Car Theft is Getting Out of Hand

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[@PampersRockaer]

As a German, I find the fact that the thiefs had to pay import taxes and tariffs on the Bugatti hilarious but also awkwardly on point with our tax system.

[@diy_mushroomguy]

Well there's a rule here you can be a criminal but don't dare be a tax cheat.

[@michael-zk3sm]

wer stiehlt ein auto hast sowieso keine papiere dazu

[@anony3615]

Regarding this video. How many tesla's get stolen compared to ICE cars?

[@tetoqx]

@@michael-zk3sm in amerika und polen ist das kein Problem. Die Autos werden aber meistens weiterverkauft. Daraus lässt sich die Kohle machen.

[@nathanlong8295]

Well I'll remind myself to not cross the European border with a illegally purchased vehicle. Now if the car was legal how much on average is it to import a Aston Martin from Switzerland to France?

[@electronitras]

Donut: "Car theft is getting out of hand!" Car theft: *ends immediately*

[@Homerboy44]

Exposure is the best way to defeat something. Once the public knows, they'll find ways to defeat it.

[@Superformance]

@@Homerboy44 They know and still vote for democrats. Won't change.

[@omgvague]

@@Superformance Covfefe, comrade.

[@Superformance]

@@omgvague And here's an perfect example if the IQ level of a democrat voter.

[@GabrielHBrito]

Yeah, the democrats made Hyundai/Kia cheap it out on their cars security@@Superformance

[@salted_ana]

He was trying so hard to not say that its all the hood cars that get stolen the most 💀

[@sa3lence_]

yes the usual suspects

[@kobzelfn9588]

@@sa3lence_what do you mean by that?

[@adamf24]

wtf is a "hood car". If Lexus had a 700hp car that was easy to steal, it would be the most stolen car...lmao

[@freekshow197888]

@@kobzelfn9588couldn’t help but notice the skin color of the people I see doing these crimes and getting let out of jail the same day 😂 ✊🏿😂

[@alexyu6621]

​@@adamf24pay off the reason Mopar cars get stolen so much is because they'll pretty much approve financing for anyone to buy one, Lexus is more selective with their financing in the first place so those cars aren't common.

[@robbenog6021]

The best modern car security: a manual transmission

[@ashescat99]

I saw a video owner was at gas station filling up. Thief jumped in and tried to drive off. Immediately got out and ran off cause car was a stick 😂

[@trippplecup1563]

@@ashescat99I seen that

[@jaredbrass1505]

THIS! Why I have a Mazda 3 with a 5 speed. I looked up the average age of a car thief in America. It said 19, yeah they don't know how to drive with 3 pedals.

[@input5847]

My manual Z got stolen somehow

[@jaredbrass1505]

@@input5847 It was a person over 40 that stole it.

[@CranesMakeGains]

I used to work at a dodge dealer and we had 2 hellcats stolen one night, a track hawk and a Durango. They somehow disabled the trackers, we heard nothing for weeks, and then the trackers went off one day I guess as they were removed and one ended up in Germany and the other in China. It’s insane how many hellcats get stolen

[@ohnoitisnt]

I chain my works van to the floor at night. GPS tracker too... I mean its only a ratty old sprinter workshop van but theives gonna theif

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@ohnoitisnt - I before E, except after C.

[@ohnoitisnt]

Thanks bro hows the spelling lessons going over there xD@@OMGWTFLOLSMH

[@marcingradowski2104]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMHReceived

[@Jimmy_Jones]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH ceiling

[@antoniodr618]

I really think that Jeremiah’s videos on how to steal a car are playing a big part on this phenomenon😂

[@valkgh]

Lol true

[@bryalogicalgaming5817]

How did they get in trouble?

[@IlissaMR]

Lmao

[@MrPruske]

@@bryalogicalgaming5817 by people assuming that they caused many of the thefts with their videos

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

Not me. I don’t at all believe that.

[@jbb00676]

In summary, dont buy a charger if you dont have a secured garage. Get aftermarket antitheft equipment. Hide a magnetic tracker under the car in a crevice thats not visible and make sure that tracker a cell service connectivity. Have a proximity alert device on your car so that you can get alerted when it leaves the radius you set. If youre going to buy a hellcat, best be prepared to get all this stuff to protect your toy

[@Sonarus-lx]

garage is the matter things to make sure ur ride 's safe

[@AwesomeFinish]

Don't buy any mopar and "Mopar Americans" won't steal them.

[@Curling_Rack]

Dodge Rams are also taken off people's driveways

[@an0therdimensi0n99]

hilarious. before anyone can even contemplate security, imagine a world where someone could afford a hellcat...

[@Rowgue51]

Car theft happens almost exclusively at dealerships these days. Most dealerships are incredibly stupid and have a super naive sense of security which makes it very easy for a group of thieves to break in and be gone with 4-5 of their most expensive cars within a couple of minutes. It's way more difficult and way more risky comparatively to be trying to steal vehicles out on the street or in someone's garage.

[@YernBelfus400]

To prevent my car from being stolen, I surround it with blank job applications, work boots, alarm clocks, and Maury re-runs.

[@asparceproton1]

Nothing worse than being a car guy and getting your car stolen. My 95 Miata was stolen a little over a year ago and I think I'm still shaking off the trauma of that experience.

[@fpvdominator9563]

i find that really funny because when i think of miatas i think of my 92 that i got for $1000, never thought they were worth stealing

[@foxettevixen]

that's my biggest fear, miatas r my dream car and i cant imagine having mine stolen. i hope u get justice and still get ur miot back

[@asparceproton1]

@@foxettevixen No justice I’m aware of, but I did get my Miata back the same day. Unfortunately I only got it back because they cooked what was left of the clutch and I haven’t driven it since ☹️

[@EnhancedTrashBin]

​@@asparceproton1at least you got it back and wasn't totalled. Could've been way worse.

