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Stolen car feels
>implying your burnerphone still isn't uniquely tied to you
>implying your public WiFi hotspot IP address still isn't uniquely tied to you
>implying the government is stupid
>thinking your little iPhone means shit
Son...
There are only two examples of my specific car and color in my entire city. If they chose to stay in the city it would be really hard to keep it.
Old top gear episode had ideas like this, for ways to catch them without gps or some sort of service with a fee, to put an inconspicuous detail around the license plate. For example, it could be a sticker, or a plate frame that isn't standard or would be unique, like a honda frame on a non-honda car. They will think it is just some pointless detail and won't mess with it or think it has to be there, but will give them away.
I'll just tell them exactly what body panels have rust on them or are missing paint.
The body damage on the front right bumper right before the wheel arch.
I don't put shitty license plates or stickers or shit on my car, but maybe I should? IDK.
This. Very much this.
Sorry you lost your car.
I just got up this morning, someone ripped off my front bumper and opened my hood to steal my battery, with the terminals and all
The airbags are worth a lot and sell easily. There are various used-parts networks where body shops and even dealers get parts. A dealership is able to sell used parts in repairs for warranty work as opposed to work you contract them to do with new parts (always read the fine print on your service contract).