imbored408 10+ year member
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Im going to get a license plate frame saying "Shoot first, ask later" now because of this thread. I won't even have an expensive system.
Then by all means, blast your stereo every waking minute of the day, but when you get jacked don't bother posting a thread on here because sympathy will not be had. Just because you haven't been broken into yet doesn't mean it will never happen. I had my window smashed and my flip-out dvd player ripped right from my dash however the entire system in the rear was untouched, meaning they had no idea I had anything of value in the back, they just happened to walk by and see my aftermarket HU. A lot depends on the area you live in but even rural areas have break ins.I'm new to this hobby, but is this thread for real or gross exaggeration? I have left my Amazon Kindle on the front seat repeatedly, and nothing happened. Seems a helluva lot more trouble to break in my trunk and steal my dual-12" Rockford Fossgate (which weigh 100x as much but cost same $). I have also left rare and hard to find Chinese books (out of print) and various imported metal CDs in plain view and no break-ins yet.
"Turn OFF your stereo about five minutes before you stop and park your car somewhere. Bumping your system in the mall parking lot as you look for a space to park may not seem like a big deal, but you have pretty much told every would-be thief in the area to "steal my stuff". Also, if you are in high school or college, NEVER turn on your system anywhere near campus."
What is the point of even having a stereo if you can't use it? I only travel more than 4 miles from my apartment once every week or two. Work and food all within 3-4 miles.
Umm.....duh? No shit, you really think it's a bunch of guys with PHD's breaking into cars to jack audio systems? Most of the time, they are crimes of opportunity, i.e. like my example, some kid was probably casing my apartment complex and noticed my aftermarket HU and did a smash and grab. IIRC at least 2 other cars got similar treatment that same night. These aren't mastermind criminals who plan this stuff out in advance, they're just crackheads looking to make a few bucks.I have been thinking about it for about a day now, and it seems to me most of these thieves must be retards. I thought of about 100 easier ways than breaking glass (which draws attention = higher chance of being busted)... for starters they can get a gym membership $10/mo. . . Take someone's car keys with remote off the key peg rack by the entry (it is nowhere near the check-in desk), just make sure it is someone who just came in and will be there a while, ... use the remote to unlock car, steal ****, put key back... You have about 30-60 mins to make your escape. If you get amps from the trunk, the person might not even notice until the next day if you are lucky since there is no broken glass or signs of theft.
Hell, half the people or more at the gym don't even lock their locker while they are working out.