Hi,
I'm going on a road trip along the east coast and I'm concerned with the reports I've seen that we've got the #1 most stolen car!

Can someone advise what one can do to the escalade to help prevent it from being stolen?

Will the club help? Or will that entice people? I'm am looking for device or option items and not suggestions on don't park in a bad area etc.


Thanks

best thing to do is get mobile guardian, and or lo-jack. imo mobile guardian is better. but whatever. You should look into an anti theft device, uh the club really doesnt work because of the thiefs have lock freezer they can just freeze it and break it. in a matter of a minute or 2. Another thing to do is what i use even though it does sound really cheap and retarded, I basically purchased about a 5 foot chain (rubber coated) and i wrap it from the steering wheel to the brake, and use an "un-breakable" lock to lock it up whenever im at the mall. considering my old 05 had been stolen twice in a matter of 2 months at the mall I got fed up. another thing also, that i noticed is that the thiefs had both use some kind of jamming device to jam the key hole on the driver door, a good idea is to basically and simply shave the key hole, you can take off the handle piece your self and put a slab of bondo over it and have it painted or take it to ur local body shop and have them do it. And obviously dont park for extended periods of time at the mall, or in obviously bad neighborhoods. When it comes down to it. If someone wants to steal your car that bad, they'll find a way to take it but if you can put as many obstacles that you can and make it as hard as possible for someone to steal your car then you tried your best i guess. And i believe the 07 escalade is not the most stolen vehicle i believe its the 02-06 models. But who knows.

You may only park your vehicle for 2 minutes and come back to find it stolen. You may park in the most well lit area and still get hit. I endorse the H&P method of Escalade theft prevention (hope and pray)...it works for me. ;)

Seriously, LoJack and similar devices will only give you hope of recovering your vehicle after it's stolen. I believe one of the best things to prevent vehicle theft is some kind of fuel cut off switch or ignition cut off switch. Some have had these things custom installed, and there are some comercialy available devices like this:

http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=53 (http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=53)

When you park for any period of time remove the green knob from the channel. It allows the basic electronics like the radio to maintain the time, pre-programmed radio stations, etc, but won't allow the vehicle to start. IMHO using both a fuel cut off switch and a battery disconnect would give you the best odds.

While I've never personally created or installed a fuel cut of switch I bet it wouldn't be too hard to fab up. God bless Google:

http://www.teamdelsolwa.com/howto/fuelcutoff.htm (http://www.teamdelsolwa.com/howto/fuelcutoff.htm)

Hi,
I'm going on a road trip along the east coast and I'm concerned with the reports I've seen that we've got the #1 most stolen car!

Can someone advise what one can do to the escalade to help prevent it from being stolen?

Will the club help? Or will that entice people? I'm am looking for device or option items and not suggestions on don't park in a bad area etc.


Thanks
i can't remember the name of the lock i use but it locks the brake pedal against the floor, it's very hard to remove, can't pry it off because you have no room down there, the only thing that took it out was a small 4" electric cut-offf tool(you're basically cutting it). i misplaced my key so i had to cut. even with the grinder it took a while to cut thru it. i bought it from kragen for $65. it also uses the special key, the round looking one.
hope this helps

The mobile guardian looks interesting.. How much was it to install and what are other fees? Problem is looks like I have to go to a Dodge dealer near me to install it. That' would be strange!

I've read also here about a break lock?

Lastly, I know my dealer sales man said I could just pop the fuel pump fuse, but that would be a pain to pop hood, lift fuse box cover, remove fuse (hopefully not lose fuse) and repeat process when I want to leave.

Any comments on this: http://www.thewitness.net/

I have something like this. Its chrome and they say it’s unbreakable. I got at Pep Boys for 45.00. Plus I have the Viper pager alarm.
http://www.autobarn.net/autolockpro.html
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007E

keep it in your garage!!!!

I have something like this. Its chrome and they say it’s unbreakable. I got at Pep Boys for 45.00. Plus I have the Viper pager alarm.
http://www.autobarn.net/autolockpro.html
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007E


Do you hafta move the pedals towards you everytime you lock it? I only ask cuz I did a little trial and it seemed more secure with the padals moved all the way towards the seat.

You should get an alarm and gap insurance. When someone steals it you get a new one. I had 126db cones put under my hood, rear bumper, and under the dash. If the person wants to steal it all he will have to say in court is WHAT. Inside of the truck get loud pretty quick....

keep it in your garage!!!!
Thant will work. ;)

Knowing from experience, If they want your vehicle, they will take your vehicle. It takes approximately 40 seconds to back a tow truck up to your car, hook the cable to the tow hook or rear end and drag your vehicle up to the deck. I had 2 alarms on my show truck and someone wanted it more than me. I am going to have a GPS tracking system with satellite visual and remote access which can set a perimeter fence for alert, remote ignition shut off from my cellular smartphone and numerous other features. Here in Vegas they are stealing vehicles from the garages. Nothing is safe. I'm keeping this vehicle. I found this system on the internet, as you can tell I've been doing my homework. As you may know from numerous news reports, the Escalade is the top vehicle stolen.

(Dumb question) Since the first year of On-Star is included with all new 07's, isn't this as reliable as Lo-Jack etc. in the event of a theft on one?

i just use the club. nothing else works as good. the escaladeis very easy to steal all you need is a screw driver. there is no immobilizer key on a 60,000 $ vehicle, thats why its the #1 most stolen car cause gm wants to ccharge 60 grand for a car that can be started with a screw driver.

Honestly, I just watch where I park. If I am going to a resturant, I will have the car nearby where I can see it or up front with valet. I keep it somewhere by lots of people. I know that no one is going to try anything when it is sitting by large amounts of people. I know there are a bunch of alarm companies out there that are great, but I believe that I am the best security feature. I have the stock alarm and no one has ever made their way into my Escalade. I would simply say to be careful.

Thanks.

i use the club and its kept thieves out twice they tried to steal the vehicle but couldnt remove the club, plus i live in One of the best cities for fighting in the whole united states, Brooklyn, NY so the #1 stolen car in the #1 city for stolen vehicles and its been safe for 2 years. a couple break ins, they stole the 3rd row and tried to steal other things but the way i look at it better to steal a chair then to steal the whole car. i wish they would though it would end my misery with this peice of junk of a truck.

(Dumb question) Since the first year of On-Star is included with all new 07's, isn't this as reliable as Lo-Jack etc. in the event of a theft on one?
OnStar can be disable by the removal of the antenna(at least for the 02s-06s) From what I have read onstar is worthless.


I wish they would though it would end my misery with this peice of junk of a truck.

Why don’t you get rid of it since you hate it so much?

OnStar can be disable by the removal of the antenna(at least for the 02s-06s) From what I have read onstar is worthless.

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Why don’t you get rid of it since you hate it so much?

i wish i could get rid of it. im stuck in a lease for another year and the only people who offer to take over the lease want to payt only $300 a month i pay 649 and have the truck fully loaded with every feature available. trust me i will never buy another american buit vehicle again.

trust me i will never buy another american buit vehicle again.

So foreign built cars/trucks don’t get stolen?:thepan:

The reason Escalades are the most stolen SUV is because it is the most popular SUV. No one will steal something that they can't sell or something that there is no market for. That’s why Honda and Toyota cars also top the list every year.

If lots of people buy it..........then lots of people will want to steal it!

There are 5 years worth of 02-06 escalades out there on the roads. The trucks are built well so they will hold up for some time. In typical auto maker fashion, a lot of parts carry over from model year to model year. Last time I checked Escalade parts are not that cheep. So for someone who paid $20K for that 02 Escalade with 150K miles on it....when a part breaks, they go take it to the dealership to find out that it will cost $4K-$6K to get it fixed!

