High Tech Protection for an Old Classic Car?
This is amazing once you think about it, but every 32.2 seconds a car is stolen! That adds up big time when you consider that almost 1 million cars in total were stolen last year. It is a big problem that is no different for the classic car owner.
I know, most people have their classic cars locked away, but when you consider banks being robbed all the time and ATM’s being ripped out of store walls by cunning criminals. So it is not far fetched to believe that a locked classic car garage’s security can be breached. Classic cars are worth a lot of money and criminals know that. That is where you need to be ahead of the game.
I heard about the Lo Jack. This seems a little pricey at around $600, but if your car is worth it and you have the extra money…go for it. It is well worth the cost when it comes to finding your priced classic car!
Lo Jack (not J Lo 
has a small radio frequency transceiver hidden in a secret place on your car. The location varies in each install so it is not easy for the car theft to find. Each transceiver has a a unique code that reveals your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to the computer system.
When the car is reported stolen, the computer matches the VIN number and transmits an activation notice to the device to emit an inaudible signal for law enforcement authorities to follow. The law officers that have this equipment can easily track your car down from there.
Track Record of the The Lo Jack
The track record of the device is really good with over a quarter million cars being recovered worldwide resulting in over 5 billion of recovered property. There is a money back guarantee on the device if the car is not recovered in 24 hours.
But I have my reservations…
What if your local police does not have the necessary equipment to track the signals? Some states on their site does’nt even list a police liason (like Alabama) so it just makes me wonder if there is even coverage in Alabama? May be… I just don’t know.
Before you buy, make sure you ask a lot of questions first. It might save you some money and heartache in the future. What sounds good at first, isn’t always the best solution. Look at doing low tech car security measures (especially when gone on vacation) such as steering wheel locks, removing distributor cap, removing fuel pump fuse, etc. Even ask a trusted neighbor to watch it for you. There are lots of things you can protect classic cars.
If you know more, please comment below!
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