see one cop or cop car on patrol! Like that how? Short of forming a vigilante force to fight these buggers, what else can we do??? Everywhere people are so fearfull and the authorities still dont seem to be aware or just tidak apa. Pa Lah must start kicking butts now!

And it is not just crime, everything seems to be going haywire!! Traffic offences, public transport offences, local government...you name it! Just last Friday, I tried to drop my mom in law off at the Tmn Aman LRT station to take a cab to Sentul. She must have approached about 10 taxis and all refused to take her! What kind of system do we have here. Traffic flouters, criminals just dont seem to be concerned about the authorities! That is frightening!

[orchipalar]

Pa Lah must start kicking butts now!Err...dear Pat:)...there ain't any butts willing to take the boot...ahem...very soon...Pak Lah would find himself on the receiving end of the boot...so to speak... :rolleyes:

Ahem...the authorities won't get their butts kicked...what they need is a miracle healer...err...to start fixing their brains...for any change to happen...:rolleyes:

[kevin23]

PakLah:Tak Apalah......

[yvc]

I know it is no consolation to USJ27 but these days crime is rampant everywhere! More preventive actions must be adopted by the authorities! Sometimes we can be out the whole day anywhere, not just USJ or SJ, and you dont even see one cop or cop car on patrol! Like that how? Short of forming a vigilante force to fight these buggers, what else can we do??? Everywhere people are so fearfull and the authorities still dont seem to be aware or just tidak apa. Pa Lah must start kicking butts now!

And it is not just crime, everything seems to be going haywire!! Traffic offences, public transport offences, local government...you name it! Just last Friday, I tried to drop my mom in law off at the Tmn Aman LRT station to take a cab to Sentul. She must have approached about 10 taxis and all refused to take her! What kind of system do we have here. Traffic flouters, criminals just dont seem to be concerned about the authorities! That is frightening!

>>just my two cents......what about setting up a Rakan Cop Subang Jaya....with our own specific numbers to contact and probably have an access to CID departments and so on....most improtant is the quick and effective respond and help...

[kress]

if a thief wants your car, he WILL get it.. an immobilizer is only a 5 mins job.. steering lock is another 5 mins... So sorry about your avanza usj27res. But i have heard that toyota's are very laku...

[Firefly]

Can firefly add a self distruct mechanism to the car? like under the driver seat? :D

[kress]

can but then what if one of your relatives or loved ones forget to disarm? KA-BLOOMEY....

[USJ27Resident]

Did anyone see the Star newspaper Thumbnails section a few days ago... about a car being chained to the lamppost :eek: :p Mebbe I should follow suit with my next/new car...

[kkshi]

good day mon :)

need to ask your expertise on lock,
the locks on both brake n accelerator issit the one sold in carre4?..it can locks both pedals or the other types?...

opss.. sorry to post here.. pm error when trying to send



The best I believe, are the brake locks or accelerator locks. Because for the reason that the metal used for the pedals are the strongest and hardest to cut.

[kwchang]

Did anyone see the Star newspaper Thumbnails section a few days ago... about a car being chained to the lamppost :eek: :p Mebbe I should follow suit with my next/new car...No. no .... do what Mr. Bean does. Did you not see the thumbnail on the latched and locked (with padlocks) on 2 doors of a car? :) ;)

[mon]

good day mon :)

need to ask your expertise on lock,
the locks on both brake n accelerator issit the one sold in carre4?..it can locks both pedals or the other types?...

opss.. sorry to post here.. pm error when trying to send

Hey. Logically, if you could find one that locks both, even better. More to cut. But I have yet to see that one around. Tho I believe in it, I do not own one myself as my car is an old junk and no one would wanna take a second look. Yes, you could check it out at Carrefour. :)

[USJ27Resident]

No. no .... do what Mr. Bean does. Did you not see the thumbnail on the latched and locked (with padlocks) on 2 doors of a car? :) ;)

LoL! Ya!Ya! That one too.... ! :D

Sheeeeesh! for a fella that just got his car stolen... I still can laugh about it... :p

Doink!

[kwchang]

YES, I was observing that you have a great sense of humour. A fantastic virtue, my friend. You hang in there.

[bugbear]

Hey guys, if TOYOTAS are the preferred car for thief how about buying proton instead? Bet nobody want one. :p Better still get a second hand proton. :D

[USJ27Resident]

YES, I was observing that you have a great sense of humour. A fantastic virtue, my friend. You hang in there.

Boss... another reason on why me not being EL GROUCHO in the freaking corner, is because that car got no finance installments outstanding,... otherwise - huh! how to be *laughing* when wifey would be *constantly grumbling* about paying for a car thats not there.... :(

I might as well go steal someone else's AVANZA and get the chassis and engine block whacked to match my registration card numbers :eek: Now pls.. I am not giving others any ideas... :D

[Sentinel]

He he he USJ27Resident.... you should blame UMW Toyota for not addressing the issue of "Assembled in Thailand" Toyota cars.... you need help? Just let me know. Anyhting to do with Stanchart and UMW Toyota, just PM me.... :mad:

[bugbear]

He he he USJ27Resident.... you should blame UMW Toyota for not addressing the issue of "Assembled in Thailand" Toyota cars.... you need help? Just let me know. Anyhting to do with Stanchart and UMW Toyota, just PM me.... :mad:

Ahh...the feud continue eh?