[@RoyalDudeness]

@@fpvdominator9563 The parts are worth much more than $1000

[@gorillabang79]

One of the woldest things I have seen was at Walgreens. I pulled into the parking lot, there was a Charger parked in the nearest spot at the entrance. I went in for no more than 5 minutes to get a pack of Twizzlers, when I walked out the Charger was sitting on the brake rotors with all four wheels gone. Whoever stole those wheels need to go and tryout for Nascar or F1 because they were fast.

[@gapho5198]

thats wold dude

[@stussels]

@@gapho5198 they wold'n out at walgreens

[@RichRotorhead]

​@@gapho5198who wuld do such a thing 🫨

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

​@@gapho5198🤭 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@fright747]

Ever since i got my car I would of never thought I would've been a victim of car theft. That was until, one day when I was at work, they managed to steal my 97 civic from the parking lot. Back then, I was a recent high school graduate who was working at your local Mcdonalds so you can imagine the impact this would of had on me. How was I gonna get to work? How was I gonna get to school? How was I gonna pick up my siblings from school? Fortunately for me though, as soon as I realized it was missing, I called my local police and they were able to find it a few hours later still in good shape. It sucks to know that for a lot of people, they dont get so lucky and end up finding their cars stripped to the bare metal in the middle of nowhere. Since then, Ive gotten a brake lock and made sure to park in well lit areas with cameras.

[@peterheeley8206]

Just buy yourself a '05 Nissan Altima - your theft worries are over !

[@admiralkaede]

honestly i fear this i plan to buy a car my very first car soon and I know nothing about keeping it safe

[@fright747]

@@admiralkaede honestly the main thing I would suggest is having common sense. Don't leave your car running, remember to lock your doors, buying a brake lock. It's not a HUGE thing to worry about, just something to keep in mind so you develop good habits

[@an0therdimensi0n99]

5 years ago my car was stolen. you could say by professionals. a junkyard in the major city i live in, was running a catalytic converter theft ring. what they would do is - use their tow trucks to illegally tow your car, move it a few blocks away, chop chop the converter and leave it there. they eventually got busted years later but my car was one of their victims. you might be wondering how tf can you defend against being illegally towed...the only answer i can come up with is when you get to your job, somehow keep your car in your sight?! idk

[@ChromeFire5]

As a previous owner of a hemi charger I can confirm that at about 2020, insurance rates were starting to skyrocket with the popularity of them being stolen so much and I KNOW that's the reason for the jump cause I have had a clean record my entire driving career. I still miss her.

[@stinkmunky1]

The dj screw dad hat was the real winner of this episode. Well done James.

[@SamisinPDX]

1 week away

[@fathersoftorque73]

OMG I know!!! I had to take a double take before commenting. I was like no friggin way is he wearing a screw hat!!!! Screwed up click for life

[@EvanBlack11]

Thanks for the reminder@@SamisinPDX

[@hectorortez5249]

Came in to say the same! Dope!!

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

Its J. Crew not dj screw

[@lukebt]

My 1967 Firebird got stolen a few weeks ago out a secure barn. The same thieves took 2 other classic cars around the city in the same night, totaling $120k. I live in a place where car theft was never a problem until recently. recovering cars is just not a priority for my local, county and state police. Really sucks that it’s gone as that’s what got me into cars.

[@abdulgill5013]

Well I hope you get it back

[@dr.floridaman4805]

Wasn't a secure barn if a whole car was stolen.

[@cf1925]

Damn. :( Hope it sees the light of day again, I can't imagine losing something like that. Best of luck!

[@chronovore7234]

@@dr.floridaman4805all forms of security are only deterrents. They can and will be defeated by a properly motivated thief.

[@ImAman555]

Thank the current political policies for the major rise in crime

[@DW94576]

Had my Trackhawk stolen in 2021. Heard it start from inside my apartment and ran outside to see the taillights leaving the parking lot. Instantly pulled up the gps tracker and called the police. The state troopers caught up to him on the highway and he ran the tank dry trying to get away eventually blowing the engine at 160 mph after I turned off the car remotely. He ended up being bailed out from jail the same night unfortunately and I never heard what happened with the case. Insurance paid me more than I bought the car for so that was nice.

[@Mandolin1944]

@dw1894 I don't understand why the engine have to be turned off remotely AFTER the "tank was dry"?? How could it be running on a dry gas tank? But a better question is if you could turn it off remotely (I don't think that you can?) why didn't you do it immediately after you knew it was stolen??

[@COBRO98]

@@Mandolin1944 Because he's lying, people do that on the internet, a lot

[@Tetsu9701]

I can testify to older Accords getting stolen. I had a 94' accord back in 07'. For a 20 year old kid at the time, it was a pretty decent car to have since I had bought it from a bit older friend who had it repainted, lowered it (cut springs, I know they suck), had subs, exhaust, stick shift, and some nice black/steel 18's on low pros were on there. Within 2 years they tried to steal it 6 times. The first 2 times they failed & just jacked up my window gasket/rubber trim. I then installed a touch sensitive alarm with remote feedback. I remember waking up 4 times that same summer to having them try and break in and even caught one of them running down the street. Heck, they even had tagged up the garage door at the apartment I used to park at. My downstairs neighbor one day told me the graffiti was an auto theft ganging marking my car to be stolen. I got rid of that thing & got a 3 series, and no one ever bothered me again.

[@BatCaveOz]

"Heck, they even had tagged up the garage door at the apartment I used to park at. My downstairs neighbor one day told me the graffiti was an auto theft ganging marking my car to be stolen." That is 100% an urban myth.

[@risinbison1106]

Few years back a guy that lived in my neighborhood had his challenger stolen from his driveway by a couple of teens. Problem was this dude was in a biker gang that one, didn’t take too kindly to having one of its members robbed and two, was extremely well connected with the criminal element. Few days later his car was back in his driveway and there was a missing persons report filed on two teens that were known car thieves. Last I heard they still hadn’t been found.

