Broken into?

Turm · 22nd May 2003, 09:50 AM

Just wanting to know if you have or havent been broken into to find out the kinda chance there is of geting broken into, cause im getting a nice car soon and goddamn many a thread about it

even if someone has just atttempted (torn off lock, broken window) put yes

thnx

V-Teg · 22nd May 2003, 10:21 AM

As much as you will want to spend the cash on mods, I can say from experience, spend it on a good alarm and some security film on your windows first!!!

My previuos ride was broken into 3 times before eventually being stolen and written off on the 4th incident. Each time they pilaged the stereo and whatever else was lying around as well as smashing the window (not before trying and failing with the lock leaving it useless and paint scratched) and leaving a ****ing mess. And when it was eventually stolen they were kind enough to kerb the wheels, bald the tyres and blow the engine as well...
Insurance always helps but there are hidden costs such as trim repair, devaluation, increased premiums etc. and they will always scam you to try to pay as little as possible.
Still, thats the price you pay for owning a desirable vehicle I suppose.

Turm · 22nd May 2003, 11:05 AM

dude that sucks
bastards

does that film stuff ont he window work?
cus im thinking f shaving the locks and if i put that on itll make it jsut the bit harder to get into

Pnut · 22nd May 2003, 11:18 AM

cars - not quite, after having one of my cars parked outside akl uni a couple of days later i noticed the passenger lock was a bit munted but still worked, like someone tried but got disterbed.

House - yes, about 10 years or so ago, think they didn't turn on the lights cause they took funny stuff like taking a watch of the drawers but leaving the cash that was sitting on the other side, or took cans of baked beans (yes thats right) but left the chips, took the beer but left the liquor, took the vcr but left the cds and stereo . . .

Nowdays i just alarm everything and go for the stealth look, even if they still get away with breaking in at least it has made a bit noise in the mean time

Turm · 22nd May 2003, 11:35 AM

anyone keen to start up a vigilante group? the cops dont have a very high success rate at all for finding stolen cars, and these theives are having a field day, someone has to put up a fight somewhere, and im sure the cops wouldnt mind

domani_gurl · 22nd May 2003, 12:31 PM

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

NAH!! not broken into but........ DRIVEN into YEP :wink:

plutoniumman · 22nd May 2003, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Turm

anyone keen to start up a vigilante group? the cops dont have a very high success rate at all for finding stolen cars, and these theives are having a field day, someone has to put up a fight somewhere, and im sure the cops wouldnt mind

Yes i have always wanted to plant a car somewhere dodgy, plant a big fat wallet on the seat or dash, and wait till some theif comes along. Then I jump out of my hiding place and beat the shit out of him with a bat or tie him up, strip him naked and drop him in the middle of town. Ofcourse I would have to wait till he actually tries to pic the lock or smash the window to give him the benefit of the doubt that hes just having a look inside.

Pnut · 22nd May 2003, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by plutoniumman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turm

anyone keen to start up a vigilante group? the cops dont have a very high success rate at all for finding stolen cars, and these theives are having a field day, someone has to put up a fight somewhere, and im sure the cops wouldnt mind

Yes i have always wanted to plant a car somewhere dodgy, plant a big fat wallet on the seat or dash, and wait till some theif comes along. Then I jump out of my hiding place and beat the shit out of him with a bat or tie him up, strip him naked and drop him in the middle of town. Ofcourse I would have to wait till he actually tries to pic the lock or smash the window to give him the benefit of the doubt that hes just having a look inside.

you would also need some sort of proof like video taped evidence of them breaking in (not of you beating the crap out of them though) in case they slapped a law suit on you for grevious bodily harm

funkymonkey · 22nd May 2003, 05:45 PM

im the lucky one in my flat both my flatmates cars have been stolen altho they returned one of them which was a bit weird but after that ive been taking the coil lead out as xtra security so they cant take it

ditch · 22nd May 2003, 07:58 PM

i,ve had no trouble
got a good alarm/2 stage imobliser/bump sensors striaght away :wink:
and also always park in good lighting/public places.
don't leave valuables in the car/or on show including head unit and and other sounds
at least it reduces the chances
pretty basic really 8)

Matty · 22nd May 2003, 08:02 PM

Yup.

