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Casey, why would you need 3 pathies? OK, one for road, one for offroad. But the third one? A set of spare parts?))) I have only one. Another car would cause a financial crisis with bankrupcy to follow )))))))

welcome!

LOL, that would indeed be great :cool2: But it would destroy all the fun of off-roading, though))) Anyway, I'm glad to hear that you did something for security, I agree that the measures you chose should be enough. Bet you'll feel more comfortable now leaving your car to wander around in the forest)))

That was fun to read)))))))))))) I had almost the same experience. The same situation, though the lights on the dashboard switch on, but nothing happens when I turn the key, only a strange clicking sound. I remember having this problem once on another car, so I am ready to go buy a new starter, when my friend tells me to start with trying another battery. I do so, and everything is fine... so I buy another battery and that's all. The problem was that the batterycould not give enough power to turn the engine, but there was still something left to blink the lights )))

Hi, Fred! Well, of course, I was joking. I know how it feels to have your car stolen, and it surely is a crappy feeling. So, now after hearing opinions on the topic, what is your decision about immobilizer? ))) What are you going to install? Or maybe you will just buy an illegal machine-gun and use it to immobilize thieves?

Precise1, that's exactly what I thought... who would try to steal such a vehicle in the middle of a day???? Who was willing to takes such risks for such a car??? maybe the owner got tired of it and conspired with someone to steal this car, so the owner can claim for the insurance later?))) ---------- Fred, the line sounded something like "be good and prosper..." )))) Well, nevermind, I understood that you meant "live well", not "be a good boy" ))))))) No, no offence taken. I can see the difference between insult and logic. I know, understand, and freely speak about all the facts you mention (and all other), this is reality, nothing to get insulted about My friend now works toward his Master degree in economics (University of Claremont, CA), he told me that often when he tries to tell some stories about Russia to Americans, they just do not believe him))))))) Yep, the distance is not that long, if you think about it)) Maybe in a year or two the distance will be even shorter, as I have plans to relocate to Canada. It takes time, moreover, it takes an awful lot of money (at least for a Russian citizen, something like $20,000 for the whole process), but I am working toward it. So if nothing goes wrong... )))

Thanks!

why do I always notice such topics so late?))) anyway, now there is a small dot on the map))) Probably the only one from Russia there)))

Oh, Fread, I see you're still here))) I'll check this thread a bit later))

Fred, about that line in Russian. Do you speak Russian, or was it done with the help of an online dictionary? )) My eyes almost fell out of the sockets when I saw it)) What was the English original of the phrase? It's a bit clumsy, probably as much as my English hehe, but thanks for the wishes, I got your point))) Availability... yeah, if people shoot, explode, do drugs, etc. in US or any other country, it means there are ways to get it. There are places where it is easier, there are places where it is more difficult)) )) I can only imagine how shocked your friend was ... I mean, I would be shocked if I went to work as a diamond driller in Syberia, I would most certainly be)) OK, about the subject. I think that cars are more often stolen in cities, than in remote areas, but I wouldn't want to become an exeption from the rules, so I would install an alarm-system, and an immobilizer. A good thing to do is to install a hood-lock. This lock prevents thieves from unlocking your hood, so they can shut the alarm siren and try to disable the alarm system. The first thing most car-thieves do is that they open the hood, cut the wires to the alarm siren or smash it with a hammer. First of all, it is annoying, second - the owner might be somewhere close and come back to his car with a double-barreled shotgun ready for some practice)) Some thieves use a crowbar to bend the edge of the hood close to the battery, so that they can disconnect the wires from it, thus cutting the power to the alarm siren. The alarm does not go off when they bend it, since the ... um... what's the word... ok, let's call it button... the button that clicks when the hood is locked\unlocked does not signal. Then they calmly work in silence. My friend had that experience last month. His car was parked under his apartment windows (he lives on the 2nd floor), so some [censored] thieves bent the hood a bit, disconnected the wires, then they carefully smacked the door window, got inside and took all the audio equipment (by the way, he had about $2.500 invested in the car's sound system). The alarm system had no way of informing him, as the siren had no power. How can it be prevented? First, hood-lock. But it does not prevent the hood from being bent. So you can protect the battery. I don't know, make a case for it. Or protect the connectors in some way. My friend did a simple thing, I can't explain it, I can make a photo in a couple of days. Third, there are alarm systems with independent power supply. Talking about price... about $300 for the alarm system, $500 for the immobilizer, about $250 for the hood-lock. All prices in USD and as they are in Russia. Have no idea about prices in Canada))) Well, I think that if you go to a remote location in your pathy equipped with an alarm-system, an immobilizer, and a hood-lock, you will be safe. OK, let me re-phrase it. The probability of somebody following you that far to steal a 95' pathy is minimal. Moreover, the probability of somebody experienced enough to bypass the alarm system and the immobilizer being present at that location is even lower.... it tends to zero, I would say. What you can expect in such places is an imbecile armed with a screwdriver that he would just ram into the ignition lock and start the engine. Then he would put the unprotected transmission into gear and drive away. If you do someting about protection, all you can expect is some things from the car to be stolen, or tires to be cut just because of embarrassment.But you can't protect yourself from such things, all you have to do is to believe in the probability theory))) It happens maybe once in a thousand cases, I think))) My father is a hunting and fishing enthusiast. You know, in 25 years I live on this planet, and in really many years I conciously comprehend the life around me (what an interesing phrase, haha), he NEVER had any problems with his car in all of the trips to the most remote locations. *knocks on the wood three times* So just do a bit of preparation and try to leave as few valuable belongings in the car as possible. I think then you will be absolutely fine)) Sorry for so much writing))) Hopefully, some of it will be valuable.

