My car might be a target...(security question)

[Rochambeau 10+ year member]

Here's my view on security systems. I do say security systems, because an alarm will just make noise, security if installed correctly can do a great job at deterring.

OK, since you are getting serious... There is only one true solution... The Trunk Monkey...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lov9mdgO4G0

 

[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

i prefer compustar over any dei (viper, clifford, python, etc) alarms. the range on these remotes is just outstanding.

 

[Eat Italian 10+ year member]

alarms are bullshit, if someone wants to steal your shit it's gone.

NOTE: I think I remember a few weeks ago someone on here claimed to get his shit stolen out in broad daylight at a mall. Hell, I think he even said he had some sort of Viper alarm. Yet of course it was still stolen, don't know the recovery details but it just still proves it may not be worth it.

 

[sjedwards84 10+ year member]

**** one thing ive noticed on this forum is tons of people have bad *** setups and no one has alarms..

 

[AAckley1 10+ year member]

No go on a gun. "In their direction" would be through the window of another house...no matter which way I turn.
I've already got my trunk locked from the inside. The only way you can get to it is the car key. I have a friend who once locked his keys in his trunk (when he had his trunk locked from the inside) and had to go to the dealer to get a new set of keys. That's a pretty good deterrent.

freon shot to your locking mechanizm (sp?) and a hammer hit and its open

get a paging alarm with multiple sirens and a backup battery, and a 45.

Shoot them in the knees, they will then learn.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Well, my windows have 20% tint. My midrange speakers are close to factory looking and hidden by grill cloth as are my tweeters. My midbasses are in the door. My radio is screwed into a metal plate in my dash, so for that to be taken there would be ALOT of work involved.

My amps and processor are all under a false floor which is screwed down, and all amps are screwed down. My box is really the only thing that can be taken easily, but the only way someone can get into my trunk is with a key...or breaking my trunk wide open. It's locked from inside and I actually have to unlock it up front so I can unlock it from the rear.

On another note, I went to a local (trusted) shop. The guy told me that in his honest opinion, I might be better off investing my money in a couple motion sensors at my house. He said in his opinion, it sounds I've done enough work to keep a thief from a smash and grab. Even if they do bust my window it would take a while to rip my dash apart and get my monitor. By then, if I have a pager motion sensor at my house I would be outside with a bat, lol.

I just go by that saying that "if they want it, they'll get it", and I'm just honestly not sure how much more a security system can help considering how everything is secured in my car.

I'm actually considering ordering security screws and screwing my subwoofer box down to the false floor. Besides, that thing weighs easily 80lbs. It hurts me to pick it up and set it next to my car.

 

[Propimp 10+ year member]

freon shot to your locking mechanizm (sp?) and a hammer hit and its open
get a paging alarm with multiple sirens and a backup battery, and a 45.

Shoot them in the knees, they will then learn.

umm freon wont do what you think it will, it doesnt get that cold to shatter metal if thats what you are thinking, now if you get a **** ******, then they can just screw it in your lock and pop the lock out that way

 

[jluv 10+ year member]

In addition to a good alarm, call your insurance and get the stuff added. Farmers charges me about $25 extra per month to cover almost $15k worth of extras on my ride. I had to send receipts and pictures, but it's all covered. Don't assume that they cover everything automatically. When my stuff got jacked last year, they only coverd up to $1500 for equipment because I did not have any additional coverage at the time.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

^ Already took care of that. I'm good as long as I have receipts. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[blimblam 10+ year member]

Well, my windows have 20% tint. My midrange speakers are close to factory looking and hidden by grill cloth as are my tweeters. My midbasses are in the door. My radio is screwed into a metal plate in my dash, so for that to be taken there would be ALOT of work involved.
My amps and processor are all under a false floor which is screwed down, and all amps are screwed down. My box is really the only thing that can be taken easily, but the only way someone can get into my trunk is with a key...or breaking my trunk wide open. It's locked from inside and I actually have to unlock it up front so I can unlock it from the rear.

On another note, I went to a local (trusted) shop. The guy told me that in his honest opinion, I might be better off investing my money in a couple motion sensors at my house. He said in his opinion, it sounds I've done enough work to keep a thief from a smash and grab. Even if they do bust my window it would take a while to rip my dash apart and get my monitor. By then, if I have a pager motion sensor at my house I would be outside with a bat, lol.

I just go by that saying that "if they want it, they'll get it", and I'm just honestly not sure how much more a security system can help considering how everything is secured in my car.

I'm actually considering ordering security screws and screwing my subwoofer box down to the false floor. Besides, that thing weighs easily 80lbs. It hurts me to pick it up and set it next to my car.

so if you lock the trunk with your key, you can't open it by pressing the trunk release up front??

 

[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

**** one thing ive noticed on this forum is tons of people have bad *** setups and no one has alarms..

lots of people on here have alarms... not everyone lists them in their sig, i have a top of the line compustar in my explorer. nice to see someone else in wichita, the car audio scene here kind of sucks.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

so if you lock the trunk with your key, you can't open it by pressing the trunk release up front??

Exactly. The trunk release lever is locked.

 

[KickerSoItBump 10+ year member]

Get an alarm. I got a code alarm something or other. It was 250 installed, and the key ring goes off if someone screws around w/ ur car (granted ur in the signal area. My room happens to be, so +1 there)

I had all my stuff jacked last month. It was a smash and break job, and thinking i lived in a decent community fooled me.

Now im out over a grand, and have to start out all over again. And replace the lock they smashed out of my door.

ces la vie.

 

[nbudros 10+ year member]

Yes Look Into The 9mm Brand

that... or get insurance on custom parts and dont worry...

because compustar doesn't buy you replacement stuff neither do any of the companies. So get insurance and an LED...

Because honestly they are either going to take it or not. So you better just assume the worst..

 

[jbjordan 10+ year member]

History: My neighbor (across the street) got his car broken into. Bastards got his cd player, subs, etc. Flashforward to today: My wife is leaving and the kid across the street tells her about his stuff getting stolen and asks about "the black car in the driveway". My wife tells him it's mine and he tells her that I might want to keep an eye on it, because his friends said they saw me taking a subwoofer out one day. Three effing weeks ago I took my sub out for 5 minutes to rewire my RCA's and I'm pegged. I had been locking my trunk via the key near the driver's seat, but I'm starting to wonder if I should buy an alarm now. I had planned to get one someday but not near this soon. I've never played it loud on my street, ever. Windows are tinted, doors are deadened, etc...so the ability to know what I have should be minimal. Still, you never know...
Do you guys think I should get one now, or do you think keeping an eye out and locking the trunk could hold me over? I'm just saying, if you were in my shoes, what would you do?

If yes:

I don't have the first clue about alarm installation and I'm reluctant to take my car anywhere b/c I don't want many people knowing what I have in my car. So, I don't think I wanna do a BB...maybe a local shop (about an hour away).

Any specific brands to look into? Any reasonable price ranges? Should I go with remote start, or no?

It sounds to me that this "Kid" was actually phishing for some info on your car from the wife. I would definetly watch him. Maybe he never even got anything stolen. Then get that alarm ASAP and i would drive to another town and get it installed if your really worried about people knowing. Just make sure and take your reg. out and leave fake address with them. Good luck.