Vehicle Computers

Recently there have been rashes of computer thefts out of automobiles in our area. Quite a few victim accounts on the FB crime page over the last few months. They are very good at it. They can climb underneath the car and clip many many wires and remove the computer in a matter of minutes and be gone or on to the next one. You will know when you return to your car and it won't start.

They are very expensive and problematic to repair. One gentleman who had it happen to his Jeep at Pancho's said it ended up costing him over 50,000 pesos when it was all said and done.

There have been multiple reports from victims at these locations: Pancho's, Mom's, WM, and now Hotel Real de Chapala. Apparently, the night of Dec 8th six car computers were stolen out of cars in the hotel area.

Be advised.

Thanks TR. I am glad my car doesn't have a computer. Then again, I don't even like electronic digital  timing devices on appliances. Some things are not necessary.

I believe these computer thefts are also occurring at Walmart since Slainte made a comment about parking near the one and only working camera at Walmart... except it's no longer pointing in the correct direction.

If you have a vehicle built within the last 20 to 30 years it has computer of some sort to control the electronic ignition, fuel management, etc.

I didn't know that. https://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/trends-innovations/question113.htm

On the other hand, there must be some vehicles that have less of a computer presence than others. Like those without air bags, cruise control and apple play???

Are there certain models of vehicles that are being targeted more than others? Because, if the cars have had computer systems fo 20 to 30 years, why now?

The newer cars have way more things run by computer. Those are the systems they are taking. For example, a friend’s newer car does not have a dip stick to check oil. You press a button in the dash and the computer tells you how much oil there is. I’m sure the same goes for many of the car’s functions. More things to go wrong, of course.

LOL! I actually wouldn't mind not having to dipstick the oil. However, my car is twelve years old and is most definitely lacking in the "brain" department. Suits me just fine and, as you say, less things to go wrong.

I know of someone that had theirs stolen out of their little 2007 shitbox chevy. Maybe they steal to order.

I have had my antenna stolen, have to cross my fingers crossed for the computer I guess.

On another subject, does anyone know where I could buy some Christmas Cards ?? I've been looking but no luck. Thanks