3 a.m. - I guess it is my turn

[nfpgasmask]

Hate to say it, but you are marked now. They will be back soon for the replacement unit. Our trucks stand out and are remembered. Thats why they went so far to break into yours.

Yup, my buddy in Chicago has had his radio stolen 3 times in the same spot...

Bart

[JHarris1385]

Never thought about a re peat.... I have more will to move out finally than ever. Never wanted an apartment but got too picky finding a house and the wife begged me to do something quick. So I picked the nicest ones in town. For my sanity I had to get a rear one with a balcony that faces a farm.

What are the options to deter theft from window breakage?

[JHarris1385]

Well hey at least I am driving a 4cyl Focus now!

[psychos2]

Never thought about a re peat.... I have more will to move out finally than ever. Never wanted an apartment but got too picky finding a house and the wife begged me to do something quick. So I picked the nicest ones in town. For my sanity I had to get a rear one with a balcony that faces a farm.

What are the options to deter theft from window breakage?

I would go with an aftermarket alarm system . You can get them with a glass break sensor or better yet a proximity sensor. Goes off before they break the window. shawn

[taylorRichie]

Happened to my first truck, stole the entire stereo system. 3 Precision Power amps ($$$) 2 subs, a capacitor, battery, deck the works... It was parked at a repair shop... I'm sure the alarm was going off like crazy, but for some reason they don't detract criminals anymore... enough people at the grocery store set off their alarms accidently that no one pays attention... kind of like the anti-theft buzzers at Lowes and Home depot... It never fails those go off everytime I leave the store, half the time they deactivate my purchases, the other half they just wave me through without checking my receipts.

My Boss just had his car broken into a few weeks ago, and a few neighbors have had the same over the course of a month or so. He is going to put a $10 bill on his dash, and leave the doors unlocked. Then he's putting a Field Camera (for hunting) tucked nicely in the foot well, and another in his driveway hoping to get a nice picture for the authorities. Atleast the perp better hope, cause if my boss catches him, he might have a slug in his chest.

I recommend a "SMILE YOU'RE ON CAMERA" sticker placed on the window.

[nocturnalVX]

What are the options to deter theft from window breakage?

Your only options are to either keep the stock stuff nobody wants, or get a system with a removable faceplate to deter theft. I never leave my Ipod attached, and remove the faceplate when in iffy areas (should remove it more often, but I don't). Your alarm didn't go off? I'm glad there wasn't a confrontation... these lowlifes have no respect for life (and kill for pennies). I would hate to have lost a member of this family for a few stereo bits.

[psychos2]

When I was in florida I had about $2000 in stereo equipment in a escort with ahatchback. You could see it all through the back window. I had one person attempt to steal it. They broke the window and ran when the alarm went off. If I did not have the alarm it would have been gone. They say not to leave anything visible including plugs for ipods, nav systems, cell phones etc. this is what they look for. I would get an aftermarket alarm system, If there is a chance they will leave the car alone and pick an easier target it is worth it. shawn

[Hotsauce]

An alarm is no deterence here.

My AVIC-N3 was stolen with the faceplate removed.

You can buy a new faceplate for any radio on ebay or similar.

A pager alarm will work if you're close enough to respond, but you better know the law. In NY the law requires you to retreat from such encounters as we have no castle doctrine(your home is your castle and you may defend)

John C.

[Bieredalsace]

They'll probably steal the camera too! I do like the razor blades soldered to the back of the unit.

[CrnCnn]

man this whole thread is making me nervous. I came home from lunch yesterday and some kids were walking in the gate, I live in an apt. too. They were the wannabee hoodlem looking type and they were eyeballing my truck. I get to park pretty close but it looks like it wont matter.

I need to get the garage cleaned out, then I will feel better.

[Chopper]

Part of what I love about Florida. Not only do we not register guns, and make their purchase pretty easy....we allow and in alot of places...encourage their use. All I need is concern for my personal saftey, or my property to legally ventilate you. They handed out fliers at the Orlando airport to warn visitors when the new looser law passed a year ago. We've five dogs, a handgun in every room (bathrooms and garage included) one in each of the vehicle center consoles....an auto Mossy 12ga. combat by the bed...and a little somthin-somethin special in my pocket at all times. Promise.... I will never point it to scare you. I've Bob and JuJuBee for that. Protect yourself! You deserve it!

[kodiak]

This is what I used on my stock head unit. It’s not the exact model but it gives you an idea of what can be done.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USA-S...3A1|240%3A1318

Sorry man. I had that happen to my old bronco about 5 years ago. In my last two vehicles I designed my stereo around the stock head unit. If you look at the dash in my VX you would never guess there was a $2000 stereo system in there. It’s sad that I would need to do something like that to keep people from braking in to my truck.

[JHarris1385]

I have not called by my auto insurance yet today becuase I was under the impression by them that my renters would cover everything not stock on the VX. Well Allstate renters with a $1,000 deduct will not cover anything that is powered by the car. The last time i talked to Gieco they said they will only cover factory items....Getting them on the phone now.

[JHarris1385]

Geico will only cover factory installed items....I would have needed endorsements on each additional stereo device that I had in there prior to this claim.

Allstate has a $1,000 deduct, $200 cash max, $500 cd max.....CRAZY....never thought it would be this hard to get back what they stole.

[tom4bren]

Dang Son - sorry to hear that you're having that much trouble.

Sorta like - bend over & smile.