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Has anybody ever had their Omega stolen?
« on: 08 September 2011, 15:16:00 »
Leaving aside the question of why any sane thief would attempt to steal a car of this vintage, I was just wondering how secure these cars actually are? 

No doubt a few got knocked off when they were new, but it seems to me that the security on them is pretty good.  Probably most modern cars are like this, but I haven't owned many modern cars.
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« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2011, 15:19:05 »
No, but I can live in hope. :D ;D
Car wont start with out the ignition  key present, so not that easy to steal.Most modern car theft includes burglary to access the keys.Usually for high value cars. Unlikely to be worth the effort these days for an Omega. ;)
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Re: Has anybody ever had their Omega stolen?
« Reply #2 on: 08 September 2011, 15:31:31 »
I'm more worried about someone trying to make some damage on my omega. Few people stoped couple of times by house and asked "how much?"..... When answered "she's not for sale" they were still pushing it. Finally I told them "for 5.000 euros!" They looked at me like I'm insane and pulled away, but that's the price. I'm not giving her to any idiot who will crash her or putvher into parts. But people are rotten and can do some damage to car just because they can't have it. Not yet but who knows.... :-/
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« Reply #3 on: 08 September 2011, 16:06:53 »
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No, but I can live in hope. :D ;D
Car wont start with out the ignition  key present, so not that easy to steal.Most modern car theft includes burglary to access the keys.Usually for high value cars. Unlikely to be worth the effort these days for an Omega. ;)


My friend had a Cortina Mk3 2000 GXL on an "M" plate (1974 I think). His door/ignition keys would open /start just about any other MK3 Tina too. Security was not much of a priority back in the seventies..... ;D ;D :)
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« Reply #4 on: 08 September 2011, 17:09:26 »
immobiliser is no problem here.. the thiefs get in the house, find the keys and go ;D ;D ;D ;D

you think I'm joking..  ;D  unfortunately no..

so I sleep with keys nearby.. ;D
« Last Edit: 08 September 2011, 17:09:57 by cem_devecioglu »
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Re: Has anybody ever had their Omega stolen?
« Reply #5 on: 08 September 2011, 17:11:39 »
Same thing with mark I Golf, or a Yugo. I beleve that Omega, with code key, alarm with transponders, and the key itself provide solid security. I am not sure that there is any car that can't bee stoled, there is just a car that's not worth of effort.
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« Reply #6 on: 08 September 2011, 17:18:42 »
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immobiliser is no problem here.. the thiefs get in the house, find the keys and go ;D ;D ;D ;D

you think I'm joking..  ;D  unfortunately no..

so I sleep with keys nearby.. ;D

Its the same over here Cem. My boss had his new Sclass Merc stolen that way last year. ;)
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Re: Has anybody ever had their Omega stolen?
« Reply #7 on: 08 September 2011, 17:19:55 »
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My friend had a Cortina Mk3 2000 GXL on an "M" plate (1974 I think). His door/ignition keys would open /start just about any other MK3 Tina too. Security was not much of a priority back in the seventies..... ;D ;D :)

Must've been the very last of the 'tunnel dash' Cortinas .........  ::) ::) ::)
My M reg Cortina could be opened with any key, Chub, Yale .....  ;D ;D and anything that kinda looked like a key eg lolly stick  ;D ;D ;D
I was must've blocked a Capri in near a take-away. The Capri owner kindly moved my car back a bit & relocked for me.  :y :y :y
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« Reply #8 on: 08 September 2011, 17:30:52 »
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immobiliser is no problem here.. the thiefs get in the house, find the keys and go ;D ;D ;D ;D

you think I'm joking..  ;D  unfortunately no..

so I sleep with keys nearby.. ;D

Its the same over here Cem. My boss had his new Sclass Merc stolen that way last year. ;)


seems like thiefing tactics and standards are international ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Has anybody ever had their Omega stolen?
« Reply #9 on: 08 September 2011, 19:03:22 »
I had two Omega's stolen in the last 5years, fortunately for me they were both recovered. bloody dvla.
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« Reply #10 on: 08 September 2011, 20:00:56 »
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My friend had a Cortina Mk3 2000 GXL on an "M" plate (1974 I think). His door/ignition keys would open /start just about any other MK3 Tina too. Security was not much of a priority back in the seventies..... ;D ;D :)

Must've been the very last of the 'tunnel dash' Cortinas .........  ::) ::) ::)
My M reg Cortina could be opened with any key, Chub, Yale .....  ;D ;D and anything that kinda looked like a key eg lolly stick  ;D ;D ;D
I was must've blocked a Capri in near a take-away. The Capri owner kindly moved my car back a bit & relocked for me.  :y :y :y

Yeah ...that sounds about right. ;D ;D I believe that Ford bought out some sort of deadlock system in the eighties to deter the "light fingered". Not sure if it was much of an improvement. :-/
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« Reply #11 on: 08 September 2011, 21:53:46 »
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My friend had a Cortina Mk3 2000 GXL on an "M" plate (1974 I think). His door/ignition keys would open /start just about any other MK3 Tina too. Security was not much of a priority back in the seventies..... ;D ;D :)

Must've been the very last of the 'tunnel dash' Cortinas .........  ::) ::) ::)
My M reg Cortina could be opened with any key, Chub, Yale .....  ;D ;D and anything that kinda looked like a key eg lolly stick  ;D ;D ;D
I was must've blocked a Capri in near a take-away. The Capri owner kindly moved my car back a bit & relocked for me.  :y :y :y

Yeah ...that sounds about right. ;D ;D I believe that Ford bought out some sort of deadlock system in the eighties to deter the "light fingered". Not sure if it was much of an improvement. :-/

It was 'dead' alright.....dead useless!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #12 on: 08 September 2011, 22:00:45 »
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I believe that Ford bought out some sort of deadlock system in the eighties to deter the "light fingered". Not sure if it was much of an improvement. :-/

Ford were shamed into doing something towards security because it was so easy to get into their cars. The MKIII Granada was the first to use a cylindrical Chub key, same as new Fords, and IIRC shielded the operating rods (use of cables rings a bell  :-/). Ford have been innovative over the years, first to use slam proof locks & quick clear screens, so you can't knock 'em  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 08 September 2011, 22:43:26 »
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My friend had a Cortina Mk3 2000 GXL on an "M" plate (1974 I think). His door/ignition keys would open /start just about any other MK3 Tina too. Security was not much of a priority back in the seventies..... ;D ;D :)

Must've been the very last of the 'tunnel dash' Cortinas .........  ::) ::) ::)
My M reg Cortina could be opened with any key, Chub, Yale .....  ;D ;D and anything that kinda looked like a key eg lolly stick  ;D ;D ;D
I was must've blocked a Capri in near a take-away. The Capri owner kindly moved my car back a bit & relocked for me.  :y :y :y

And Mk 1 and 2 and early Escorts, sorry, all early Fords were easy.....if you key did not work, a rare thing or a brand new key, read the key number off the lock, pop to the local hardware shop and buy a new key....Simples...... ::) ::) ::)

I had a Landrover, borrowed >:( >:( by a friend using a ford key....
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« Reply #14 on: 09 September 2011, 00:17:12 »
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immobiliser is no problem here.. the thiefs get in the house, find the keys and go ;D ;D ;D ;D

you think I'm joking..  ;D  unfortunately no..

so I sleep with keys nearby.. ;D
exactly how my neighbour had his 3.2 nicked  they used it for a couple of days until it ran out of petrol >:(
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