Re: [DML] Factory Shifts/Key Code

["Murray Fisher" <murrayfw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree, re key codes.  I have NEVER locked my D, ALWAYS leave the key in
the ignition, leave it at Super Market parking lots and malls while I shop,
sometimes even leave a door open due to extreme ambient heat.  NOW, if
someone wants to take advantage of the situation that I am advertising and
drive from say New York City or Los Angeles etc to Walla Walla, Washington
State and find my car and drive it off, they are welcome to try.   I DO take
other precautions however...I have remote start and about 15 fail safes
along with it. Nothing you could do to start the car.  I is ALWAYS in my
garage when not being driven...it is NEVER left outside the house on the
street.  The garage door would need to be forced open somehow and alarm
systems would then all go off.  People are very used to false alarms with
horns honking intermittently, but a loud SIREN is a different story.     I
am sure all of this is mostly due to the fact that we live in a small town
(30K pop) and not into the terrific crime rates of the big cities.   I have
many standing NEAR the car when I come back to it who are mainly interested
in the novelty of it all rather than interested in try to steal it.  I would
have no hesitation at all in telling someone my "secret code" to make a key
for it or how to break into it.   Of course, also, it is fully insured!   So
have at it.

As to Electronically coded keys.....my pet peeve.   We bought a new Chrysler
Sebring from my brothers estate recently and I had a key made without asking
the cost.....I went thru the ceiling and have not come down yet.  I thought
they were going to cut me a spare key for six dollars, but it was $90.00 and
I was told that some cost like $120 or so.....most ridiculous thing I ever
heard of.  I blame the dealer for not telling customers this fact before
they start.  It would eliminate a lot of hard feelings and a deterent for
future sales or work at that dealership.
        Murray
        Vin: 05962
        Lic: DMC-XII




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