Ironically, recently I've been thinking of this scenario : today as well ! I'm thinking ,' Well the Challenger's will be in limited production [ somewhat ] compared to others so maybe won't be the thieve's targets...which seem to be what hondas /toyotas models at the top of the list ' ? What about the Lo-Jack systems and/or a selectivly hidden GPS gadget . I ,myself have thought for awhile { in part due to when I had my last Challenger and was the Caddymaster at a Local country club which had a few "Badboys" , at least one whom liked to sprinkle dirt down by the wipers } that I'd like to have a 360 degree mini camera to capture any and all culprits. Also, a person ,maybe the mechanic who worked on it most told me to just take this little part off [ which was a part with ceramic that's attached to the firewall solenoid?? ] and that was all to keep the vehicle from starting ! That is/would be a very simple manuver /5 minutes worth. The new Challenger though may not have this little "Dude"
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I don't like Lo-Jack. See what CarThiefStoppers.com has to say about it:
"Tracking devices and vehicle recovery systems may work, AFTER your car has already been stolen. These expensive systems only come into play after the car has been stolen, provide no impediment; they are After the Fact Jacks and are easily defeated and by the time the car is found there is a good chance it has already been stripped of parts. The time it takes from when the vehicle is driven off, to when the owner notices the vehicle is gone, to when the vehicle is actually tracked gives most thieves time to strip and dump the car.
The question is how do they do it? Below are just a few techniques that thieves use.
Radio based systems such as
LoJack can be defeated by simply driving the car to an underground parking lot or out of range or
by removing the antennae which is usually located behind one of the headlights. GPS systems like GM's
OnStar are even easier to defeat. All you have to do is
clip or break off the GPS antenna and the system is rendered useless. Even worse, according to the Police Department of Los Angeles, California, professional thieves
use a radio frequency finder to locate and disable tracking and recovery devices while the vehicle is in motion.
Success for tracking device and vehicle recovery companies, may not be success for you. Theft recoveries are tracked by companies such as, so even if your vehicle is recovered, the resale value will drop significantly. Add the cost of the tracking system, monthly fees, damage to the vehicle, drop in resale value, and tracking devices loose their appeal.
A tracking device should be the last line of defense, not the first. You don't want someone to have possession of your car for one minute, let alone several hours, days or weeks. And most insurance companies will wait up to one month before paying out on your claim, just in case your vehicle turns up.
Even if your vehicle is stolen and legitimately recovered it's resale value will be significantly reduced no matter how good it's condition or how low the mileage. Moreover, if during the theft, the vehicle is involved in a major accident or wreck- damage severely affects the safety and resale value of a vehicle. Even worse, if the vehicle sustained damage due to being stripped or fire damage and was rebuilt or reconstructed, then placed back on the road- the vehicle will bear one of the following undesirable titles: 'SALVAGE TITLE, CLEAN-RECOVERED THEFT, STOLEN/UNRECOVERED, REBUILT SALVAGE, SALVAGE CERTIFICATE, NON-REPAIRABLE, SALVAGE TITLE/REBUILDABLE, SALVAGE THEFT TITLE, SALVAGE CERTIFICATE BRANDED THEFT."
