Car was broken into today
08-12-2009, 03:52 PM
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Car was broken into today
I'm gonna keep this short, because im just too pissed off to write a long story.
I work on UCF campus and park my car in the garage right near my office. Today at 2:30 i get a call from the UCF police department because my car's front drivers side window was busted out and lying on the ground.
The only thing that was stolen was the iPod I had, but more importantly...the window was destroyed along with the Blitzsafe cable connecting the iPod to my stereo. The cord is worth more than the iPod
Anyway...I have to replace and re-tint my window now. I know the stock alarm system will go off when I try to open the door when it is locked from the inside, but do you think it went off when they busted the window?
What kind of alarm should I buy to install to protect anything WORSE from happening. I'm very grateful to still have my rims and car though. But still super pissed...what a great birthday present, they were only a week early.
I work on UCF campus and park my car in the garage right near my office. Today at 2:30 i get a call from the UCF police department because my car's front drivers side window was busted out and lying on the ground.
The only thing that was stolen was the iPod I had, but more importantly...the window was destroyed along with the Blitzsafe cable connecting the iPod to my stereo. The cord is worth more than the iPod
Anyway...I have to replace and re-tint my window now. I know the stock alarm system will go off when I try to open the door when it is locked from the inside, but do you think it went off when they busted the window?
What kind of alarm should I buy to install to protect anything WORSE from happening. I'm very grateful to still have my rims and car though. But still super pissed...what a great birthday present, they were only a week early.
08-12-2009, 04:29 PM
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Sorry to hear that man. If they had gotten the other window I woulda been able to help you out with a really cheap replacement window..woulda just needed to reuse the tabs at the bottom...
Even the best aftermarket alarm wouldn't have done anything for your window as they woulda hit that and then it woulda gone off. Overall, just asshole people doing asshole things.
Hope you have a good birthday tho..insurance should take care of all of the damage including cable and maybe iPod because technically it is an integrated part of the vehicle with Blitzsafe.
08-12-2009, 04:52 PM
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What kinda low self esteem thief would break a window to steal THAT ipod??(no offense to you at all)
Sorry to hear, it's a bitch dealing with this shit. I hope all thieves get their genitals caught in a lawnmower.
Sorry to hear, it's a bitch dealing with this shit. I hope all thieves get their genitals caught in a lawnmower.
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08-12-2009, 05:15 PM
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That sucks bro. sorry to hear that. I get paranoid sometimes parking in Vegas since GTA is pretty high here. You probably will never have something that protects the windows. If the idiot wants in they will get in. You can put things on to slow them down but nothing will prevent them from taking what they want if they are persistent.
If you want a little more protection purchase the Viper alarms. I personally sold them for 4 years and have installed them on all my cars. I love them. rarely any problems. Plus your insurance might give you a break. There is a few models and there is one that has the auto start too. But usually the Vipers have the flashing parking lights, starter kill, shock sensor, led, 6 tone siren, and you can hook up the power door locks and trunk too. I did this in my other car. I hid 2 - 130 db sirens called pain generators inside. You cant stay in there for more than 1 minute. you get a major headache and makes you deaf. Just a little hint.
If you want a little more protection purchase the Viper alarms. I personally sold them for 4 years and have installed them on all my cars. I love them. rarely any problems. Plus your insurance might give you a break. There is a few models and there is one that has the auto start too. But usually the Vipers have the flashing parking lights, starter kill, shock sensor, led, 6 tone siren, and you can hook up the power door locks and trunk too. I did this in my other car. I hid 2 - 130 db sirens called pain generators inside. You cant stay in there for more than 1 minute. you get a major headache and makes you deaf. Just a little hint.
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08-12-2009, 05:23 PM
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That sucks bro. sorry to hear that. I get paranoid sometimes parking in Vegas since GTA is pretty high here. You probably will never have something that protects the windows. If the idiot wants in they will get in. You can put things on to slow them down but nothing will prevent them from taking what they want if they are persistent.
If you want a little more protection purchase the Viper alarms. I personally sold them for 4 years and have installed them on all my cars. I love them. rarely any problems. Plus your insurance might give you a break. There is a few models and there is one that has the auto start too. But usually the Vipers have the flashing parking lights, starter kill, shock sensor, led, 6 tone siren, and you can hook up the power door locks and trunk too. I did this in my other car. I hid 2 - 130 db sirens called pain generators inside. You cant stay in there for more than 1 minute. you get a major headache and makes you deaf. Just a little hint.
If you want a little more protection purchase the Viper alarms. I personally sold them for 4 years and have installed them on all my cars. I love them. rarely any problems. Plus your insurance might give you a break. There is a few models and there is one that has the auto start too. But usually the Vipers have the flashing parking lights, starter kill, shock sensor, led, 6 tone siren, and you can hook up the power door locks and trunk too. I did this in my other car. I hid 2 - 130 db sirens called pain generators inside. You cant stay in there for more than 1 minute. you get a major headache and makes you deaf. Just a little hint.
08-12-2009, 05:31 PM
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Getting the car broken into is the worste feeling..
I had my car broken into a couple years ago while my car was in my driveway at like 10PM on a friday night... They stole me belltronics 9500i or summtin like that and my ZM radio , like a cheap $20 one!
I had my car broken into a couple years ago while my car was in my driveway at like 10PM on a friday night... They stole me belltronics 9500i or summtin like that and my ZM radio , like a cheap $20 one!
