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Gave all of my keys to dealer, should I be concerned?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by PanzerFreak, Jan 2, 2017.

  1. PanzerFreak

    PanzerFreak Junior Member

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    So I went to have my oil changed at my local Toyota dealership today. Typically I just give the dealer only the key fob for my car but this time I left all of my keys (has my house keys on it) in the car.

    I'm hoping that I'm just being overly worried but should I be concerned that someone at the dealership may have made copies of those keys that could result in my home being broken into in the future? Has anyone heard of this type of theft occurring at dealerships before?

    Thank you
     
  2. Mendel Leisk

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    It's good to just give them the car key; it's a liability for them as well. But as far as something nefarious happening, I think you're "safe as houses".

    If your other keys are all clipped to the ring on the manual key, you can disconnect that from the fob. That leaves 'em with the dilemma of how to attach their ID tag though. That's what I did when I was last in (air bag recall) and the resourceful Service Writer taped a tag onto it.
     
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    Thanks. That's a good tip. I can easily take my key fob off but this time I regretfully didn't. I do recall the guy I met at the service department checking for my key fob when looking at my keys but he never mentioned or gave me the other ones.
     
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    I put a small luggage tag on our fobs, with email and phone number. If you drop it somewhere it's very anonymous, pretty hard for finder to get it back to you I think.

    The locking lug nut socket I treat similarly: tape email and phone number to it's barrel. Tire shop employee could absent mindedly forget it in his pocket, then at end of day: who's is this??
     
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    Don't be concerned, thieves don't need keys. Maybe post a burglar alarm decal(s) in a prominent place. Or, sign up with one of the monitoring companies. Then you are covered 24/7/360 for fire, theft, and more.
     
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    you're fine if you're not in l.a.
     
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    I always keep my house keys separated from my magic FOB, (and/or ignition key.) I don't like the Fob banging up against all the other keys, and scratching it. And I would never hand all my keys to a repair shop/dealer, or car wash, etc. Can't be too careful these days.
     
  8. PriusNeckBeard

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    For next time:

    These are great.
    $2 each.
    One key ring detaches from the other.
    Give him the fob, you keep the house key:I've had these for years, I used to have my house key/work key/etc on one end, and a spare house key on the other end for kids, guests, etc. Now it's: house key on one end, fob on the other.

    Two sets on amazon, or one at the local locksmith/home depot:
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    Also:

    Security camera, works awesome:

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    Or, a cheap alternative:
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    The key rings and the Arlo are scalable for at a discount - i.e., buy more at a time, pay less per item.
     
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    What you should do is when you pickup your car, come in with a clearly viable conceal carry gun bulge in your pants (toy cap gun in store will look real enough) and tshirt that says "shoot first ask questions later". That will make them think twice before coming to your place to rob you.
     
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    Yeah that's the ticket. :eek: