Theft, need suggestion on what to install what you suggest and what works ...

[Jorge1313]

What is worth the money that tracks it alerts you . Or what do you suggest for theft. Beside the expensive ONSTAR I call it death star to your pocket. What do you guys have that gives you piece of mind. Been hearing about a lot of car theft . During the day mostly with tow trucks hooking you up . Also rim theft too.

 

[Doubeleive]

latest viper with smartstart and gps, the service cost $99 for 1yr, this is just the contract cost after purchasing the system and having it installed, I also added a tilt sensor and glass sensor and a interior 8 led warning lamp and high decibel interior siren, I can control the system from 1 mile with the key fob or anywhere in the world on my phone, sends a warning if the battery power gets low, you can set it to send a warning if the vehicle moves (i.e. gets towed or stolen). expandable with other options as needed, customizations are only limited by ingenuity.

 

[Mad Maxx]

Just let someone steal it already, so you can go get something that gets better gas mileage.

 

[fiatdale]

That’s why you have insurance. If you try to prevent theft and an attempt is made they’ll damage it which will make you more pissed than if they just took it. Let them have it and have a good insurance policy

 

[Jorge1313]

Just let someone steal it already, so you can go get something that gets better gas mileage.

No if I lost it I’d get another one with 6.2 Denali or Chevy it might sound crazy but it gets great milage I think in highway . The city is where it might improve I guess cause the engine is still adjusting to sit the piston ring and sealing the sleeve it still settling in. You too would, be concerned if you got same milage I got first tank 5 or 6 you wouldn’t be laughing

 

[dbbd1]

No if I lost it I’d get another one with 6.2 Denali or Chevy it might sound crazy but it gets great milage I think in highway . The city is where it might improve I guess cause the engine is still adjusting to sit the piston ring and sealing the sleeve it still settling in. You too would, be concerned if you got same milage I got first tank 5 or 6 you wouldn’t be laughing

After 3 separate threads about mileage on the 6.2, it does seem that you are quite unhappy with it.

 

[swathdiver]

That’s why you have insurance. If you try to prevent theft and an attempt is made they’ll damage it which will make you more pissed than if they just took it. Let them have it and have a good insurance policy

I used to leave my Jeep unlocked just for that reason. The idiot still cut through the soft top and stole my sunglasses and boom box.

I think Jorge is growing to like his new hotrod Tahoe.

 

[LT1ZOB]

An AR-15, good cameras surrounding your house and a Kimber behind the sliding radio screen.

 

[dbbd1]

An AR-15, good cameras surrounding your house and a Kimber behind the sliding radio screen.

Then you need my sliding radio screen mod to prevent that from walking off sometime too. It prevents it from opening.

 

[LT1ZOB]

Then you need my sliding radio screen mod to prevent that from walking off sometime too. It prevents it from opening.

The vettes lock screen and glovebox in “valet” mode. Never tried it on my Tahoe. Assuming the screen has a locking mode?

 

[dbbd1]

Here's the mod. I'll have to check valet mode.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/storage-compartment-lockout.99926/

 

[LT1ZOB]

Here's the mod. I'll have to check valet mode.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/storage-compartment-lockout.99926/

That’s awesome, thanks

 

[Tahoe14]

Its in the owners manual. LOL.

 

[dbbd1]

Its in the owners manual. LOL.

Yes, and it does lock it out. But...

At least after the initial work to do the mod, my way is quicker/easier.


Just sayin'

 

[Jorge1313]

I used to leave my Jeep unlocked just for that reason. The idiot still cut through the soft top and stole my sunglasses and boom box.

I think Jorge is growing to like his new hotrod Tahoe.

I definitely wouldn’t go back now it has grown with me the 6.2 . It was just the first week where it chugged gas like a new a baby breathing for the first time. After the trip I did over the weekend. The comfort ride the power it has to move in freeway it glides down the highway. Sometime we get upset at small things in life.We need sometime to read more than 20 replies in this thread to get it right. It’s just one reply that boom make you think. It not easy but the people YES THE PEOPLE WHO POST HERE is what make this forum special . It’s complex of knowledge and kindness and understanding. It’s what bring the forum together. I don’t know any of you all at all . But thought and replies to all my questions has made think. People come to help to other when a helping hand is in need. I havnt seen this hardly anywhere . I guess this must be a Chevy thing people who buy Chevy have a different view in life. Might sound weird but we are all for one reason I think is family or friends . Who ever buys a 70k or 50k or 40 k suv like Tahoe Denali Suburbon is going to carry family or people to share moments with. Fishing traveling boating or taking kids to school. I guess we all more careful with our money decision. For that price you can easily buy a Range Rover or 1yr used S class or a masserati.But we choose not to bling we choose to find our need in utility it big safe and haul a trailer or boat if needed. And haul people together to share a moment .All cars haul people but not many haul 7 people comfortable. I bought more for floods safety of family and if I need to haul a trailer I have this. To the many who read till last line this forum is not your usual forum it a place where people stop and help others life should always have been like this.

 

[BeenChevy]

GPS vehicle tracker is the way to go so long as you get creative where you hide it. I'd imagine any decent chop-shop will use a jammer though but still your best chance for 'last known location'. Here's Lifewire's list of the 7 best GPS trackers in 2018: https://www.lifewire.com/best-car-gps-trackers-4158961

Avoid the dongle-style that can be pulled out in your parking spot.

 

[Shunto]

I'd recommend my Ex's Momma.. Place her in the back seat and feed her 2 times a week with a slingshot.. I promise after a while you'll feel sorry for the thief.

 

[SSpinball]

yes, valet mode locks the hidden compartment.
I leave my old shooting range targets in the floorboard as floor mats,
seems to work pretty good as a theft deterrent.

 

[08HoeCD]

I remember adding a fancy head unit to my car about 20 years ago. A big feature of this particular head unit was that it was promoted as being no good if ripped/stolen out of the vehicle. About 4 weeks later, somebody smashed the window and ripped/stole it anyway. Less than a year later, I moved out of that neighborhood and into my current house.

I learned some good lessons:

1. Leave stuff inside your vehicle as stock-looking as possible so as to make it less enticing to those who smash & grab.
2. Building upon #1, spend less money on stuff and more of it into living in a lower-crime environment.
3. Related to #2, make a garage part of your lower-crime environment, park in it, and keep the door closed.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I remember adding a fancy head unit to my car about 20 years ago. A big feature of this particular head unit was that it was promoted as being no good if ripped/stolen out of the vehicle. About 4 weeks later, somebody smashed the window and ripped/stole it anyway. Less than a year later, I moved out of that neighborhood and into my current house.

I learned some good lessons:

1. Leave stuff inside your vehicle as stock-looking as possible so as to make it less enticing to those who smash & grab.
2. Building upon #1, spend less money on stuff and more of it into living in a lower-crime environment.
3. Related to #2, make a garage part of your lower-crime environment, park in it, and keep the door closed.

Can't argue with this logic.