Stolen Honda
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Re: Stolen Honda
"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message
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> I used to own a Lotus Europa, and I once met another Lotus owner on the
> street. He asked me to compare keys with him and I was amazed to find our
> keys were cut identically! Apparently there were only a few keys used by
> Lotus in those days.
Similar to Caterpillar equipment today. One key fits all!
Brian
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Re: Stolen Honda
"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message
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> I used to own a Lotus Europa, and I once met another Lotus owner on the
> street. He asked me to compare keys with him and I was amazed to find our
> keys were cut identically! Apparently there were only a few keys used by
> Lotus in those days.
Similar to Caterpillar equipment today. One key fits all!
Brian
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Re: Stolen Honda
Brian Smith wrote:
"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message news:42063195.8020106@RWMann.com...
There were only a few Loti, let alone Europas, ever...
In the seventies there were four Lotus Europa cars in town here. Brian
Sounds like a whole container-load went missing near NS! ;-)
In a year, Lotus East sold maybe that many all over the US east coast....
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Brian Smith wrote:
"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message news:42063195.8020106@RWMann.com...
There were only a few Loti, let alone Europas, ever...
In the seventies there were four Lotus Europa cars in town here. Brian
Sounds like a whole container-load went missing near NS! ;-)
In a year, Lotus East sold maybe that many all over the US east coast....
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"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message news:420639DF.5050603@RWMann.com...
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> Sounds like a whole container-load went missing near NS! ;-)
LOL!
> In a year, Lotus East sold maybe that many all over the US east coast....
Not our fault if no one wanted them down there {:^)
Brian
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"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message news:420639DF.5050603@RWMann.com...
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> Sounds like a whole container-load went missing near NS! ;-)
LOL!
> In a year, Lotus East sold maybe that many all over the US east coast....
Not our fault if no one wanted them down there {:^)
Brian
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Re: Stolen Honda
"WaterWatcher" <replytogroup@donotmail.com> wrote in
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> "Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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>> <GillPickle@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1107659611.910160.200730@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>>> My '92 honda accord was stolen and recovered a few days later. Neither
>>> the door lock nor the ignition lock show any sign of tampering. How is
>>> this possible?
>>>
>> Someone gave them a key?
>>
> More likely, the dealer made them a key from the VIN.
>
>
Dojn't you have to show some proof you actually own the car for a dealer to
make keys from a VIN?
--
Jim Yanik
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> "Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:UphNd.18033$uc.14925@trnddc03...
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>> <GillPickle@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1107659611.910160.200730@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>>> My '92 honda accord was stolen and recovered a few days later. Neither
>>> the door lock nor the ignition lock show any sign of tampering. How is
>>> this possible?
>>>
>> Someone gave them a key?
>>
> More likely, the dealer made them a key from the VIN.
>
>
Dojn't you have to show some proof you actually own the car for a dealer to
make keys from a VIN?
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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"WaterWatcher" <replytogroup@donotmail.com> wrote in
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> "Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:UphNd.18033$uc.14925@trnddc03...
>>
>> <GillPickle@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1107659611.910160.200730@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>>> My '92 honda accord was stolen and recovered a few days later. Neither
>>> the door lock nor the ignition lock show any sign of tampering. How is
>>> this possible?
>>>
>> Someone gave them a key?
>>
> More likely, the dealer made them a key from the VIN.
>
>
Dojn't you have to show some proof you actually own the car for a dealer to
make keys from a VIN?
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:z5idnUUT9YqrNpjfRVn-gg@comcast.com:
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> "Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:UphNd.18033$uc.14925@trnddc03...
>>
>> <GillPickle@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1107659611.910160.200730@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>>> My '92 honda accord was stolen and recovered a few days later. Neither
>>> the door lock nor the ignition lock show any sign of tampering. How is
>>> this possible?
>>>
>> Someone gave them a key?
>>
> More likely, the dealer made them a key from the VIN.
>
>
Dojn't you have to show some proof you actually own the car for a dealer to
make keys from a VIN?
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
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> Dojn't you have to show some proof you actually own the car for a dealer
> to
> make keys from a VIN?
Around here, a locksmith will ask to see the padlock that you want the key
cut for (if you have the key code only).
Brian
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Re: Stolen Honda
"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
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> Dojn't you have to show some proof you actually own the car for a dealer
> to
> make keys from a VIN?
