Will do! I would prefer no drilling also, but it may be required in order to not remove the female adapter. Or at least give different color options.AgreedInsurance discount is a plus. Iām going to reach out to Ravelco and ask if there are any GA distributors bc website doesnāt show any.
Post pics if/when you get it installed! Iām hoping no drilling into the dash is involved, I saw some had a prong sticking out just below.
So far, i have been using the most cost-effective security device i have -- altho not intentionally -- the car's been spending most of its time secure in a closed garage.
Ultimately you already have one of the most effective deterrents from the theft of the car. It's a manual. 80-90% of people don't even know how to start a car with a stick much less drive it away. Everything else is just a bonus. Since to disable the car it's as simple as pulling the fuel pump, ignition system or starter fuse vs anything overly complicated. Just isn't something I'd want to do all the time.So far, i have been using the most cost-effective security device i have -- altho not intentionally -- the car's been spending most of its time secure in a closed garage.
You speak truth, but i started the conversation with this assumption...
External theft is more likely than taking the whole car - true. So your wheels, emblems, wing, bodykit lips are the most likely theft targets. Security screws, wheel locks, filling in hex screws with glue (not hard to remove, just time consuming with a pick) are most of the solutions to that. None of the solutions provided really prevents anything about passenger area access and visible item theft via repeater or break-in loose item theft. Even if you do get an internal dashcam, unlikely anything will come of it, just an average person in a hoodie and facemask rummaging through your car if they don't tear it out while going through the car. Best defense to that is don't leave anything valuable visible. Anything 3rd party that hooks into your car's harness is always an extra liability Honda will never take responsibility for which is why most alarm companies don't touch the running electronics and just do starter cut relay but it can be pop started. It just depends on how far you want to take it and what kind of inconvenience you're willing to deal with as there's dozens of ways to disable a car within a minute.
You're not going to get much positive feedback for systems the dealer themselves don't install from the dealer. Quick notes:
This is the dealer being the dealer. There's obviously no problem with any product they sell and no known vulnerabilities.
All similar tech but are reliant upon the support. Looking quickly at Tile it appears it has no GPS data and simply a beacon if you get within it's range of your single device. Limited usefulness without multiple devices able to ping it. Samsung's one appears to be like an AirTag with any Galaxy device able to ping it but is limited to the user network of Samsung phones just like Airtags are limited by Apple devices out in the wild. If you don't want to rely upon that you can buy lojack or similar or some 3rd party device like an OnStar or something as a subscription. Value is entirely up to the user.
Tilt sensors are going to be wired into a full secondary security system unless Honda has some way of integrating another trigger device. Most factory alarms only have window breakage sensors and physical door unlock. 3rd party like Viper, Compustar or whatever which give a plethora of options including GPS and always on connectivity.
KBB is owned by Cox Automotive which owns Manheim or one of the largest auto auction companies around. So they'll be in line for the NATIONAL auction value, might not be your local private market values... but usually you'd be arguing for current local replacement value. If you think you need GAP insurance, it's your choice to get it or not.
That's a heck of a lot of assumptions you have there, most of them in your favor. Not usually a good recipe for security decisions. These videos are from modern systems, you can look up newer videos of the newest cars if you want. The security system isn't anywhere near as complicated as you're thinking - it's too high of a cost. You're saying you believe Toyota service techs believe and will tell owners of Toyotas that their cars are vulnerable to be stolen through the Can Bus system in the headlight. You're saying you believe Kia/Hyundai service techs tell their customers their cars are vulnerable to be stolen before the Federally mandated recall on their ignition lockout system occurred. If that's how you process how car's work, blindly believing what the service tech tells you, there's a lot of problems to be experienced in the future unfortunately as it seems you have to experience them in order to learn anything.
GAP covers what your primary insurance isn't going to cover. AKA the part you're worried about your primary insurance not paying the market value and they very well might not. This is especially something you want to consider if you're getting a loan and you're not making a down payment of 20% right off the bat as the second you touch the car you're already underwater. So you might be stuck with the market difference (KBB doesn't take into account premium above MSRP - guarantee you that) plus your deductible plus how much you were underwater.
1 will allow you to open the door but not start the car
I agree on the KBB car values. A new car replacement rider is a good hedge against that risk.I donāt trust KBB for car values. It is OK as a general place to start, but keep in mind that the numbers it generates are based on averages and algorithms and doesnāt necessarily account for what the actual market value is compared to similar cars that are for sale or sold recently. I think KBB is advantageous to dealerships looking to buy used cars as cheap as possible. Had I sold my ā09 Si last fall for just KBB, Iād have lost $5k!!! I did my research, found the true value of it, and sold it privately. So if your FL5 gets stolen, you may have to prepare to fight the insurance agency and provide proof of true market value.
Iām wondering if one can get classic/collectible car insurance for the FL5 or does this type of insurance only covers cars that are 20+ years old?