[Firefly]

He is only offering to help. :mad:

Heard over the news today... Proton, Perodua and toyota are the top makes that thiefs target. So Beware!!!!

[alexhay]

sometimes, to steal a car no need a jack or anything...for proton, just a strong magnet will do the job already :)

[fRaNkY]

There is also another special "Toyota" parking area in Summit USJ, just infront of the Security Office, left after enter the basement. Was asked to park there couple of time :D. I am driving a toyota too :eek:

[kress]

Heard over the news today... Proton, Perodua and toyota are the top makes that thiefs target. So Beware!!!!

:( hope they don't steal my car :(

[alexhay]

we cannot avoid our car being stole...we just have to be extra careful with our car..

[Firefly]

Ok... Who want to add remote detonatable bomb to their cars...:D

[arbiter]

How about something more viable, electric shock? Activate via GSM, could be a sms or a call to trigger. Hehe

Sometimes just a sticker "This Car is Monitored by xyz GPS System" would some how helps. It's like playing a poker game, whether it's a bluff or not, let the thief decide! Pretty stressful to them! Stickers are easily available nowadays and just simply come out with a company name, such as "Ah Beng GPS System", and wow.......it makes them wonder! wondering what kind of wiring system would it be. And make sure it's visible all all corners, just to make sure that they would not miss it !

[yvc]

Just my opinion as a car owner;

There r few simple steps to look at;

1. When u send your car for washing, do not past the key to them. They can
duplicate every single keys that u gave in short time

2. When u intend to upgarde the ICE system or the Alarm system, make sure
that u r there to observed, hold on to your keys, and if possible send to
those reliable shops. I would recommend CAPTOR for secure reason.

3. When u buy the steering locks (good ones), make sure buy them from the
hypermarket like Carrefour, Giant or Jusco. Don't buy them from those
Ah-seng or Ah-beng shops. They might have duplicate spare keys with
them.

4. Always send back to authorised service center for service or major repair.

5. New cars I would recommend to change the immobiliser and alarm system
completely. Better to buy without them so that u could save some $$$ for
better ones. Add in steering lock and peddle lock.

6. New cars, if possible...modify a lil bit the exterior outlook like change the
rims, remove the emblem, add in some stickers, not to forget to sandblast
the car # on windscreen. Reason:- these buggers prefers standard cars
rather than modify ones. Check out with your insurance people. they
might have those details.

Good Luck. :D

[patrick]

Wouldnt Steering wheels locks. They can be removed within 30 seconds.
Go for pedal locks.

A friend of mine takes the trouble to disconnect some electrical part when parking his car at perceived unsafe spots. When those #*#%@ thieves cant start your car, most likely they will abandon their plan. Food for thought. Those days I had a friend who removes the rotor blade from the distributor cab and takes it with him!

Anyway for the rest of you, please lah when you buy a new or used car with alarm, change the PIN lah! Dont leave the PIN as factory set then the thieves can easily disable the alarm. Also, when sending your car to workshops, even the authorised ones, remember to disable the alarm so that you dont leave the alarm control unit with your car keys. That way, you also prevent the duplication of your alarm signals. And if you have a car sticker to indicate where you stay or work, remove that when your car goes into the workshop. DONT allow potential thieves to know where your car is kept!

Just want to share some of the preventive actions I adopt most of the time.

Rgds.

[handyman]

Ok... Who want to add remote detonatable bomb to their cars...:D

You are not going to get someone killed aren't you? :D

[patrick]

You are not going to get someone killed aren't you? :D

No lah. I think Firefly just want to blow off his ar@@ !!

[USJ27Resident]

He he he USJ27Resident.... you should blame UMW Toyota for not addressing the issue of "Assembled in Thailand" Toyota cars.... you need help? :mad:

Huh?? You know something I don't... :confused: Do share... and I promise you a minimum 10 year top-drop... !!

[handyman]

No lah. I think Firefly just want to blow off his ar@@ !!

his own ar@@ maybe!! :D

[sinleong]

why cant they install CCTVs at the Taipan area and other hotspots in subang jaya. i think they have been talking about this for ages now.

[USJ27Resident]

why cant they install CCTVs at the Taipan area and other hotspots in subang jaya. i think they have been talking about this for ages now.

Good question...

Answer: No company want to give enough kickback !!! :mad: So until then... we wait... :rolleyes: till the cows come home...

[orchipalar]

Err...Orchi stumbled onto this...latest statistics on the numbers of stolen vehicles in Malaysia....shocking!

http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/25/vehicles-stolen-in-malaysia/

Vehicles Stolen in Malaysia

September 25, 2005 at 2:26 pm · Filed under Cars, Local News

Statistics have shown that in the first six months this year alone, 35,888 vehicles were stolen, leading to RM357 million ringgit in losses.

The number is broken down to motorcycles - 26096 cases, cars - 4756 cases, and vans/lorries - 3036 cases.

