The equipment he carries varies with the sort of job he expects, but he'll usually have the following: body armor, battle vest, silenced machine pistol with AP ammo, 1 concussion grenade, 2 tear gas grenades, gas mask/light intensifier goggles combination, repo-kit.
The repo-kit is a specialized set of tools for breaking into cars. The repo-kit is one grenade-equivalent and $300. Any attempt at disarming an anti-theft device with a repo-kit is only a "hard" task for a mechanic. Furthermore, if the mechanic fails to deactivate the anti-theft device, there is a reduced chance of the system going off. If the mechanic rolls higher than half the number needed for a success, rounded down, the grenades do not detonate and the mechanic may try again; if he rolls at or below half his roll, the system goes off. Example: Our man Lucky is attempting to enter his Elite. He is a Mechanic +2 and normally would need an 11 for the "very hard" task of disarming the anti-theft system. He is using a repo-kit, so the task becomes merely "hard" Lucky needs a 9, he rolls a 5, which is a failure. However, since he did manage to exceed the half-roll of 4, the grenades do not go off and Lucky can try again in a moment.
Simply breaking into a car once the security system has been defeated is a "hard" task. These tasks take a variable amount of time based on the referee's discretion. Disarming an anti-theft system should take at least five to ten minutes; getting through a simple locked door may take as little as one minute. Of course, surroundings will affect the time it takes. working with a broken arm in dim lighting while ducking patrolling guards will take some time. As always, a Mechanic +3 takes half the normal amount of time, and failure takes just as long as success would have taken.
Most law enforcement agencies frown on people carrying repo-kits who are not licensed repo-men. Also, it is possible but very dicey to break into a protected car with regular or improvised tools.
Lucky's Clunker: Mid-sized, Hvy. Chassis, super power plant, hvy. suspension, 4 solid tires, driver only. VMG F, HDSS back. Tool box.FP armor: F35, B33, R30, L30, T13, U20. Accel. 10, HC 3, 5,194 lbs., $16,216.
Gloria's, er, Lucky's Elite: Luxury, x-hvy. chassis, super power plant, hvy. suspension, 4 solid tires, driver, gunner. Twin laser F, GL loaded with flechette grenades in turret, MD B. Laser battery, fire extinguisher, spoiler. Cargo capacity: 50 lbs., 1 space (used for news equipment). Armor: F25, B25, R20, L20, T25, U16. Accel. 5, HC 3, 6,600 lbs., $25,420.