[@chada75]

Your post made my day! 💕 💕 💕!

[@duck_is_better]

💀💀

[@scissrface2182]

We live in a society

[@robertwilbur9520]

They fucked around and found out

[@thestingergamingofficial]

0-0

[@Str8UpReGuLaTiN]

My friend's civic was stolen and many months later we were on our way to a rave in socal and saw the car with some chick sitting in the front in the parking lot of a shopping center we stopped at and confirmed it was his car so we called the cops and had to tell them exactly where the car was and had to describe what the chick looked like. We watch a whole sting operation go down in real time and watched them arrest the chick and he ended up getting the car back!

[@MattGarcyaDC]

Crazy

[@Gabetheboss70]

Sounds like something they do a lot out here in portland lmao

[@mengayang]

Lucky for him it wasn’t stripped down and being sold for parts

[@mikehurt3290]

How long ago was this? because I doubt the police in California would do anything now of days if you called

[@Gabetheboss70]

in portland they do this on a daily basis not sure about cali, oakland wont do anything 100% haha@@mikehurt3290

[@s.e.n3264]

Hellcats are like fried chicken. Some people just can't help themselves.

[@AZPatriot1912]

Very clever

[@marblox9300]

Answer: Boo Boos.

[@esh2427]

The green on that colour reminds me of a watermelon fruit.

[@HydroGodz]

The red interior trim remind me of kool-Aid

[@bigman94755]

I wonder why hellcats are the most stolen…

[@acosta6012]

Everyone wants it

[@him37404]

There not. Did u watch the video

[@adamf24]

cuz is the easiest car to steal with the most horsepower??

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

Thieves who steal Dodge cars are already being punished as soon as they drive away.

[@Maddiedoggie]

Modern Dodges anyway. I have a soft spot if it's a classic one from the 60's or early 70's.

[@supra1jzed]

@@Maddiedoggie Well of course, those are just cool and original. Doesn't matter how slow they are, still pretty cool. Today, they kinda get shit on by a lot of things lol. Damn things weigh just shy of 5k pounds. lmao

[@JO3BID3N-is-a-P3D0]

all dodges look great!

[@jayo1493]

@@supra1jzedthey’re near the gt500 in weight. 4400lbs vs 4200lbs

[@hrodga]

I don't know about that; it seems like someone that has no stake in the thing, who can literally drive it like it's stolen, is the only one _not_ getting punished by driving a Dodge.

[@doolderaaz]

6:30 As a Swede, we are going to get our money back one day.

[@LeonSteelpaw]

It's only a matter of time

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Isn't there a statue of limitations? Maybe that goes to their debt ceiling

[@blautens]

What if they returned the cars instead? In pristine condition?

[@nasthetoad6039]

You lost

[@andreas4959]

No we fucken won't 😂

[@ebels3]

I'm surprised newer f150s weren't on this list. They have a security flaw in the handle, so it's super easy to get inside and program a key. A couple months ago, they were being stolen from the airport and used to steal ATMs.

[@user-vo5mm1cx4p]

nobody wants a junk ass Ford!

[@chuckgladfelter]

At 12:00, I had both a V-6 and a V-8 Challenger and I actually preferred the six. It had a much smoother ride to the suspension and got decent gas mileage to boot. If you're not racing the car, the six is fine.

[@waynesbutler7834]

The one vehicle in Canada , Ontario specifically that is stolen frequently but oddly not on any list is the Cadillac Escalade and Yukon . I work for GM up here and some are being taken off our lots . If you have one of these vehicles relocate the horn to the inner fender , its what we are doing at the dealership , its the first thing they pull out to avoid setting the horn off . Some owners even remove the fuel pump fuse .

[@BrockVillain]

Neither of those are even in the top 10.

[@waynesbutler7834]

@@BrockVillain In Canada its a different story . We have had 9 Escalades stolen in the last month alone . Two dealerships in our area have been hacked for list of customers with these vehicles and their addresses . The police have set up a task force and have arrested a number of criminals and recovered some vehicles but not near enough

[@sell2012]

dude in Canada te most stolen vehicles are a Lexus Suv lol @@waynesbutler7834

[@CrudelyDone]

@@BrockVillain What part of "In Canada" did you miss...?

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

US is the world lol @BrockVillain

[@LextasyNation]

The amount of parts available dirt cheap on Facebook marketplace for a dodge chargers and challengers is crazy! And they all have those random “car parked in a random field” photos lol

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

I found a whole ass group a while back for no title car sales. and they're on there all the time. You can pick em up decent and part them out and that's exactly what's happening. I've been watching for about a month and a half now and it's wild what goes on in there. These MFS literally just put "IYKYK" if it's stolen. No marketplace posts to be found outside the group. It's nationwide too. Cars from everywhere. It's been eye opening for me personally.

[@user-rx7kw6ro6y]

Reason for the range rovers getting stolen is like most cars this side of the pond, parts are worth more than the car itself. Range rover parts are so eye wateringly expensive new, there is a massive demand on used/refurbished parts. So when they are stolen, they will mostly end up broken. However the most stolen car now here is the Ford Fiesta, ford stopped making them and the parts are getting harder to get, meaning that the market for parts for it is massive. Your talking about a car sold in it's millions, with a huge chunk of those going to younger drivers who really don't want to claim on insurance, or have massive amounts of money to spend on repairs either.

[@94SexyStang]

Yep Land Rover parts are very desirable.....the supply chain is very narrow on them, so thieves create it.

[@joshsmith3020]

From Texas here a huge one for us right now and I’ve experienced the grief of attempted theft recently. The older gmc sierras 94-98 and before. Mines a 92 and it’s absolutely pristine they knew what they were stealing.

