Made the call. Took about 10 minutes. I figured 10-20 minutes talking to GM would be quicker than waiting for police, filing reports, and dealing with the insurance.
IMO, cars will always be stolen. They could get a flatbed or a helicopter to steal it.
That being said, GM has a duty to make my vehicle secure.
Why not just forget door locks and put a toggle switch on the dash?
This cloning business is just about as easy.
Not only that, as some have mentioned, my insurance rates will go up to cover these losses.
I'm sure we will have to pay more period because the odds of a damage claim occurring w/o an actual theft will go up too.
Also, saying it's only a "LA thing", or "California thing" is pretty ignorant. Everyone knows that once a trend starts (good or bad), it will travel across the country. It's only a matter of time.
FWIW, you can also add Dodge to the list of companies that recognized the problem and is/has attempted to fix it.
https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/art...-measures.html