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Mandy · 03-28-2013, 01:20 AM

My motorcycle was stolen once, I remember the thought that I must have parked it somewhere else and forgot, and then my heart sinking into the ground, it sucks.

I was lucky and didn't get gas, and it wound up on the side of the road 2 counties over, albeit in terrible condition.

I got the GPS tracking for my FR-S; never bothered with alarms because I find that most people ignore them anyway, thought it's definitely a deterrent. Good luck with the repairs, looks like it's nothing too severe.

carbonBLUE · 03-28-2013, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandy

My motorcycle was stolen once, I remember the thought that I must have parked it somewhere else and forgot, and then my heart sinking into the ground, it sucks.

I was lucky and didn't get gas, and it wound up on the side of the road 2 counties over, albeit in terrible condition.

I got the GPS tracking for my FR-S; never bothered with alarms because I find that most people ignore them anyway, thought it's definitely a deterrent. Good luck with the repairs, looks like it's nothing too severe.

i have garage, garage is an awesome theft deterrent...

Rampage · 03-28-2013, 01:40 AM

Sad to see the damage. Glad it is not worse.

Speedy000 · 03-28-2013, 02:29 AM

worse part of them smashing windows is the replacement is never 100% the same. i remember my tc the driver window would not go down at the same exact time as the passenger and it bothered the hell out of me and they tried fixing it twice.

civicdrivr · 03-28-2013, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cgrey

When I caught some thieves trying to steal my WRX in Nassau County, LI the cops who stopped (they were a block away and came over to see what was going on) called a forensic team. They got there in under 5 minutes and printed the car. Thieves were wearing gloves, though.

That's surprising, as my car was broken into in Nassau County as well. The cops came but refused to write a report. They said fingerprinting would be "worthless".

I was fuming. I'm glad I got out of that hell hole though.

Sent from my Nexus 4

track_warrior · 03-28-2013, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by imravenit

i installed a viper alarm.. which is when the car door is open, window busted, car tilted, car wobble etc.. anything you can think of.. the car will not actually alarm but itll send a text message on my iphone.. i can also see a live update of my car on the MAPS app of the iphone to see where its location.. i think its a great investment.. i paid about $700 installed..

Just keep your .45 nice and handy for when you get that txt msg.

DBacon1052 · 03-28-2013, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by marky

wow sorry to hear this

my car is always parked inside the drive way and pretty much know the bad area to park.. couple of years ago up my hill everyones car got broken into

also have immobilizer on my car

lock nuts

now you need one of this.. as soon as they break the window they will get sprayed with gas and set on fire

Hahaha I was just about to post this

gzpermadi · 03-28-2013, 04:28 AM

lucky the car has immobilizer.
However I always believe every electronic devices has way around.

Chino · 03-28-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ikaruga

Sorry to hear man. Back in college, one year, my car was broken into everytime midterms came along. It's one of the worst feelings when you approach your car and notice something wrong.

After my car was broken into on campus a few years ago, I made the decision to get a kill switch install on the car.

Cheddar · 03-28-2013, 08:11 AM

Sorry to hear. But unless they show up with another ECM with matching keys, that car isnt going anywhere.

The days of hot wiring cars are over.

MVJ1975 · 03-28-2013, 08:48 AM

Aww, man, that sucks. Hopefully he'll get hit by the Karma Bus.

NomoreNA · 03-28-2013, 09:22 AM

Thanks for the comments, concerns and advice. I ordered a Viper smartstart system last friday, but unfortunately it was not here in time for me to install it prior to this event. I wouldn't say we live in a bad part of town just a crowded area with three college campus's near by. Not many of the apartments around this area offer detached garages and those who do are on a 2+ year waiting list. Thankfully I am done with college and my wife is finishing up her intern so once our lease is up in 3 months we can buy a house and "hopefully" not have to worry about things like this happening. I get the new window installed this afternoon so I will follow up with how well the replacement works.

SVTSHC · 03-28-2013, 09:35 AM

there needs to be a 24hr knock-out gas system that sprays out of the steering column available for purchase aftermarket. That way said scumbag thief can wake up to a bunch of cops.

Sorry about the car dude =/

jarviz · 03-28-2013, 09:47 AM

Yea I never understood why toyota never installed an alarm. I can't imagine it being a weight issue.

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

I'm sorry to hear it.

Tint and an alarm will help deter this crap in the future.

Before others say it, yes, if a good thief really wants the car, they will get it.

How does a tint help minimize thefts? just curious.

03-28-2013, 01:40 AM	#31
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sad to see the damage. Glad it is not worse. __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!

03-28-2013, 09:35 AM	#41
SVTSHC (ﾉಥ益ಥ)ﾉ Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2015 Series Blue BRZ Location: Bronx Posts: 1,393 Thanks: 930 Thanked 625 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	there needs to be a 24hr knock-out gas system that sprays out of the steering column available for purchase aftermarket. That way said scumbag thief can wake up to a bunch of cops. Sorry about the car dude =/ __________________ "Sweet Subaru, sweet Subaru, send your BRZ unto me, for the roads of the unworthy must be baptized in speed and glory." ~Zaku

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03-28-2013, 01:20 AM	#29
Mandy I came from a motorbike Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm 2013 FR-S 6MT Location: FL, US Posts: 447 Thanks: 243 Thanked 390 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My motorcycle was stolen once, I remember the thought that I must have parked it somewhere else and forgot, and then my heart sinking into the ground, it sucks. I was lucky and didn't get gas, and it wound up on the side of the road 2 counties over, albeit in terrible condition. I got the GPS tracking for my FR-S; never bothered with alarms because I find that most people ignore them anyway, thought it's definitely a deterrent. Good luck with the repairs, looks like it's nothing too severe.

03-28-2013, 08:11 AM	#38
Cheddar Saving them pennies... Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Miami, FL Posts: 641 Thanks: 44 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Sorry to hear. But unless they show up with another ECM with matching keys, that car isnt going anywhere. The days of hot wiring cars are over.

03-28-2013, 09:22 AM	#40
NomoreNA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Raven FRS Location: GA Posts: 149 Thanks: 17 Thanked 68 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the comments, concerns and advice. I ordered a Viper smartstart system last friday, but unfortunately it was not here in time for me to install it prior to this event. I wouldn't say we live in a bad part of town just a crowded area with three college campus's near by. Not many of the apartments around this area offer detached garages and those who do are on a 2+ year waiting list. Thankfully I am done with college and my wife is finishing up her intern so once our lease is up in 3 months we can buy a house and "hopefully" not have to worry about things like this happening. I get the new window installed this afternoon so I will follow up with how well the replacement works.

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