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Tue Feb 17, 2026, 04:48 PM

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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 Yesterday OP

Here's what I found UpInArms Yesterday #1

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

It is wrong for them to sell this info to insurance companies NJCher 23 hrs ago #38

If this is common, markodochartaigh Yesterday #2

When my parents car was stolen drmeow Yesterday #32

New vehicles have built in tracking and monitoring thatdemguy Yesterday #3

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

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

To help repo if you miss payments JoseBalow Yesterday #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 Yesterday #16

Do you carry a cell phone? twodogsbarking Yesterday #6

Yup..nt mitch96 Yesterday #36

When you reach homegirl Yesterday #7

not to worry ? Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #8

Of course they sell your personal info popsdenver Yesterday #10

That post is so good LittleGirl Yesterday #20

Cambridge Analytica markodochartaigh 23 hrs ago #44

Including porn preferences The easier to set a trap. Marcuse 10 hrs ago #53

I'm old enough to remember the days when the police markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #55

I had the option to refuse to allow the sale of my personal data when I got my 2023 RAV4. summer_in_TX 22 hrs ago #46

Why Toyota? DownriverDem Yesterday #9

LOL popsdenver Yesterday #11

I'm in Michigan DownriverDem Yesterday #19

I can sympathize popsdenver Yesterday #23

What are you talking about? DownriverDem Yesterday #31

I like Michigan too, FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #35

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

Between Honda and Toyota they work for me.. I got a hybrid and I believe Toyota makes the best hybrid system mitch96 23 hrs ago #37

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

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

or like this? DBoon Yesterday #21

I remember that! Auggie Yesterday #22

I still have my "idiot book" AverageOldGuy Yesterday #27

LOL popsdenver Yesterday #25

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

In my thinking, popsdenver Yesterday #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 23 hrs ago #39

My first was a '63 ChazInAz 10 hrs ago #54

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

No wires just a big ass magnet.. The ones under the dash have wires attached..nt mitch96 23 hrs ago #40

If there's no wires to it, that means it's powered by a battery...which will eventually die. SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #45

I haven't had a car in 10 years Old Crank Yesterday #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 23 hrs ago #41

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

I have no doubt snot Yesterday #30

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

I'll take the Merc...nt mitch96 23 hrs ago #42

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

"they can get even your weight!".. Now THAT'S intrusive.. :)...nt mitch96 23 hrs ago #43

Indeed! calimary 22 hrs ago #47

When the AI bubble bursts that's what those big data centers will be doing, more than now. hunter 22 hrs ago #48

And here I was thinking only the front passenger seat Ilsa 13 hrs ago #50

Certainly makes repo easier. ...Just sayin' JohnnyRingo 13 hrs ago #49

How to Find a Hidden GPS Tracker on a Car: Detection & Removal Goonch 13 hrs ago #51

The Thoughtpolice require all vehicle manufacturers to install these Bluestocking 11 hrs ago #52