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Does bad luck come in threes?!?!?!

2 moths ago my 33 was broken in too. They had two cracks at it. Pulled back a wire fence to get at it and first time set of the alarm. Second time they just smashed the passenger window. Its quite funny... for what they would make at the pawn shop ($150 odd buck for the head unit) it is costing me out of pocket $500 odd and insurance about $2250.

Two days ago my mates old man backed in to my front spoiler and I bolted down thinking my car was again being broken in to. And then yesterday my car was keyed all the way up the drivers side. Just hoping the cut and polish on my first claim will get it out.

So I am a little curious on where to position and how to fit one of these ten dollar house alarms in the cabin. I had one go off in a foyer once and they bloodly well hurt your ears!!!!

-Alex

If these bastards want something in your car they will get in, alarm or not. Your only safety is to park your in what you think are safe places- try to use parking lots, it costs a few extra bucks but at least there are less dickheads are walking up and down past your car like they would be if you are on a road. Dont think just because its daytime they wont break into your car, durin the day on a main road these scumbags jacked my headunit! My tint is only slightly off limo full black tint too so its not like they could see right in either. Obiviously keep your car garaged as often as possible and if you need to park keep it on main roads. With the way these ****heads are getting into cars at the moment - if they dont manage to get in thru the door they will just smash your window. Trust me them smashing the window is definately the cheaper option repair wise. Unfortunately owning a nice car comes at a cost, as i'm sure many of us already know!

QUOTE=camandcandice]pm plz guys any help with keeping turds outta my car would be great

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