[@PlumbCarton5607]

My dad just bought a pristine 99' f150. I almost don't want him to use it as it's so nice. Def gonna tell him to get some anti theft stuff soon. On another note; My mom's Hyundai was stolen half a year ago. Luckily we tracked it and took it back ourselves. The police didn't do anything. This was in North texas

[@daddydanko1189]

Thank you dodge charger and challengers for taking the heat off the Honda guys 😂😂

[@ayooo9770]

I live in Memphis and car theft has literally spiraled out of control. It's gotten to the point where people get their cars stolen at places like parks and the university I study at. It's wild down here

[@mustang8206]

Average Memphis experience

[@xray_xray8329]

Social economic factors 😂

[@misseselise3864]

i live in macon ga and last year my car got stolen off the side of the highway after the fckn transmission and oil pan got violated by wood that fell out of someone’s truck

[@mexifry222]

Basketball Americans love cars in Memphis

[@haydenk6459]

⁠@@xray_xray8329 socio-economic not social economic…

[@joeytumbleson9723]

I actually just started playing Forza 5, and to have (Donut Media) y'all in it is just freaking amazing to me. I honestly think it should be the new normal, like putting in KZbin car channel creaters. A Forza collaboration with any other type of KZbinr might also be just as insane. (But none will ever come close to you being in the game)

[@shamilton6328]

Nothing compares to the collaboration with Top Gear on Forza 4.

[@ryanalbright1809]

Been a few minutes since I’ve tuned in for a donut video. Happy to see James looking healthier

[@jasonmcelroy1938]

I always worried about my FD being stolen, so I installed a hidden kill switch and aftermarket steering wheel on a removable short hub. I always carry my backpack in the car so I can take my steering wheel with me whenever I'm not at home and it's not parked in my garage. Call me paranoid, but (knocking on my wood) it's worked for 8 years so far.

[@techarch8851]

Did you become mr bean😂😂. Find a way to take the engine with you full proof.

[@orlock20]

You can probably take out a key fuse. Nobody is going to diagnose your car when nothing turns on.

[@tiagobelo4965]

​@@techarch8851I mean, they could steal the rest of the car, have you considered just taking the entire car?

[@caseymoore4759]

I’ve been considering a remote kill switch for my c5. It seems like a good precaution

[@ex-spontaneous-spontaneous4134]

Scariest part is if they really want the car it can be towed

[@Surms41]

My neighbor had a dark green 6.0 hellcat swapped with a 7.5, and holy hell. This man nearly got carjacked bringing in groceries, and this man sent them flying out the parking spot with about 7 hollowpoints 😂😂🤡 Don't steal if you're not ready to die.

[@PyroBlonde7777]

6.2L ;)

[@Surms41]

@@PyroBlonde7777 Is it? I thought it was 6

[@PyroBlonde7777]

@@Surms41 The Hellcats are 6.2L Hemis with Superchargers. The 5.7L and 6.4L are both naturally aspirated.

[@Surms41]

@@PyroBlonde7777 Gotcha thanks for the info 👍 I think it was then a either a 5.7 or a 6.4, Not sure, but he ended up swapped or bored and re-sleaved.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

Cool! Where's the news story? I wanna read this to enjoy to the utmost

[@romanzuev2105]

I remember stumbling upon insurance restrictions for q50 while studying the documents in the insurance company i work for. Was really curious why that is. Now, thanks to Donut, i know exactly why.

[@DavidWilliams-el4rg]

I work for carvana and I can confirm that the last two are the most stolen because I accidentally bought one of each on Carvana’s dime…the scrubbed the vin and washed the title is the short version. Then they scheduled a time for carvana to buy it and it all looks fine so I bought it and then the FBI confiscated the cars…they paid over $80k for both of those…poor money gone, I’m sure insurance covered it tho

[@benanderson5791]

I think it would be cool is you had a video similar talking about the LEAST stolen cars too. Which cars have the BEST anti theft systems.

[@nasilemak868]

Anything with a manual transmission

[@MonsieurChausson]

Why so ? @@nasilemak868

[@jbcroos918]

My accord without the battery and beat up interior with no radio is the best anti theft around

[@CRneu]

@@nasilemak868 Yup. I drive a manual and don't really worry about it. I also have a keyless system that isn't easily reprogrammed so I don't have much to worry about. A broken window would suck though. Also my glovebox doesn't lock so they're not gonna break that thing open, which is a pain in the ass when folks break into your car.

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

I like my car. It's a 28 year old french pile of junk that I don't even bother locking like ever. Nobody wants to steal that, it's worth nothing, nobody is looking for parts, and nobody even knows how to steal it. Best anti-theft system is having a car not worth stealing.

[@lukathehusky1526]

Funny how most of the highest% cars to get stolen are the ones you mostly see at sideshows👀

[@CaptainCJ97]

Good point

[@fullmetaljacktt]

that and the fact that you see all these vehicles with hellcat motor swaps...highly likely that there are quite a few stolen motors sitting in those cars whether they know about it or not.

[@milesstover3724]

N shows

[@Yo-to6jz]

@@milesstover3724yes, everyone knows why those get stolen so much but no one will say it

[@MrBitz-en5mq]

@@Yo-to6jz we found the racist coward

[@dbzownz12345]

One of the reasons why I chose the 05 civic over the 00 simply for the immoblizer! The looks hands down 6th gen, but piece of mind > costmetic. I know, people install kill switch, but I'm lazy/cheap to pay for that + that won't stop a theft since tthey'd likely still trying thinking it's easy pickens

[@matthewhambone3577]

Keep up the great work thank you for making this happen

[@ImSurizon]

I think the V6 Challenger is reported as stolen more often because insurance company receptionists don’t know which model to select and end up choosing the first option listed.

[@kyle6961]

Ok bud

[@Noahskaterat123]

Or V6s are more commonly found in low income, crime-ridden areas because they have a cheaper price tag than V8s so that's what's most available to criminals.

[@tirdkat6104]

If someone is a car thief and are just going to flip the car to a chop shop for a few bucks or use it to drive around for awhile, they're not going to turn their nose up at a v6 if there is an opportunity to take it.

