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post #16 of 26
7/18/09 at 11:15am
Living in possibly the car theft capital of the USA and right next to Mexico. Any thing left in your car, even college text books, is reason enough for a thief to break your window and clean out your car. Someone broke into an old guys car I know and to steal his sunglasses, they were super strong prescription 80's style big glasses. I mean WTF is a thief gonna do with that unless the find someone who has 20/2000 eye sight. When I was driving my SUV, parked at high school in the back of the lot, some dude broke my big back window (To be an asshole maybe?) and stole like $2 in spare change from my console. At least my car wasn't stolen and taken to mexico to be stripped. Most older cars can be stolen with just a screw driver and a hammer. Because of all the theft here car insurance is an arm and a leg. I suggest installing this:
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post #17 of 26
7/18/09 at 7:30pm
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Originally Posted by Slopho View Post
The window was jimmyed using an apple juice bottle.
How the hell to you jimmy a window using an apple juice bottle?
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post #18 of 26
7/18/09 at 11:50pm
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Originally Posted by TylerDurden View Post
Living in possibly the car theft capital of the USA and right next to Mexico. Any thing left in your car, even college text books, is reason enough for a thief to break your window and clean out your car. Someone broke into an old guys car I know and to steal his sunglasses, they were super strong prescription 80's style big glasses. I mean WTF is a thief gonna do with that unless the find someone who has 20/2000 eye sight. When I was driving my SUV, parked at high school in the back of the lot, some dude broke my big back window (To be an asshole maybe?) and stole like $2 in spare change from my console. At least my car wasn't stolen and taken to mexico to be stripped. Most older cars can be stolen with just a screw driver and a hammer. Because of all the theft here car insurance is an arm and a leg. I suggest installing this: Love it! (The ad that is)
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post #19 of 26
7/19/09 at 1:58am
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Originally Posted by Huntsman View Post
Sorry to hear.

Ever heard the aphorism, "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

~ H

Holmes would say things like this. When he wasn't too encumbered by the monkey on his back.

~ Watson

Sorry to read about your car, luckily the window wasn't broken thereby forcing you to place a plastic bag over it. People seem to test the limits of how long they can keep a plastic bag taped to conceal a broken window for some reason.
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post #20 of 26
7/19/09 at 2:52am
Sorry to hear about your misfortune. As a fan of highly modified cars, I've come to terms with thieves. If you left the window cracked at all, he probably popped the lock in a minute or two with a clothes hanger.
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post #21 of 26
7/19/09 at 3:08am
What year toyota camry? If it's old enough a sand down camry key could open the same year and model pretty easily.
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post #22 of 26
7/19/09 at 5:54pm
What's the difference between leaving a GPS mount and the GPS itself? No point hiding your GPS if the mount is in plain view.
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post #23 of 26
7/19/09 at 5:55pm
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Originally Posted by SirSuturesALot View Post
Often times (esp with older vehicles) the airbag(s) are among the most valuable parts of the vehicle. Thieves mainly steal cars (and/or parts of them) to resell the parts.

As the the OP, sorry for your loss. There are many ways to open locked car doors without any damage. At least you could consider it a blessing that the thief did not smash your windows or bust your doorlock to get in. I always make in a habit to never leave anything of value in plain site. Even my groceries. I happen to live in a relatively safe small city.
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post #24 of 26
7/19/09 at 6:17pm
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Originally Posted by WhateverYouLike View Post
What's the difference between leaving a GPS mount and the GPS itself? No point hiding your GPS if the mount is in plain view.

This is correct. Also, for people that attach the GPS mount to the windshield, it's very apparent to the thieves due to the suction cup marks that are left. They know most people don't take it with them and simply put it in the glove, trunk or under the seat and they will still break in.

I have a weighted mat that I leave on my dash for this reason and attach the suction to it.
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post #25 of 26
7/19/09 at 6:40pm
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Originally Posted by Jumbie View Post
This is correct. Also, for people that attach the GPS mount to the windshield, it's very apparent to the thieves due to the suction cup marks that are left. They know most people don't take it with them and simply put it in the glove, trunk or under the seat and they will still break in.

I have a weighted mat that I leave on my dash for this reason and attach the suction to it.

I think most people, like me, are too lazy to go through the ritual of using wipes to clean the spot where the suction cup is mounted after you take down the GPS device. Now it seems I could just remove everything and use my phone as a GPS, as it is actually better than my Thomas.
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post #26 of 26
7/20/09 at 1:49pm
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Originally Posted by Slopho View Post
I think most people, like me, are too lazy to go through the ritual of using wipes to clean the spot where the suction cup is mounted after you take down the GPS device. Now it seems I could just remove everything and use my phone as a GPS, as it is actually better than my Thomas.

Yo where do you park? I need a GPS.
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