Assalam-u-Alaikum
My car (Corolla Altis 2012 Automatic) got stolen from the street just in front of my house in I-8/3 Islamabad yesterday. I came back from Maghrib Prayers and found 3 people standing a few yards away from my house. They looked suspicious. I went upstairs completed my balance Namaz and came down after 10 minutes and the car was gone. Called tracker company eDrive as well as Rescue 15. eDrive people told me that they are unable to see the car on their system. Within next 5 minutes or so eDrive called again and asked me to rush to street 91 in I-8/4 (a few streets before I-J principal road). I went there and found the car in this condition:
I am thankful to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala that I got it back.
Any idea about these points:
Is there any way to secure these cars? eDrive says they want to sell me Anti-Jammer device for Rs.4,000/= which switches on the Horn if a jamming device is used. Anyone knows if that is really useful?
I have not installed the regular security system. Is that also helpful?
Any other physical way to secure the car. A lock (Tala!) under the steering is very inconvenient and impractical.
Any idea why were they going to I.J Principal road if the possible destination was Peshawar?
Regards
Anjum
How much time it will take them to cut the wires of horn if anti jammer is placed :S
Thanks to Allah u got ur back very soon!!! give Sadqa!!!
I have no idea. I think the purpose is to scare the thieves, even if it runs for a few seconds. They are definitely far ahead from technology.
I am also not clear how the tracker spotted the car if a Jammer was used.
In Pakistan there is only one way to keep your car safe is never leave ur car Unattended for long time!!! and park the cars inside the garages!!!
I will Insha Allah. Definitely.
It was not a long Period. Not more than 10 minutes I guess.
i thought islamabad is a bit secure city as compare to rest of pakistan, i own xli i always use china tala in steering cross,, i knw thieves can easily break these locks but may consume their precious time.
bhai Sadqa diyo...i remember our tenants car exactly in the same condition. it was a GLI. However thanks to the lady next door she woke up at Fajr and heard some noises. she started screaming and they ran off. exactly the same back mirror broken and the ignition compartment ripped apart...
Alhamdulillah. Summa Alhamdulillah.
Anti jammer seems to be useless thing as first thing they do is to remove battery terminals
What about Chor Lock?
Get ur car insured. Auto thieves stay one step ahead of all those fancy gadgets.
I-8 is particularly famous for rolla thefts.
glad to see ur car back, get it insured
glad to hear they couldnt fled away with the car n u got it back,give sadqa...n try to sell this car n get something else as corrolla esp altis is their favourite,maybe even get a civic,that comes with immobilizeras for security system n locksi'll suggest you to get a 2 way steel mate remote,as the remote starts vibrating if they try to do anything with car like breaking the window,opening hood,which will alert youas for locks,they can buy you more time,you can get these locks
same old technique. break the qtr glass then the steering shroud and hotwire the ignition. search Car lifter Chakwal in Youtube. thr guy explains how its all done in detail. many Altis are stolen in Rwp/Isb. my freinds brand new Altis cruisetronic was stolen outside his house on Katchery Chowk.they rang n demanded half a million. then never called back. sadly the car wasnt insured either.may ALLAH keep us n our valuables safe.Aameen. You're v lucky person to get it back. sadqa daen and thank ALLAH you were saved.
Car was Insured (leased) but the biggest Insurance is that of Allah SWT.
Mine is Automatic and I was under the impression that they they steel manual cars only
Anyway, it was not my luck but the blessings of Allah SWT, may be due to my parents' prayers that I got it back.
@chaudhary9 From where can I get these locks that you have pictured? Which one is the best for Automatic?
While searching for a lock I have just this at olx. Anyone can comments on this please? Especially if anyone has used this?
Car gps for sale (with free online internet tracking) - Islamabad - Everything Else - digital store location
And here is another one:
----- CHIP CARD (ANTI-THEFT) SECURITY SYSTEM'S ----- - Islamabad - Other Services - used cars in islamabad installment
Jammer jams any GPS signals so that device is useless