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Old 04-08-2009, 11:45 AM
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I was just talking to one of the salvage guys where I work and he was talking about a new app that was released by accident that is an app that remote starts your car. the problem is that there is no limit to how many different cars you can use that on. they already have 2 reported claims of an iphone being used to steal some cars. and the car theives rejoyced...yay

so if you have a key fob beware.
Old 04-08-2009, 11:52 AM
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yea uh no ... april fools was last week buddy
Old 04-08-2009, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JessTD
yea uh no ... april fools was last week buddy
I work in a claims center and talked to one of the guys who works in the salvage yard with stolen and totaled vehicles. its for real.h:
Old 04-08-2009, 11:57 AM
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did the white rabbit tell him this too?

it's fake
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The car would have to have remote start and you would have to know that. Plus the steering column has a lock.
Old 04-08-2009, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by skabone69
I work in a claims center and talked to one of the guys who works in the salvage yard with stolen and totaled vehicles. its for real.h:
Doubt it...source for proof
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Old 04-08-2009, 12:00 PM
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you can't believe everything the guy that works at the salvage yard tells you
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plausibile h:
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plausibile h:
Elaborate...

I don't see it as being possible.

Originally Posted by skabone69
I work in a claims center and talked to one of the guys who works in the salvage yard with stolen and totaled vehicles. its for real.h:
Did he also tell you peeps are unlocking doors with a tennis ball?
Old 04-08-2009, 05:33 PM
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umm, unless your car has a wifi or a bluetooth starter, there's no way that would work.



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