[@fomin23]

It's because it's the same demographic stealing all of thise dodges...

[@TheFlyingPLiner]

that makes absolutely no sense at all. The differential in payouts between a v6 charger and a hellcat are going to be huge.

[@christopherschadl7628]

I saw a news story that cataloged all of the car thefts that took place in my area over the past few months or something, and most of them seemed to be caused in part by old people exercising questionable judgement ("ohh, I'll just leave my car running in my driveway, I'll only be in my house for a minute. I'm so proud of those young boys outside for wearing their masks and not spreading COVID-19 :)"

[@jonathansmith7306]

Most cars are stolen unlocked, running, keys inside

[@GrandDawggy]

I let my car heat up in the driveway running sometimes and I always stand at my door looking out the window and I live a low crime area

[@don4techy]

This is so heartbreaking. My pushbike got stolen recently. The thief used a fob to gain access.

[@MusicWisp]

My 1990 Corolla: -Manual -no working power steering -34 years old -a pain to break into it without breaking windows (I’ve tried). Bright side with it be early 90s, not many are going to try (old, not as many swapped around parts available) but if someone does, it’s on sight

[@vexthem]

A lot of distinguished gentlemen do enjoy borrowing hellcats/chargers

[@Gabinio564]

“Borrowing” 😭

[@brickson98m]

Now y’all watch yourselves in here. I can see where this is heading. 🤨

[@Itz11cake]

"Distinguished" lol

[@mudflap2020]

​@@brickson98mthe most distinguished people's yesss

[@Meddio2]

We are all thinking it. We are just scared to say the truth because the truth always hurts. It starts with the letter B.

[@p.thomas8196]

Damn. Had to check outside to see if my Charger is still outside.

[@user-ei1hr4zv4h]

As long as you don't live near the ghetto

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Not a lot of ppl have them here, 2 cars on this list are still w/the original owner since decades :)

[@charltonarmstrong9022]

that mf gone now😬😬😬

[@bethmurphree6210]

Thanks for the charger

[@whoshotya117]

@@user-ei1hr4zv4h I dont and they broke my window in. Thieves will drive all night around nice neighborhoods looking for what they want.

[@MrMacroJesseSky]

Let’s be honest. The real reason is because dodge challengers, challengers, and infinity’s are littered throughout the hood

[@hunnit5twan216]

"Umm, can you check again☝🏾"😂😂😂

[@Rltvader1]

And thus is why my car insurance went UP this year with zero changes

[@grben9959]

My Dodge Challenger policy went up a ton this year.

[@WZ_TV]

Everybody got a raise recently, i dont own those cars and mine went up. Yeiii

[@Constabruity]

@@WZ_TVoh yea nothing like having to spend your tiny wage raise on fucking insurance. Trying to live as a functional member of society is just a scam at this point.

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

Same here, and i thought i’d switch compny just because, but they were even more expensive😂 sucks that the price goes up even if you don’t have any use of the service.

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Might as well sell it before it's too late

[@nateturner1029]

i love that you guys understand we are all mechanicly inclined and just love to know how everything works, not that we are actually malicious type. Knowledge is power, so if the common person knows how easy it is they can take proper steps to protect themselves. Keep up the great videos guys!!

[@JordanScott-wf7ud]

Speak for yourself I'm gonna go get myself a brand new hellcat tonight

[@thebuckster101]

​@@JordanScott-wf7udknowing how to break into it and steal it also allows you as the owner of the car to be able to protect it from theft with a few simple modifications (battery cutoff switch in an inconspicuous place for example)

[@johne7345]

My 1976 Ford Pinto Squire (vinyl fake wood siding) got stolen(!) in early 1993. It had 85,000 miles on the clock, cracked windscreen, body damage, sun-damaged paint. Fortunately, it was never recovered, so I didn't have to worry about impound fees if it got recovered. Probably made it 40 miles south and across the international boundary.

[@Kubs0823]

14:23 Yep, I can believe it! My 2019 Dodge Charger ScatPack was stolen back in 2021. Was at the store for about 20 minutes and came out to find broken glass where I parked. Police ended up recovering the engine a year later in some chop shop in Detroit. Luckily insurance came through. The market value of the car at the time was higher that what I owed on it, so I even got a pretty decent refund.

[@FloridaMan69.]

thankfully fathers day cards, job applications and work boots are never stolen

[@Very_Grumpy_Cat]

What in the actual fuck is that pf pic

[@FloridaMan69.]

@Very_Grumpy_Cat i found it in a hardcore corn website, the actual picture is him naked grabbing his rooster and some asian lady drinking his white stuff dripping out of his rooster

[@JoshJones-xd5mw]

They also made off with your sister’s poon

[@petertrex]

Hellcat is also used as getaway car alot, especially stolen ones, modify it to look like cheaper charger, and it won't stand out. It's perfect for evading police with more than 2 people on board. Very useful tool for any criminal.

[@cbreezy]

😂

[@tirdkat6104]

I'm sure police in cities are watching any flavor of Challenger/Charger/300 very closely.

[@Anon_Fox]

@@user-et5hk4vx9rif not a felony a guaranteed credit score of -69

[@bwofficial1776]

@@KidLatin27 There are things you can do to make your car less appealing to steal. A hidden fuel pump cutoff switch and ignition cutoff switch can make it harder to steal. Most of these drive-by thieves aren't carrying sawzalls or angle grinders so a good old steering wheel lock like the Club can dissuade them. Wheel boots can slow them down because they have to get that off too. These thieves are looking for an easy score, not something they have to work for. They want to be in and out quickly. There's no such thing as a theftproof car but you can make your Hellcat less appealing to steal than the one down the street.

[@Peanutdenver]

This is what dumb criminals think..."I'll just outrun the cops with my 807 hp Hellcat Redeye!"...and then radios and helicopters enter the chat. The dudes that do get away temporarily are because the cops give up pursuit for safety reasons. I would think the best get-a-way vehicle would be a supermoto bike. You can run it both on the tarmac and off road and hopefully hide it easily in a garage of your side chicks trailer...along with your bag of Pokemon cards you stole.