Do you have an automatic or manual transmission? If it is automatic, then it could be a problem in transmission. I did not have this issue myself, but I heard people say this "hesitation" can be an indication of something wrong in the transmission.

My dad installed such device on his 4runner. Here in Russia everybody has at least an alarm system on his or her car. My Pathy is 1993, so I have an alarm system (not stock) + hood lock (a truly wonderful device!), because on diesel engines (especially old, non-EFI ones) electronic alarms are not very effective, while mechanical devices really help. My father has 1998 4runner. His car is newer, so he had to install an alarm system, a hood-lock, a multi-lock on the transmission, and an immobilizer. This device is very effective, if you don't have it with you when you start the car, the engine will start, but will shut down as soon as you try to move. It is one of the best ways to protect the car. The problem is that any car can be stolen. I know people who spent thousands of dollars on their cars (on security only I mean) - and still their cars got stolen, one guy's Land Cruiser 100 was driven away, while he left the car for only 10 minutes to but a pack of smokes ))) My idea of car security is as follows: your security measures must be one degree higher than the car requires. I mean, if you have a rather old Pathy, still do not get satisfied with a stock alarm. Install a immobilizer for example, or a lock on a transmission (if you already have an alarm system). There still exist thieves who can easily steal it, but they will not waste their experience on a, for example, 1993 pathy. The risk is not worth the profit. They will steal a 2005 Infinity, for example, or a Mercedes. At the same time, those who are interested in stealing a 1993 pathy, are just too dumb to bypass an immobilizer or a good security system. I read about one totally amazing Russian car-thief... I cannot resist admiring his "professional skills"))) He was stealing only top-level cars, he even stole cars right in front of the police department just for fun)) Anyway, he was caught at some point. When he was interrogated, he said he could steal ANY car from ANY place. The police department chief said OK, show me. So they took a brand-new Nissan Patrol with numerous security devices, electronical, mechanical, etc. The car was parked in a garage with STEEL dors that had several locks (not the easiest ones also). Then this guy was given all his tools. Oh, they told him what type of electronic alarm system was installed just to save time. In a "normal" situation he would have to watch the car for days or weeks to find out what was installed. Now check out the result. Of course, the guy did break into the garage, started the engine, and successfully driven the car from the garage. Nobody expected otherwise. But the time. Damn, I was shocked: less than 7 (SEVEN) minutes!!!))) it is not a fairy-tale, it was written about in a credible newspaper. Anyway, a guy like this will never even look at a pathy (even at a brand-new 2005 pathy, I think) . Why risk several years of freedom for this cheap junk))))? There is Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc.)) Again, a street punk who needs some bucks for drugs will not be able to drive your pathy away if you install something additional on it... Best of luck in protecting your rig)))

Yep, happy b-day! Have fun celebrating it! Just don't drink too much ...you know... in your age... kind of not recommended )))))))))

Beautiful! The price is also rather affordable. I would certainly buy it. Don't forget to post new photos of your pathy with new bumpers))

Welcome!

yeah, sorry about your dog)) concerning the heated seats: both of my front seats are heated, the interior is not leather; but the switches are located to the left and right of the handbrake.

That's really good, life would be so much more difficult without'em )))))))))) That switch is for rear glass defroster, I am almost certain. At least in my case that's exactly where this switch is located. It would be nice to look at a photo, though, as I drive a Terrano (with the steering wheel on the right), so the location of buttons and switches may differ.

I have only recently started feeling somewhat disoriented when looking at pathy with the steering wheel on the left))) so for me looking at these pictures is absolutely ok. What feels strange for me is seeing 180 km\h and some 9K rpm on the dashboard))) I drive a TD27T Pathy, so for me these numbers are 160 km\h and 6K rpm))

TD2.7 rulez! It is my second pathy with TD27. It is totally awesome. Yes, there is no acceleration, especially with automatic transmission. It is a lot more lively with a mechanical one. But you get used to it. The important thing is that this engine is... well, eternal)) They are called "millionaires" here in Russia (the translation is rough, the meaning is that these engines can run 1 million km )) A poetic exaggeration, of course. but not a huge one. Concerning money, I spend as much of them little paper sheets as used to when driving a Vitara, although pathy has better appetite. Maybe I even spend less, while it has 30% worse mpg than 1.6L gasoline Vitara. Well, as I mostly drive in the city, I would still prefer a VG30. Better acceleration and stuff )) But when I think how much it would cost me to feed it... I like my diesel more and more.

Not a really quick response, I think... But welcome !!

Yep, it's the brake fluid. Just add some, and you will be fine. Checking brake pads is also recommended.

I can't look at it(( It's awful. I like modified pathys, but it is somethig else.... kinda like "pathyfied modification", as if somebody took a car and made it look like a pathy.

make it roll back, so it shows less and less miles with every km travelled. Someday you will be able to sell an old pathy with 0 miles on it )))

Looks like a virus or some trojan program... Well, I will ask my friend (he is a pro in computers and software) and post his opinion here.

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