:evil: Stereo taken from my first car, a Familia, completely rooting the centre fascia - 1991.
:evil: :evil: Window smashed in my old Sierra, nothing taken but I got the last window like it in NZ (it was an XR4x4 and the windows were unique) - 1997.
:evil: :evil: :evil: Another window smashed in the Sierra, this time a briefcase taken. Got it all back, including a cheque book but took 8 weeks to get another window from England - 1998.
:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Window smashed on the Commodore. The knob-gobblers couldn't even get a door open AFTER smashing the window because the car's got deadlocks - Early morning, Christmas Eve, 2002 (which completely ruined my Christmas Eve, which I spent at Smith and Smith in Manukau).
:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Just waiting for the next attempt after last weekend's tailing.

Don't skimp on security. A few hundred now can save a whole lotta heartache later on.

Simon K · 22nd May 2003, 08:02 PM

My RX7 got broken into and everything in it was taken.
Fortunately this was only some tapes(Pre nice stereo days), pens and a cigarette lighter.
The fuel filler was opened up but nothing else was done.

If they had been able to get into the Econovan parked right behind it, there's no doubt it would have disappeared into the night, never to be seen again.

SiRedge · 22nd May 2003, 08:12 PM

Yep, 4 times. All by retards apparantly. The only time I've had something major stolen was the 3rd attempt, where they got my Xplod 6x9s on the rear parcel tray (just took the whole fucking tray damn them) and my cellphone, only time I've ever left it in the car.
The 4th time was yesterday. They shattered my passenger window (haven't checked the lock yet though, might have to have a look) but didn't get anything apart from 30 cents in 5 cent pieces. Fucking dropkicks.

Definately gotta be alarmed and dangerous.

BWDOWN · 22nd May 2003, 08:40 PM

Yes

3 Times I think it comes from having a well modded car, having stuff other people want etc...

1st time just had smashed window, 2nd time car was being fixed (panelbeater) had wheels and all my sounds (2x15"s, Amp, Head unit, Cables etc) 3rd Time was last month window smashed had Sub and amp taken plus my hoodie and a few cd's.

Pisses you off but better than losing the whole car, I think if your car is reasonably well "known" then its easy for peeps to know whats inside etc...

jmass · 22nd May 2003, 08:47 PM

once. they smashed passenger side window and took coins worh 55cents.
damn.~!

Kickass · 22nd May 2003, 08:54 PM

nope , got my alarm

hehe

gazmaster · 22nd May 2003, 09:07 PM

have always, always had an alarm
*touch wood* And I haven't ever been broken into

Pnut · 22nd May 2003, 09:17 PM

I am waiting for the enevitable, i go to Manukau tech a couple of times a week and so have to park on the road during the day. Didn't have that "please break into me" look before but now its lowered a bit it has a different look, and seeing as it is in Otara . . . not that i am stereotyping here or anything :wink:

ok, let me pose another question sort of on the same topic, but is a theory of mine - of those of you who have had them broken into, how many had tints?

BWDOWN · 22nd May 2003, 09:21 PM

Oh btw for the three breakins in my car 2 were with old Uniden Alarm. Last time was with my pager output alarm...worth around $1000.

No alarm stops a smash and grab theif

FLYRYD · 23rd May 2003, 06:39 PM

yeah twice,

the first time was at the movies, four other cars got broken into aswell... :evil:
they took a Nintendo64, a radar detector, my sony head unit, a 15" sub and some money.... about $1500 gone

second time was in the carpark, i was at auckland uni...
they fucked my key hole up, so i ended up shaving my keyholes.