[@fennec13]

Back in 2005 - I bought a brand new Dodge Magnum SXT , powered by the 3.5 liter Daimler V6. It was amazing, fun and had plenty of power... But I had to sell it after a year or two because the insurance prices were so high on ANY Magnum regardless of engine - why ? Well, I came to find out that even when I bought it there was a huge problem with Hemi equipped Chargers and Magnums getting stolen, even if my wagon didn't have a hemi, the insurance company said it was still in a huge risk catagory, and also - even if I had the 250 hp V6 NOT the 5.7L/ 340hp hemi - they were still charging me as if I HAD the hemi V8 !! Like as if it was a 2 door sports car - not a V6 powered STATION WAGON !! I don't know if that feature to get the car into neural was a thing, but apps weren't like they are today on 2005 - lol It got to be so bad and so expensive, I had to get rid of the car, I traded it in with cash back for an older used vehicle - it was the first last and only time I'll ever own a brand new car, what a huge disappointment.

[@user-vo5mm1cx4p]

most of the body parts can be used on Hemi cars etc. So worth stealing.

[@georgevavoulis4758]

Back in 1970s my cousin in Greece 🇬🇷had redesigned the gear shift lever of his SEAT(Spains car giant)5dpd transmission so that it can be removed everytime he parks his car . He had his car until it was to old and needed to get a new one . Never was it stolen and that would be the best anti theft device for a car .

[@Austinandjules]

For anyone looking to prevent theft. You can splice a switch in your neutral safety switch or fuel pump relay. Hide the switch. Neutral switch kills power to starter. It’s awesome.

[@CRneu]

Yup. They're really easy to install. On all our old farm rigs the ignitions would eventually go out(old trucks) so we'd just splice in a switch instead of replacing the ignition.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

Or you can damage the neutral safety switch so that it only starts in neutral, not park. Most thieves won't figure this one out...

[@danielmarcus420]

I had missed videos with James telling me random car Info. Thanks guys. Have a great weekend!

[@eugenen.griffiths8335]

Someone tried to steal my Kia Sportage. It had the 'security upgrade' with window stickers. You know, because apparently thieves will stop and take the time to read small labels, right? They couldn't steal it, but they seemed to have some sort of temper tantrum and tore apart the dash and steering column wiring, making it undrivable in addition to the broken window to get in. Like it was somehow my fault they're flipping idiots. I pay Gimpco (Geico) $390 a month, and they wouldn't pay a dime, not even for the tow truck. Honestly, it would've been better for me if it WAS stolen, because I can't afford to fix all that damage on my own dime, all while still paying $390 a month for insurance. And I need that frickin car to get to dialysis. Because, in Geico's words, "Damage was unable to be proven to be caused after coverage was applied." Kia/Hyundai, you couldn't just include a $20 immobilizer in the first place?!

[@cephei1104]

At least there's that in Canada. A law since 2007 that requires car manufacturers to include an immobilizer.

[@Dustin_Platt]

Basically, I know how to steal the most common cars in America by watching videos on this channel. I'll never get caught.

[@DantesAvian]

This explains how I see so many people with hellcat's that I wouldn't expect

[@sandnewts]

Surely they're not all stolen. Hellcats also have a reputation as a car often purchased by people with no sense of financial responsibility.

[@user-ei1hr4zv4h]

Yea those ppl either have one fianced at 20% interest or stolen lmao

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Exactly exactly lol @user-ei1hr4zv4h @sandnewts Luckily they're not common here, it's like seeing a unicorn

[@nicolasr7706]

My great uncle has like 4 million in the bank and drives a 2007 camry lmao. remember people who are really rich dont have to try and prove it

[@hntrndrkns]

Last July I had my 2018 Dodge Charger Scatpack stolen outside of my apartment. I think they got in with a thing called a black box, which takes the signal from a key fob and uses it to start the car since there was no glass in the parking spot. So now I keep my key FOBs in a faraday box. And I also bought a house with a garage (for security) with a car lift in it. I have USAA insurance and they paid me more for the car than what I paid for it originally, they may be expensive but they are very good. I bought a new 2022 Dodge Charger Scatpack widebody btw lol sorry I love the widebody Chargers.

[@brickson98m]

USAA is the shit when it comes to insurance. But quit buying snack packs. They look cool but they’re so damn heavy, GTI’s beat them with a simple flash tune and a couple bolt ons 😂

[@budadi]

Lol here in sweden ive been leaving my cars on the driveway with the keys in the ignition since forever. But my mailbox was stolen once. 😂

[@dubsessed9790]

​@brickson98m they really are slow as poop. Frequently getting gapped by turbo 4 bangers, when straight fast lines are supposed to be their one trick. I'll never get it. Now a Mustang Dark Horse? That's an actual good muscle car.

[@FWDSUXARSE]

​@@brickson98mRWD FTW.

[@eclipsereviews4678]

A guy I know installed air bags on his so everytime he parks his car he lowers it all the way to the ground and that way then cant drive away even if they do get it started up and a tow truck can pull it....He also has a gadget tool that can spray away life 🤣

[@lbaker3602001]

Had a Ford Torino, more rust & holes than paint. One time after getting off of work, note on windshield. "Move your car further down the street, it's running down our property taxes on the business."

[@indianadave8881]

So many Dodge Chargers, etc. were stolen, or were attempted to on Hot Rod Power Tour that the owners got creative trying to protect them. Removing relays, blocking them into parking spots with trucks, etc... Thieves were basically following the tour because they knew there were a bunch of easily stolen Dodges.

[@randomrebuilds]

Those C3 corvettes had a strange locking collar on the column to prevent theft. For those without key chipped vehicles - highly recommend some hidden security of your choice to avoid your car getting stolen, especially if you like it.