08-12-2009, 05:41 PM
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sorry to hear that man...
whats sad is, if your going to break in to steal a super old ipod why would you not take the radar detor while your in there lol??
sounds like amateurs to me
whats sad is, if your going to break in to steal a super old ipod why would you not take the radar detor while your in there lol??
sounds like amateurs to me
08-12-2009, 08:22 PM
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damn bro thats the worst feeling ever...sorry to hear about this....i felt like shooting someone when they stole my wheels 2 weeks ago out of my garage...
08-12-2009, 08:24 PM
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that sucks man, sorry to hear
btw, i have a driver side door from a 99 tl, if you want, ill sell ya the glass. i gotta check it out first, but im pretty sure its not broken. let me know if youre interested
btw, i have a driver side door from a 99 tl, if you want, ill sell ya the glass. i gotta check it out first, but im pretty sure its not broken. let me know if youre interested
08-12-2009, 08:39 PM
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this happened to me at my office parking deck about 2 years ago. when i got the car back, i started parking IN FRONT of the cameras.
scope out a spot near cameras if you can. if nothing else, at least you can see how the bastard does it next time.
then booby trap him.
scope out a spot near cameras if you can. if nothing else, at least you can see how the bastard does it next time.
then booby trap him.
08-12-2009, 08:44 PM
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Make sure your rates don't go up because your car is in a "high-risk" area. And take advantage of this opportunity to get a new iPod. Looks like one was overdue, anyways.
And I don't think the alarm goes off when the glass is shattered. Not on TLs. It'll go off if they actually opened the door, however.
And I don't think the alarm goes off when the glass is shattered. Not on TLs. It'll go off if they actually opened the door, however.
08-12-2009, 08:47 PM
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this happened to me at my office parking deck about 2 years ago. when i got the car back, i started parking IN FRONT of the cameras.
scope out a spot near cameras if you can. if nothing else, at least you can see how the bastard does it next time.
then booby trap him.
scope out a spot near cameras if you can. if nothing else, at least you can see how the bastard does it next time.
then booby trap him.
Make sure your rates don't go up because your car is in a "high-risk" area. And take advantage of this opportunity to get a new iPod. Looks like one was overdue, anyways.
And I don't think the alarm goes off when the glass is shattered. Not on TLs. It'll go off if they actually opened the door, however.
And I don't think the alarm goes off when the glass is shattered. Not on TLs. It'll go off if they actually opened the door, however.
08-12-2009, 11:20 PM
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When choosing your next alarm you should look at DEI products. DEI owns Viper and Clifford. They also have the ability to auto roll windows, add proximity sensors, and add sensors for breaking glass. (glass breaking gives off a certain frequency of sound) None of this would keep them from breaking your window, but if you have the pager connected to the alarm, and your office is close by, you may be able to walk up on them next time.
Another great point that kuni touched on is the high decibal sirens. I like putting them under the dash. =) Theives want to stick their head under there to look for wires to cut, but that siren so close to their head is DEAFENING!
Another great point that kuni touched on is the high decibal sirens. I like putting them under the dash. =) Theives want to stick their head under there to look for wires to cut, but that siren so close to their head is DEAFENING!
08-13-2009, 12:13 AM
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yea man sorry to hear.. that sucks.. just to clarify.. the alarm does go off when the glass shattered... a few years back i was working and accidentally locked my keys in my trunk and my car doors were locked.. i was short on time and was stuck in front of an office building where i had to drop some papers off, no time to wait for a locksmith or anything so i just smashed a window in with a rock... alarm went off and everyone was looking at me like i was a crazy thief or something.. and not thinking i smashed the tiny window behind the rear driver side window... lol ended being the most expensive one to replace
08-13-2009, 10:04 AM
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Alarm...
Sorry 2 hear that. I have AutoStart 2-way Remote Starter+Alarm installed on my car. I have the senstivity level set on max, so once the alarm is on, even is somebody taps on any of my windows, it goes off. Try to get 2-way system. Off course, if u can spend a little extra, Viper Alarm System would be the best choice.
08-13-2009, 04:41 PM
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Good news though. I got the window replaced today and didnt pay a dime because it was covered from my insurance and got my illegal
tint back on and the insurance said they would probably reimburse me for the tint when I fax them the receipt (which doesn't say the % of tint).
08-13-2009, 04:42 PM
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These kinds of threads just make me insecure about leaving my car outside. lol my parents want their Accord parked in the garage instead since its "2 years newer" but with 40k miles more than mine. hmmm and no mods. great. i hope i can sleep tonight.
08-13-2009, 05:28 PM
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^ Your parents want your Accord in the garage because it's theirs, plain and simple.
08-13-2009, 06:08 PM
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lodge a formal (written) complaint to the appropriate department(s). With enough complaints, they may see the potential liability of not having them in place.
08-13-2009, 08:11 PM
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dam Justin that sucks. it happens to the coolest people when i think about it. Mine got broken into about a year ago and they didnt take shit.. my ipod, all my cds, and my portable dvd player were still in the car which made it worse.
Viper or Clifford is the way to go. the alarm trew got is like the ridiculous.
sorry to hear that man
Viper or Clifford is the way to go. the alarm trew got is like the ridiculous.
sorry to hear that man
08-13-2009, 10:42 PM
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dam Justin that sucks. it happens to the coolest people when i think about it. Mine got broken into about a year ago and they didnt take shit.. my ipod, all my cds, and my portable dvd player were still in the car which made it worse.
Viper or Clifford is the way to go. the alarm trew got is like the ridiculous.
sorry to hear that man
Viper or Clifford is the way to go. the alarm trew got is like the ridiculous.
sorry to hear that man
Know anyone down there who can install them?