Xsi · 23rd May 2003, 06:51 PM

Nope, never.
And my car looks like a grandma drives it, don't think it's a coincidence

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22nd May 2003, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Turm Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 399	Broken into? Just wanting to know if you have or havent been broken into to find out the kinda chance there is of geting broken into, cause im getting a nice car soon and goddamn many a thread about it even if someone has just atttempted (torn off lock, broken window) put yes thnx

22nd May 2003, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
V-Teg Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 56	As much as you will want to spend the cash on mods, I can say from experience, spend it on a good alarm and some security film on your windows first!!! My previuos ride was broken into 3 times before eventually being stolen and written off on the 4th incident. Each time they pilaged the stereo and whatever else was lying around as well as smashing the window (not before trying and failing with the lock leaving it useless and paint scratched) and leaving a ****ing mess. And when it was eventually stolen they were kind enough to kerb the wheels, bald the tyres and blow the engine as well... Insurance always helps but there are hidden costs such as trim repair, devaluation, increased premiums etc. and they will always scam you to try to pay as little as possible. Still, thats the price you pay for owning a desirable vehicle I suppose. __________________ We'll have no rights if we have no respect

22nd May 2003, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pnut Senior Member 9,000rpm (S2000 Redline!) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,144 Location: Auckland	cars - not quite, after having one of my cars parked outside akl uni a couple of days later i noticed the passenger lock was a bit munted but still worked, like someone tried but got disterbed. House - yes, about 10 years or so ago, think they didn't turn on the lights cause they took funny stuff like taking a watch of the drawers but leaving the cash that was sitting on the other side, or took cans of baked beans (yes thats right) but left the chips, took the beer but left the liquor, took the vcr but left the cds and stereo . . . Nowdays i just alarm everything and go for the stealth look, even if they still get away with breaking in at least it has made a bit noise in the mean time __________________ The Internet: where men are men, women are men, and children are FBI agents

22nd May 2003, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
domani_gurl Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 41	:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: NAH!! not broken into but........ DRIVEN into YEP :wink: __________________ SIT BACK, SHUT UP, HOLD ON

22nd May 2003, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Turm Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 399	dude that sucks bastards does that film stuff ont he window work? cus im thinking f shaving the locks and if i put that on itll make it jsut the bit harder to get into

22nd May 2003, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Turm Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 399	anyone keen to start up a vigilante group? the cops dont have a very high success rate at all for finding stolen cars, and these theives are having a field day, someone has to put up a fight somewhere, and im sure the cops wouldnt mind

22nd May 2003, 05:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
funkymonkey Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,225 Location: Wellsford	im the lucky one in my flat both my flatmates cars have been stolen altho they returned one of them which was a bit weird but after that ive been taking the coil lead out as xtra security so they cant take it __________________ To be old and wise you first have to be young and stupid

22nd May 2003, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
ditch Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 65	i,ve had no trouble got a good alarm/2 stage imobliser/bump sensors striaght away :wink: and also always park in good lighting/public places. don't leave valuables in the car/or on show including head unit and and other sounds at least it reduces the chances pretty basic really 8) __________________ 8000rpm or go home

22nd May 2003, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Matty Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,137 Location: Hastings	Yup. :evil: Stereo taken from my first car, a Familia, completely rooting the centre fascia - 1991. :evil: :evil: Window smashed in my old Sierra, nothing taken but I got the last window like it in NZ (it was an XR4x4 and the windows were unique) - 1997. :evil: :evil: :evil: Another window smashed in the Sierra, this time a briefcase taken. Got it all back, including a cheque book but took 8 weeks to get another window from England - 1998. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Window smashed on the Commodore. The knob-gobblers couldn't even get a door open AFTER smashing the window because the car's got deadlocks - Early morning, Christmas Eve, 2002 (which completely ruined my Christmas Eve, which I spent at Smith and Smith in Manukau). :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Just waiting for the next attempt after last weekend's tailing. Don't skimp on security. A few hundred now can save a whole lotta heartache later on. __________________ Not so much a sleeper as requiring CPR...

