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Joinfortmill

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13. I hear you, unbelievable. It's clearly an invasion of privacy...

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:46 PM

Feb 17

that could be used to track you.On the other hand, if the car is stolen, it could be easily traced. But, Informing the buyer should be mandatory. That choice should have been yours to make. Wow, just wow.

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So I bought a new Toyota. I was mucking about in the trunk and took off one of the trim panels...Low and behold I found [View all] mitch96 Feb 17 OP

Here's what I found UpInArms Feb 17 #1

I doubt they are as worried about theft as they are repossession/recovery after default hlthe2b Feb 17 #4

It is wrong for them to sell this info to insurance companies NJCher Feb 17 #38

If this is common, markodochartaigh Feb 17 #2

When my parents car was stolen drmeow Feb 17 #32

New vehicles have built in tracking and monitoring thatdemguy Feb 17 #3

I spent half the morning at the Toyota dealership getting a repair on my 2012 Rav. There was another older Vinca Feb 17 #12

I'm keeping my 2015 vehicle going forever. Just like Cuba. Fuck this new tech crap. Evolve Dammit Feb 17 #29

To help repo if you miss payments JoseBalow Feb 17 #5

I believe they keep the ID so if you stop paying they can have the device turned on and start reporting the location. LiberalArkie Feb 17 #16

Do you carry a cell phone? twodogsbarking Feb 17 #6

Yup..nt mitch96 Feb 17 #36

When you reach homegirl Feb 17 #7

not to worry ? Nigrum Cattus Feb 17 #8

Of course they sell your personal info popsdenver Feb 17 #10

That post is so good LittleGirl Feb 17 #20

Cambridge Analytica markodochartaigh Feb 17 #44

Including porn preferences The easier to set a trap. Marcuse Feb 18 #53

I'm old enough to remember the days when the police markodochartaigh Feb 18 #55

I had the option to refuse to allow the sale of my personal data when I got my 2023 RAV4. summer_in_TX Feb 18 #46

Why Toyota? DownriverDem Feb 17 #9

LOL popsdenver Feb 17 #11

I'm in Michigan DownriverDem Feb 17 #19

I can sympathize popsdenver Feb 17 #23

What are you talking about? DownriverDem Feb 17 #31

I like Michigan too, FoxNewsSucks Feb 17 #35

Bet ya ALL dealerships from ALL car manufacturers are doing this now. Wednesdays Feb 17 #15

Between Honda and Toyota they work for me.. I got a hybrid and I believe Toyota makes the best hybrid system mitch96 Feb 17 #37

I hear you, unbelievable. It's clearly an invasion of privacy... Joinfortmill Feb 17 #13

Think small. Think easy to work on, reliable ... Auggie Feb 17 #14

or like this? DBoon Feb 17 #21

I remember that! Auggie Feb 17 #22

I still have my "idiot book" AverageOldGuy Feb 17 #27

LOL popsdenver Feb 17 #25

Not much different than a Mini Cooper, Miata or Fiat Auggie Feb 17 #26

In my thinking, popsdenver Feb 17 #28

I had a 63 bug and an 68 bug.. Great fun and easy to work on. I think the heater was designed by the SS... mitch96 Feb 17 #39

My first was a '63 ChazInAz Feb 18 #54

All newer cars have tracking. People like to be able to find their cars in parking lots. SunSeeker Feb 17 #17

No wires just a big ass magnet.. The ones under the dash have wires attached..nt mitch96 Feb 17 #40

If there's no wires to it, that means it's powered by a battery...which will eventually die. SunSeeker Feb 17 #45

I haven't had a car in 10 years Old Crank Feb 17 #18

"Fortunately I live in a city where I don't need one" I'm envious.. I live in an area/state where public transportation mitch96 Feb 17 #41

"Inventory tracking"? It's part of YOUR inventory now, not theirs! Beartracks Feb 17 #24

I have no doubt snot Feb 17 #30

I feel like starting a used car business. Who else is in? usonian Feb 17 #33

I'll take the Merc...nt mitch96 Feb 17 #42

You have no privacy in a car for the last 10 years. Interesting read. 3825-87867 Feb 17 #34

"they can get even your weight!".. Now THAT'S intrusive.. :)...nt mitch96 Feb 17 #43

Indeed! calimary Feb 18 #47

When the AI bubble bursts that's what those big data centers will be doing, more than now. hunter Feb 18 #48

And here I was thinking only the front passenger seat Ilsa Feb 18 #50

Certainly makes repo easier. ...Just sayin' JohnnyRingo Feb 18 #49

How to Find a Hidden GPS Tracker on a Car: Detection & Removal Goonch Feb 18 #51

The Thoughtpolice require all vehicle manufacturers to install these Bluestocking Feb 18 #52