Most of the 02-06 escalades stolen are chopped for their parts. This trend will continue as long as there are an abundant amount of them on the roads. If you look at the "top stolen" lists every year, you will still see 1990's model Acura’s, Hondas, and Toyota’s still on the list. This is because people are still driving them and people will need parts for them. So the market for their stolen parts is still lucrative.

Here is the most stolen list from the National Insurance Crime Bureau
by model year (6 out of the 10 are foreign)

1. Honda Civic (1995)
2. Toyota Camry (1989)
3. Honda Accord (1991)
4. Dodge Caravan (1994)
5. Chevrolet C/K 1500 (1994)
6. Ford F-150 (1997)
7. Dodge Ram Pickup (2003)
8. Acura Integra (1990)
9. Toyota Pickup (1988)
10. Nissan Sentra (1991)

Here is the article: http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx?contentid=2891&src=Ins

wow 2003 dodge ram ... almost got that car...

kappa-lac, false, the reason the cadillac escalade is the most stolen vehicle is cause its so easy to steal, a 5 year old honda whose original msrp was 25,000 is worth more then a 5 year old cadillac whose original msrp was 60,000. it is FACT that it is very easy to steal an esacalade, all ui need is a screw driver. the lock is easy to break, there is no transponder key. and the most stolen vehicles that are hondas are from the 80's and early ninties

the reason why is GM and all other american automakers are so far behind the competitors is their ignorance, ignorance isnt bliss in the automotive industry. 2006 vehicles with 1986 technology just wont cut it. any vehicle with a msrp of 60,000 should have much more safety and anti theft features. the fact that a theif can steal my escalade in about 30 seconds, but cant steal my wifes volkswagen passat whose msrp is 1/3 the price of the escalade is ridiculous. i mean even the 07's dont have transponder keys, dont have alarm systems. even a 15,000 honda has a transponder key. its ridiculous,. gm needs to straighten out

The '07 has a key deterrent system called PassKey III. It disables the fuel system. The previous years supposed had an earlier design, but it seems it wasn't that great.

Dave

kappa-lac, false, the reason the cadillac escalade is the most stolen vehicle is cause its so easy to steal, a 5 year old honda whose original msrp was 25,000 is worth more then a 5 year old cadillac whose original msrp was 60,000. it is FACT that it is very easy to steal an esacalade, all ui need is a screw driver. the lock is easy to break, there is no transponder key. and the most stolen vehicles that are hondas are from the 80's and early ninties

Com'on Uria get your facts straight..... A 5 year old Honda will not be worth more than an escalade of the same year. The escalade will be double what the Honda will be. TURE, the 02-06 escalades are easy to steal, but they are the most stolen because they are the most popular. That’s why there are so many Lades on the road. The Pontiac Aztec has the same Locking structure as the escalade...but are they stolen often???? Heck no! Because that truck is uglier than a baboon's azz! The escalade is popular and so are Hondas!

So, the moral to this story is........

If you don’t want your car stolen......drive an Aztec!

:want: http://mud.mm-a1.yimg.com/image/246329268

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the reason why is GM and all other american automakers are so far behind the competitors is their ignorance, ignorance isnt bliss in the automotive industry. 2006 vehicles with 1986 technology just wont cut it. any vehicle with a msrp of 60,000 should have much more safety and anti theft features. the fact that a theif can steal my escalade in about 30 seconds, but cant steal my wifes volkswagen passat whose msrp is 1/3 the price of the escalade is ridiculous. i mean even the 07's dont have transponder keys, dont have alarm systems. even a 15,000 honda has a transponder key. its ridiculous,. gm needs to straighten out
Well, apparently that--and the fact that it's the most-stolen vehicle--hasn't kept many folks from wanting to buying Escalades...just goes to show that ignorance isn't necessarily bliss only in the auto industry... ;)

So we should buy cars that aren't desirable so they won't get stolen ?