22nd May 2003, 08:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Simon K Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 676 Location: Wellington	My RX7 got broken into and everything in it was taken. Fortunately this was only some tapes(Pre nice stereo days), pens and a cigarette lighter. The fuel filler was opened up but nothing else was done. If they had been able to get into the Econovan parked right behind it, there's no doubt it would have disappeared into the night, never to be seen again.

22nd May 2003, 08:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
SiRedge Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,256 Location: Christchurch	Yep, 4 times. All by retards apparantly. The only time I've had something major stolen was the 3rd attempt, where they got my Xplod 6x9s on the rear parcel tray (just took the whole fucking tray damn them) and my cellphone, only time I've ever left it in the car. The 4th time was yesterday. They shattered my passenger window (haven't checked the lock yet though, might have to have a look) but didn't get anything apart from 30 cents in 5 cent pieces. Fucking dropkicks. Definately gotta be alarmed and dangerous. __________________ 1990 EF9 Civic SiR \| My profile

22nd May 2003, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
BWDOWN Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,121 Location: Christchurch	Yes 3 Times I think it comes from having a well modded car, having stuff other people want etc... 1st time just had smashed window, 2nd time car was being fixed (panelbeater) had wheels and all my sounds (2x15"s, Amp, Head unit, Cables etc) 3rd Time was last month window smashed had Sub and amp taken plus my hoodie and a few cd's. Pisses you off but better than losing the whole car, I think if your car is reasonably well "known" then its easy for peeps to know whats inside etc... __________________ Hybrid Theory -=- LSVTEC EK9 & B20VTEC EF9 My Profile

22nd May 2003, 08:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
jmass Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 45	once. they smashed passenger side window and took coins worh 55cents. damn.~! __________________ Garrrrram You are the one.

22nd May 2003, 08:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kickass Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 74	nope , got my alarm hehe

22nd May 2003, 09:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
gazmaster Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,995 Location: Christchurch	have always, always had an alarm touch wood And I haven't ever been broken into __________________ John said you'd mod me if I put it in my sig \| Ex-DA6 113.5kW @ 7300rpm. It's gone... "Take off your coat... it's gonna be a long night!!"

22nd May 2003, 09:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
Pnut Senior Member 9,000rpm (S2000 Redline!) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,144 Location: Auckland	I am waiting for the enevitable, i go to Manukau tech a couple of times a week and so have to park on the road during the day. Didn't have that "please break into me" look before but now its lowered a bit it has a different look, and seeing as it is in Otara . . . not that i am stereotyping here or anything :wink: ok, let me pose another question sort of on the same topic, but is a theory of mine - of those of you who have had them broken into, how many had tints? __________________ The Internet: where men are men, women are men, and children are FBI agents

22nd May 2003, 09:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
BWDOWN Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,121 Location: Christchurch	Oh btw for the three breakins in my car 2 were with old Uniden Alarm. Last time was with my pager output alarm...worth around $1000. No alarm stops a smash and grab theif __________________ Hybrid Theory -=- LSVTEC EK9 & B20VTEC EF9 My Profile

23rd May 2003, 06:39 PM	#20 (permalink)
FLYRYD Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,553 Location: Auckland	yeah twice, the first time was at the movies, four other cars got broken into aswell... :evil: they took a Nintendo64, a radar detector, my sony head unit, a 15" sub and some money.... about $1500 gone second time was in the carpark, i was at auckland uni... they fucked my key hole up, so i ended up shaving my keyholes. __________________ 2003 S2000 Type-V. The S stands for slow

23rd May 2003, 06:51 PM	#21 (permalink)
Xsi Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,019 Location: Christchurch	Nope, never. And my car looks like a grandma drives it, don't think it's a coincidence __________________ My Website Current: 1995 Honda Integra Type R Formerly: 1990 Honda Integra XSi

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