[@bwofficial1776]

Even if you have a key-chipped vehicle, a hidden fuel pump cutoff will slow thieves down. Thieves are carrying around blank key fobs and programming software for the cars they want to steal.

[@archemides1517]

just get a immobilizer installed the one we had installed the owner himself guaranteed that its so unlikely they could start the car he would pay for the truck if it was stolen. it was a 80k truck

[@DLight616]

I was watching some old vids from 5-6 years ago. James, you look so much happier and healthier now.

[@billzzzz6237]

He has $$$$$

[@zebkalnbach4382]

he also had a heart attack.... @@billzzzz6237

[@grievuspwn4g3]

​@@billzzzz6237and a major health scare. Since then he's taken better care of himself.

[@IHateMyAccountName]

​@@billzzzz6237the man had a heart attack.

[@CRneu]

@@billzzzz6237 he had a major health incident and likely lost weight to save his life. Being overweight is really hard on your heart and drastically reduces your lifespan.

[@Whateva67]

A buddy of mine had an 89 Chevy Z71, 5 speed standard with 1.1 million kms on the original engine back in the day. He bought a 383 stroker to replace the original oil burning engine in that truck when his brother worked at a GM dealer and it got stolen shortly after that. ICBC paid him out 13000$ but when they recovered it,the engine and tranny were gone,of course. He bought the truck back because of the sentimental value he felt in it.

[@grayrabbit2211]

The sad part is that this could be solved so quickly. I had a 2004 Infiniti M45 and picked up an accessory switch for an option I didn't have, suspension adjustment IIRC. That was the kill switch for the ignition relay. My dad had a vintage Rolls-Royce and had a keypad inside the glovebox which needed to be used before turning the key. This was back in the 1980s(!) so I'm sure something better could be done now.

[@garyschott9752]

The nuetral bypass scene was pure gold

[@maxamps45]

Jarvis, give me a demographics breakdown of these car thefts..

[@TeacherPauloPontes]

so interesting! here in Brazil the most stolen cars are usually the entry level ones; they do it for parts sale in the black market.Pricey Motorcycles on the other hand are stolen for joyrides and escape plans after robberies

[@fijikid9878]

hellcats the most stolen? “well well well”

[@jabbaweezy]

Always good to have James doing the educational videos.

[@multiluxem2218]

Now it makes sense why so many challengers, chargers and g35s got abused at those sideshows...

[@jasonjavelin]

I was in a Toyota Highlander a group when I had a second Gen and it seemed like the newer ones were getting stolen all the time in there with owners posting for advice.

[@BikersandBBQ]

I had a 2005 silverado 1500 that got stolen easter night and used to rob a bank. I never thought that would happen to me. Worst part was i was on vacation and just walked out and noticed my truck was missing

[@Shade_Tree_Mechanic]

For anyone wondering why the charger is so easy to get into neutral, the ZF 8 speed it uses leaks pressure down internally in about 15 minutes after engine shutdown. Resulting in parking pawl engagement. So that necessitated a release mechanism for if you breakdown and need a tow. It would probably be best if said mechanism was under the hood at least though. Lol

[@lego4virgo]

My 2020 Ford Escape has a similar setup, but it's kinda outta the way to get to.

[@JO3BID3N-is-a-P3D0]

cool fact

[@jonathansmith7306]

Why isn't that an issue with BMW?

[@lwdn3379]

@@jonathansmith7306 or any of the other cars who use a ZF trans.

[@JO3BID3N-is-a-P3D0]

@@jonathansmith7306 becaus bmw's are so ugly no one would try to steal them 🤣

[@S1L3NTknight]

The actual theft took place at the Dodge dealership when they sold you a Charger in the first place.

[@CaptainCJ97]

Lmao

[@hibiki54]

One of my co-workers had his 2004 F250 stolen right out of the jobsite parking lot across the street in a dirt lot in clear view of the job and of the 55 Freeway in Anaheim, Ca. Parked in the morning and went to go eat his lunch in his truck and it wasn't there. Spent the rest of the day talking to police and getting camera footage from the jobsite and nearby businesses. They eventually found the truck the next day abandoned 30 miles away in a neighborhood of Anaheim Hills.

Not my Kia Sportage getting broken into last night and an attempted theft, how timely Donut! 😂🙏🏼

[@zero_cool817]

My 2005 Duramax was stolen back in August. I’m still keeping hope that it will be found. I am heartbroken over it.

[@elicude3559]

My 2006 duramax was stole about 8 months ago….got it back 3 months ago with different size tires all around…they put a new radio in it for some reason though😂

[@TheXV1CT0Rx]

how they steal it

[@darealmrog]

@@elicude3559 How nice of your mechanic for changing your tires, oil and giving you a free radio for taking such a long time!

[@H8me_]

​@@elicude3559win win if it's a better stereo I suppose. 🤷

[@andrewnevermind4902]

Don't expect the cops to find it. They only collect revenue and arrest people who say hurty words online. And of course, "defund the police" democracic policy/grifting.

[@Rocklyn1]

My 19 C7 was stolen on a business trip. Recovered 2 days later after 301 miles and 10k$ damage. Got it back last week after 2 months at dealership. Had to return it due to repairs not being right. Cars are pain!

[@oni1deep]

nah james u the realest one for that dj screw hat 🤘🏼 never thought i’d see that in a freakin donut video!

[@wes3317]

Chargers hmmm wonder why

[@3liteCasual]

I'm honestly amazed the Nissan Altima isn't on this list. But I guess the required credit score to lease one is so low you don't even need to bother stealing one.

[@tumekeehoa3121]

Nobody wants to be stranded by their stolen car.

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

​@@tumekeehoa3121stranded? Bro, I've seen so many altimas that don't look road legal still running while sounding like they're running on 3 cylinders. They'll Def be fine stealing the car lmao(not saying it's right tho).

[@ImAman555]

thats the thiefs daily bro...

