VC Commodore Wagon Stolen

[VRSS]

my mums car got broken into and all they did was throw stuff around inside the car.. we thought just the face of her CD player got stolen... found it in the boot 2 weeks later (hatchback)
some people are idiots

 

[ThongyVL]

I wonder how they broke into the car? I've got Solex locks on my VL, if you would like a set they're $88 plus postage. Not sure if anyone else with solex locks on had their car stolen, as they only way to break into the car is to smash the car window open.

 

[Pub247]

I wonder how they broke into the car? I've got Solex locks on my VL, if you would like a set they're $88 plus postage. Not sure if anyone else with solex locks on had their car stolen, as they only way to break into the car is to smash the car window open.

And if they intend on stealing it thats what they'll do. Its a pity that those responsible will probably never be caught

 

[craigvk]

I wonder how they broke into the car? I've got Solex locks on my VL, if you would like a set they're $88 plus postage. Not sure if anyone else with solex locks on had their car stolen, as they only way to break into the car is to smash the car window open.

There has been lots of talk here before on Solex locks and my opinion I wouldn't touch them when a heap of people say that all you need is a large screwdriver to pop them off. So they can be broken through. :whistling

 

[Drewie]

I watched the RACV open an early Commodore one day the lady had locked her keys in, he opened it in I would say 2 to 3 seconds, slid a flat piece of metal down the glass into the door, it had a small notch cut in the tool he used and simply pulled it up, bingo door was open. I would say he hooked onto the bottom of the rod the door button is on. I always put the steering lock on our VC and it has an alarm with the flashing red light quite visible.

 

[HaMmErD]

When they broke into my brothers car, they took his Aikido outfit!

lol wtf now that freaking weird man

 

[Christina]

its just been found in mill park

however it is worse for wear.

windscreen smashed, passenger window broken, heater missing, glovebox gone, indicator smashed, they even took the club lock, and the dash mat, and the steering cover as well

too the wreckers yard it seems sniff

did you have the club lock on to begin with? no immoboliser...?

 

[1vngal]

I watched the RACV open an early Commodore one day the lady had locked her keys in, he opened it in I would say 2 to 3 seconds, slid a flat piece of metal down the glass into the door, it had a small notch cut in the tool he used and simply pulled it up, bingo door was open.

My old VH could be opened with anything. Any key, screwdriver, butter knife etc.

Didn't need a key to start it either. It's very common for them to be so easy to use.

 

[craigvk]

I watched the RACV open an early Commodore one day the lady had locked her keys in, he opened it in I would say 2 to 3 seconds, slid a flat piece of metal down the glass into the door, it had a small notch cut in the tool he used and simply pulled it up, bingo door was open. I would say he hooked onto the bottom of the rod the door button is on. I always put the steering lock on our VC and it has an alarm with the flashing red light quite visible.

That method is quite commonly used by the RACV/NRMA to unlock the door. Usually the rear door. Thing is most people don't know how to use a coat hanger to do it properly which is a good thing.

 

[NOT.BT1]

My old VH could be opened with anything. Any key, screwdriver, butter knife etc.

Didn't need a key to start it either. It's very common for them to be so easy to use.

yeah to true that was like my vh when i first got it but i got a brand new nos lock set (boot doors and ignitition barrel ) off ebay still in the box best investment i ever made altho im thinking of getting some solex locks for it