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    Tacomas targeted in Santa Barbara, CA

    http://www.ksby.com/news/santa-barba...tacoma-thefts/
    http://www.independent.com/news/2012...acomas-danger/

    Is there any validity to this statement? Is there actually a "Master Key" for Tacomas?
    A press released issued by the SBPD said owners should try to park in a garage, use a steering wheel lock, or utilize an alarm. "The suspects in these thefts may possess a master key allowing entry into and starting of any Toyota Tacoma"
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    Re: Tacomas targeted in Santa Barbara, CA

    This is news to me, never heard of a master key, when he have a key locked in a car we use the vin to cut a new one, but we do not have a master key.

    I wonder if these stolen Taco's are being stolen by a guy that works at a dealer...

    I wonder what year Tacoma's they are too, because I believe most 05+ Taco's have immobilizer keys and there def can be no master for that

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    Re: Tacomas targeted in Santa Barbara, CA

    Up until 04 most toyota trucks still used plain jane cut keys. You know what your doing you can pick the ignition rather easy.

    As for breaking into a tacoma, 4runner or tundra-SUPER easy. You only need a small wedge of some kind to proper the door open and a rod bent to grab the lock tab. I can be in an older toyota in seconds b/c of practice from work.
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    Re: Tacomas targeted in Santa Barbara, CA

    Yea I didn't think there was such a thing as a master key, but I also know they aren't hard to break into/steal..

    So if anyone comes through the Santa Barbara area make sure you secure your truck!
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