02 Theft?

I have/had a 2002 Accord that was stolen. When it was taken, the car
was locked, with the alarm set. Granted, it was the factory alarm. My
question -- how did they do that? I thought the accord has some sort
of chip in the key that was supposed to help prevent (not always
prevent, I realize) theft. Any ideas?
I'm guessing the got in the car w/ a slim-jim or something and somehow
got the car started, in spite of the alarm going off. It was in a
parking lot, but I know that most people ignore car alarms........

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> I have/had a 2002 Accord that was stolen. When it was taken, the car
> was locked, with the alarm set. Granted, it was the factory alarm. My
> question -- how did they do that? I thought the accord has some sort
> of chip in the key that was supposed to help prevent (not always
> prevent, I realize) theft. Any ideas?
> I'm guessing the got in the car w/ a slim-jim or something and somehow
> got the car started, in spite of the alarm going off. It was in a
> parking lot, but I know that most people ignore car alarms........

There's always the flatbed tow truck...

--Gene

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> I have/had a 2002 Accord that was stolen. When it was taken, the car
> was locked, with the alarm set. Granted, it was the factory alarm. My
> question -- how did they do that? I thought the accord has some sort
> of chip in the key that was supposed to help prevent (not always
> prevent, I realize) theft. Any ideas?
> I'm guessing the got in the car w/ a slim-jim or something and somehow
> got the car started, in spite of the alarm going off. It was in a
> parking lot, but I know that most people ignore car alarms........

Banks/loan agencies make a copy of the immobilizer car key. Didn't pay
on time?

Car was paid for, in full. Geez, thanks for asking.

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> Car was paid for, in full. Geez, thanks for asking.
>



They probably just put it up on a wrecker, with dollies on the other
wheels.

Repo men (just as example) simply hook up one end, drag it around the
corner out of sight, then dolly the other end to take it further. Takes
just seconds. I've seen it. No need for keys or immobilizer bypass.

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