Car got broken into tonight
Pro
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From: Eastside WA
If it makes any of you feel better, the car was probably not specifically targeted. Someone at the stereo shop may have your home address, but not the bar you stop at. More importantly, if an installer were targetting cars, in their world a $2500 system is pretty low. Check the tricked out Escalades, Nav's, and many of the ricers. Most would be embarrassed to have a system that "cheap". And if you are going to go to all of the trouble to steal one, take one that you can get more $ for.
More likely the Vette was seen as an easy and quick opportunity. If you want a good deterrent Autotasers still show up on ebay sometimes. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW , though not a good idea if you leave your dog or kid in the car.
More likely the Vette was seen as an easy and quick opportunity. If you want a good deterrent Autotasers still show up on ebay sometimes. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW , though not a good idea if you leave your dog or kid in the car.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Bowie MD
I am sorry to hear about your unfortunate incident. For some strange reason, this one don't pass the sniff test. Witnesses and no one tried to call the police. I guess these guys are pros and knew what they wanted and how to get it real quick.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Here is the thing. I wish if they were going to steal the radio at least do it right and leave the car intact. damn Rookies all they wanted was the screen and amps . Fine take my sh%#$it don't ruin the dash while doing it.
Burning Brakes
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From: Inland Empire CA
Originally Posted by C5 Dawg
If it makes any of you feel better, the car was probably not specifically targeted. Someone at the stereo shop may have your home address, but not the bar you stop at. More importantly, if an installer were targetting cars, in their world a $2500 system is pretty low. Check the tricked out Escalades, Nav's, and many of the ricers. Most would be embarrassed to have a system that "cheap". And if you are going to go to all of the trouble to steal one, take one that you can get more $ for.
More likely the Vette was seen as an easy and quick opportunity. If you want a good deterrent Autotasers still show up on ebay sometimes. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW , though not a good idea if you leave your dog or kid in the car.
More likely the Vette was seen as an easy and quick opportunity. If you want a good deterrent Autotasers still show up on ebay sometimes. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW , though not a good idea if you leave your dog or kid in the car.
$2500 = cheap system
I must be getting old, seems like a lot to me
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From: Eastside WA
Originally Posted by Rodster21
$2500 = cheap system
I must be getting old, seems like a lot to me
I must be getting old, seems like a lot to me
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From: North Augusta, SC
Originally Posted by nextphasemarko
I am more afraid of catching someone mess w/ my baby than someone actually messing w/ my car......
I'm going to need a good lawyer if I ever catch someone messing with mine
Sorry to hear about your car, but if 'unauthorized stereo removal' was an Olympic event the USA would take the Gold every time.
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From: Houston TX
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by Ward1
Dose the factory alarm help any?
Also, I know there have been other threads on alarms, etc. The first week I got my Vette, Tom had a Viper alarm system put on it...the system would have signalled you on the remote while they were breaking in as well as the whole parking lot...it is loud too---the range on it is up to 2 miles...
I hope they catch your 3 guys!
Judy
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
I can't believe that the witnesses did nothing about it? They didn't call the police or get a license plate.
Like it or not; that has become a part of peoples thinking process.
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From: Houston TX
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
I can. It's not politically correct to report "black" people who are violating the law. Ya kwow; no one wants to be labled a "Racist, Bigited, Right-wing, homophobe" by the Democrats and national media.
Like it or not; that has become a part of peoples thinking process.
Like it or not; that has become a part of peoples thinking process.
