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Re: Car break in at Third Ave

Post by steve » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:05 am

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Re: Car break in at Third Ave

Post by maxsteamer » Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:59 pm

Hello Sunny,

Depends on your (Deductible) .. ???
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Re: Car break in at Third Ave

Post by Sonny » Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:13 pm

maxsteamer wrote:Hello Sunny,

Depends on your (Deductible) .. ???
Why would the thief care about my deductible? It has to be easier for the thief the break the window than try to break into the lockbox to get the key to unlock the car.
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Re: Car break in at Third Ave

Post by The111 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:25 pm

If he gets your key though, he could take the whole car...

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Post by Sonny » Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:31 pm

The111 wrote:If he gets your key though, he could take the whole car...
These thieves are not after our car, they are trying to steal our wallets for the credit card.
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Re: Car break in at Third Ave

Post by OliverG » Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:39 pm

Obviously, the best thing is to not have anything of any value visible in your car at all but sometimes that can't be helped. Keeping an eye out for anyone watching you change/rig is good too. In Amsterdam it's not uncommon to see people put printed notes on the window or dash announcing "No radio, no valuables, nothing inside."


http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/ca ... gwod4xdJ4g

You could install any one of these options in your trunk or inside your car too:

http://www.buyasafe.com/Gun-Safes-s/7.h ... gwodLg834Q

http://www.drivingcomfort.com/index.cfm ... 3/sc/37414

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Re: Car break in at Third Ave

Post by maxsteamer » Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:16 pm

Hello The111,

You are Soooo right!!!!... I remember a case where a set of keys that were takin from a L box had a address to a house??.. so the guy cleans there house out first.. then comes back to take the car..Get this...They left a message on there cell ph. where there car was parked.. that said.. where in hell is your gas key, and what the hell is wrong with your dog?? he was barking his head off at me so I had to let him go sorry..NICE!!
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Re: Car break in at Third Ave

Post by Willy T » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:57 pm

copy your car key, get a shoelace, make a key necklace, keep it in your trunk. then there's no need to wear boardshorts over your wetsuit anymore :lol:



hey jrg, i like the lockbox idea, what did you use to stick them to the car?
After forgetting to take my key and getting locked out in HMB, I set up some lock boxes. Bought the lock boxes at Home Depot.

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Re: Car break in at Third Ave

Post by Greg » Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:03 am

The kiting was pure BLISS- =D>
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Re: Car break in at Third Ave

Post by jrg » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:31 am

hey jrg, i like the lockbox idea, what did you use to stick them to the car?
The van was easy - pull off the inside door paneling and bolt though the plastic housing near the license plate. With the Honda, I had to cut some plywood to match the license plate with an extra tab for the lock box. Then screw/glue the box to the ply wood and attach using your normal license plate screws. I also added some foam to the back of the plywood.

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