Around here, a locksmith will ask to see the padlock that you want the key
cut for (if you have the key code only).
Brian
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Re: Stolen Honda
On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 07:36:49 -0700, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
>I used to own a Lotus Europa, and I once met another Lotus owner on the
>street. He asked me to compare keys with him and I was amazed to find our
>keys were cut identically! Apparently there were only a few keys used by
>Lotus in those days.
A true story. Once, many years ago, I parked my silver Dodge Colt
Vista Wagon in a grocery store parking lot, went inside, and bought
something (probably beer). I came out, got in a silver Dodge Colt
Vista Wagon, unlocked the door, put my key in the ignition, started
it, and drove off. Then I noticed a package of cigarettes on the dash
(I don't smoke) and some other odd things. The car was not mine! I
circled the parking lot and returned the car to the same spot, got
out, got my stuff, found my car, and went on my way.
Elliot Richmond
Freelance Science Writer and Editor
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
>I used to own a Lotus Europa, and I once met another Lotus owner on the
>street. He asked me to compare keys with him and I was amazed to find our
>keys were cut identically! Apparently there were only a few keys used by
>Lotus in those days.
A true story. Once, many years ago, I parked my silver Dodge Colt
Vista Wagon in a grocery store parking lot, went inside, and bought
something (probably beer). I came out, got in a silver Dodge Colt
Vista Wagon, unlocked the door, put my key in the ignition, started
it, and drove off. Then I noticed a package of cigarettes on the dash
(I don't smoke) and some other odd things. The car was not mine! I
circled the parking lot and returned the car to the same spot, got
out, got my stuff, found my car, and went on my way.
Elliot Richmond
Freelance Science Writer and Editor
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Re: Stolen Honda
On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 07:36:49 -0700, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
>I used to own a Lotus Europa, and I once met another Lotus owner on the
>street. He asked me to compare keys with him and I was amazed to find our
>keys were cut identically! Apparently there were only a few keys used by
>Lotus in those days.
A true story. Once, many years ago, I parked my silver Dodge Colt
Vista Wagon in a grocery store parking lot, went inside, and bought
something (probably beer). I came out, got in a silver Dodge Colt
Vista Wagon, unlocked the door, put my key in the ignition, started
it, and drove off. Then I noticed a package of cigarettes on the dash
(I don't smoke) and some other odd things. The car was not mine! I
circled the parking lot and returned the car to the same spot, got
out, got my stuff, found my car, and went on my way.
Elliot Richmond
Freelance Science Writer and Editor
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
>I used to own a Lotus Europa, and I once met another Lotus owner on the
>street. He asked me to compare keys with him and I was amazed to find our
>keys were cut identically! Apparently there were only a few keys used by
>Lotus in those days.
A true story. Once, many years ago, I parked my silver Dodge Colt
Vista Wagon in a grocery store parking lot, went inside, and bought
something (probably beer). I came out, got in a silver Dodge Colt
Vista Wagon, unlocked the door, put my key in the ignition, started
it, and drove off. Then I noticed a package of cigarettes on the dash
(I don't smoke) and some other odd things. The car was not mine! I
circled the parking lot and returned the car to the same spot, got
out, got my stuff, found my car, and went on my way.
Elliot Richmond
Freelance Science Writer and Editor
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Re: Stolen Honda
"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in
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> "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
> news:Xns95F5820D9F7C3jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. .
>>
>> Dojn't you have to show some proof you actually own the car for a
>> dealer to
>> make keys from a VIN?
>
> Around here, a locksmith will ask to see the padlock that you want the
> key cut for (if you have the key code only).
>
> Brian
>
>
>
A lady friend of mine locked her keys in her Camaro,and I took her to a
dealer to get a new set made,and they wanted to see an insurance card with
the lady's name and VIN from her car on it.(Florida)
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news9tNd.9422$gA4.3220@edtnps89:
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> "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
> news:Xns95F5820D9F7C3jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. .
>>
>> Dojn't you have to show some proof you actually own the car for a
>> dealer to
>> make keys from a VIN?
>
> Around here, a locksmith will ask to see the padlock that you want the
> key cut for (if you have the key code only).
>
> Brian
>
>
>
A lady friend of mine locked her keys in her Camaro,and I took her to a
dealer to get a new set made,and they wanted to see an insurance card with
the lady's name and VIN from her car on it.(Florida)
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net