Vehicle theft contributes 45% - almost half of the countries overall crime index for the first half of this year. This was an increase from 41% for last year.

On average, it takes a carjacker 3 minutes to steal your car, and within the next half an hour it could be already stripped and sold for spare parts or shipped out of the country as far as South Africa.

A stolen car is driven to a warehouse where it is sprayed a new layer of paint, and chassis and registration numbers are altered if it is decided to be shipped out of the country to be sold. Vehicles stolen near the borders like Johor are usually driven out of the country immediately after the preparation and efforts by the police to recover the vehicles are unsuccessful due to lack of cooperation by the neighbouring countries.

Click this link for vehicle maker breakdowns:-

http://paultan.org/wp-content/stolenCars.jpg

Update:

Just walk into any second hand dealership in Batam, Indonesia and you can find Proton Perdana V6 or Proton Wajas sold for half the price. A Perdana V6 can be bought for about RM31,500 and a Waja 1.6 (A) for RM27,000. The cars can also be rented for about RM100 a day.

A local mechanic Attan, 30 revealed the situation. He said many of the cars in Batam were smuggled ones. “I do not have many customers with Proton cars, which tend to break down easily, especially on our roads which are full of potholes.” Ouch. I suppose Proton bashers would love that statement.

[USJ27Resident]

Just walk into any second hand dealership in Batam, Indonesia and you can find Proton Perdana V6 or Proton Wajas sold for half the price. A Perdana V6 can be bought for about RM31,500 and a Waja 1.6 (A) for RM27,000. The cars can also be rented for about RM100 a day.

A local mechanic Attan, 30 revealed the situation. He said many of the cars in Batam were smuggled ones. “I do not have many customers with Proton cars, which tend to break down easily, especially on our roads which are full of potholes.” Ouch. I suppose Proton bashers would love that statement. [/I]

This is sick ... just goes to show what kind of neighbors we have. Sick! Sick! Sick!

[USJ27Resident]

Terror ride for toddler
-by By MUZLIZA MUSTAFA -
IT MUST have been one confusing ride for two-year-old Wong Jia Xuan yesterday when a man stole his family’s Toyota Avanza and took him along.
Malay Mail Today (http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Friday/Hotnews/20060609104839/Article/index_html)

Probably the same gang that targetted my Avanza.... the note that they left with the kid seem to have been written in a very Indonesian style... :mad: So my guess - this vehicle is oso headed across the straits... I hope the boat they're on, SINKS !!!

[jianwei85]

USJ27Resident:

I was shocked to see that ur Avanza was stolen!! dang..those car thieves..i can't do much..but i will pray 4 their boat 2 sink...

Anyone can help wif locating the Avanza?? I'm so pissed too..They must be trained pros... :mad:

[USJ27Resident]

USJ27Resident:

I was shocked to see that ur Avanza was stolen!! dang..those car thieves..i can't do much..but i will pray 4 their boat 2 sink...

Anyone can help wif locating the Avanza?? I'm so pissed too..They must be trained pros... :mad:

No need la... :p Where were you la... busy wiff GF before she left for Scotland huh... My Avanza got stolen last month la... in Taipan. She's long gone... mebbe new life in Indonesia or up in Thailand... or even as parts for a few Avanzas in Malaysia...

Well... hopefully if they tried to ship it to Indonesia ~ it sank halfway with the thieves... then again, with the latest Avanza getting zapped that way, I guess the thieves did not go down with the last boat... ;)

[jianwei85]

nola..me insaf liao... :)

saw the thread ma..but it is terrible..so still wanna reply..

haih..need enforcement le..anything could happen...

BROAD DAYLIGHT... :mad:

[patrick]

Malay Mail Today (http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Friday/Hotnews/20060609104839/Article/index_html)

Probably the same gang that targetted my Avanza.... the note that they left with the kid seem to have been written in a very Indonesian style... :mad: So my guess - this vehicle is oso headed across the straits... I hope the boat they're on, SINKS !!!

Dai...you are very kind. I not only hope their boat sinks but that sharks will bite off their two limbs. Better still, the third one too!

[USJ27Resident]

No need to go to the carribean to look for bloody pirates... :mad:

malay mail - sunday (http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Weekend/Hotnews/20060617110016/Article/index_html)

Car-theft gangs with international links busted


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How I wish for these perps, be exported to Indonesia PERMANENTLY! :mad: And this time, I owe the cops a "syabas" for turning up fast and nabbing these perps...

[kwchang]

I went to the Malay Mali website and found this statement -


No Resale or Reproduction and Reservation of Intellectual Property Rights

The information contained in this site cannot be reproduced, republished, resold, transmitted, modified or developed in any form whatsoever without NSTP’s express prior permission in writing. The NSTP group owns all rights in this site and reserves its right totally in the event of any violation of copyright law and other proprietary rights.

May I direct all to read our stand on this here (http://www.usj.com.my/bulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=13149)

This is VERY IMPORTANT

[bobkee]

Really sorry to hear about this. I had a car stolen once and can understand how traumatic it is, not to mention the hassle of dealing with the finance companies and the insurers.

Hate to say this but this neighbourhood is really getting unsafe.