[@kylelambert1672]

The I-key the Altima and other Nissans use, is pretty much the same I-key the infinity uses

[@ITroopTheSpace]

My mom had her scat pack stolen and the guys wrecked it a quarter mile down the road. Turns out they had already stolen a few v6 chargers and seemed to have underestimated the 392.

[@dadelives1]

Love the cap 🧢 homage to DJ. Screw “luv it mane”

[@Louzahsol]

I wonder what demographic steals the most hellcats

[@CRneu]

probably car thieves.

[@randomoinkbomb]

I'm guessing the 13% demographic.

[@thetachi5]

Men, 15-40, mainly white, black, latino depending on where. Way more than 13% of pop. These numbers are easily accessible. When they’re shipped overseas most tend to be pro rings with career white thieves with more resources than the hood.

[@Louzahsol]

@@CRneu yeah I remember all those white guys stealing hellcats on TikTok during the fentanyl Floyd riots

[@coronavirus553]

If you were to put 57,000 car thief’s in a room, 70% (68.9%) of the room would be white. Take this information as you wish.

[@seancarter6492]

I love how this unexpectedly turned into a history lesson and I am all about it!

[@anthonysavage2222]

Love the Dj Screw hat 💯

[@woke6735]

been thinking of upgrading from my g37 to a q50 so now ik the first mod on the q50 will be a kill switch, and maybe other useful anti-theft equipment i find.

[@Evergreen_Kings]

An important note about all these cars that get stolen that's not mentioned, THEY ARE AUTOMATICS

[@joeschmoe5009]

Getcha 1 of them fancy millenial proof 3 pedalers, and yall good!

[@Surms41]

@@joeschmoe5009 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂ Autos can still transfer 1000hp. Though manual will always be king of durability.

[@isaaclanier1507]

@@Surms41what you said has literally nothing to do with the other persons comment. Nobody is comparing the durability

[@joeschmoe5009]

@@Surms41 🤦 what?

[@Surms41]

@@isaaclanier1507 I thought the comment was a shot at automatics. Not that thieves cant drive stick...... my bad youtube comments.

[@mateomacias374]

I remember when my 98 Isuzu hombre was stolen, but when the police caught them the truck was found only 30 yards away from me and they abounded it because they didn't know how to drive a stick 😂

[@nowiecoche]

Heck yes! Glad you got your Isuzu back safe and sound. Thank the lord the dumb thieves can’t drive stick.

[@mateomacias374]

@@nowiecoche bro right I said the same thing 😂

[@NateClay]

The problem is with the push starts, it only takes about 20 seconds to steal anyone's car provided you know that the key is close. *A key repeater is super easy to make.*

[@DecrepitBiden]

Encase your key fob in a faraday cage. Pull it out to start your car.

[@H.S.H.M.]

I had my Infiniti sedan stolen last week. Both my keys were in faraday boxes that I've tested & the box works perfectly. Had an airtag in the car & it was last tracked to Oakland, CA before they found the airtag & threw it out. Most likely will be at a takeover soon. I assumed they reprogrammed a new key to start it but not sure how they were able to get inside the first place??

[@DecrepitBiden]

@@H.S.H.M. Was your VIN showing on the dash? Each VIN is unique to 1 vehicle. They're able to make a key from that. On certain vehicles, they'll just rip out the front left headlight unit to access the ECU.

[@H.S.H.M.]

@@DecrepitBiden My car was found stripped. Turns out they broke the glass through my moonroof to get in & then cloned the keys that way.

[@heythere6983]

It’s crazy how desperate these people are , they really have nothing better to do

[@eddyeddy2539]

Rocking that DJ Screw hat!! Represent lol 😂😂

[@Fade2BlackSS]

This was exactly why I got rid of my Challenger some years back. I was becoming too paranoid.

[@lilvic7788]

Same here bro my Durango was getting broken into way too much. Had to let it go

[@dubsessed9790]

A lot of them get picked up by the repo man for non payment..

[@iiBeasttt]

I live in Milwaukee, also the reason I got rid of my Charger, and I got a garage. I seen a guy park his Widebody SRT on the side of the street everyday. Don't know how he does it, but also don't know what other car to get. I'm thinking a manual M3 since it's manual, but I also don't know how to drive a manual. Gotta start soon tho.

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Good point haha! @dubsessed9790

[@Fade2BlackSS]

@@iiBeasttt I didn't have a garage at the time. I don't live in a bad neighborhood or anything but that doesn't mean anything when it comes to those cars. I ended up going with a Camaro SS. The only thing I really miss about the Challenger it is the cabin space. Those M3's are dope though, I'd say go for it if you find a good deal. I started with the SXT. That one taken at a stoplight in Chicago on a main street at gunpoint. They found it like 3 days later not too far from where it was taken. I upgraded to the RT 3 years later and kept it for a year and a half before getting rid of it. It just wasn't worth the headache in my opinion.

[@UltimatePostman]

Love the intro with the car on blocks. I have an Accord, and my boss has a 1st year Q50. Neither stolen yet. But my ex had her Civic stolen.

[@DanneThePlayer]

In Sweden the amount of old Volvo 700 and 900 series that get stolen och broken into is insane now. They even burned down alot of them after they got what they came for. It's easy on most of them before 1996, all cars got immobilizers in 1996 but you can just switch the fuel control unit to an older one so it's not riskfree and if you are lucky and have volvo guard alarm then thats even better but won't help if they switch the control unit. Volvo original parts are worth a sum nowadays, it's popular to put the US frontlights on and those can cost over 10k.

[@KQKQ23]

My Kia optima was stolen straight out of my drive earlier this year. They did it in sub 10 seconds with a laptop plugged into the ECU. Kind of saved me though, that car was worth 5k on private market and they paid me 12k after the collision company totaled my car in transit.

[@vinmanshenanigans]

Great video ... but why not do another video about solutions and tips to prevent these things from being stolen.. just a thought ..