This is FOR SURE a true thing! I had a $1000 stereo in my GL and it was pretty ugly, no one ever looked twice at the car. The key is to be sure to turn your stereo way low, or off when you are in an area with a lot of people (I.E. The Mall, Movies, ETC). I also believe in hiding your stereo components behind stock grills, and in all stock locations. No one steals stock stereo's... The only thing I havent figured out yet, is how to hide my amp-out cables, when someone steals your head unit, they always see the cables going back to the amp, and then they want to break into your trunk to see what is in there. To me $250 for a deck is bad enough, but when they go get the rest of your system too, its a big PITA. SOmone told me to glue razor blades on the deck, so when they reach back to unplug it they get sliced. I think that would fall under the guise of a "man trap" tho, so Im weary to try it... Advice?
Jay 77 924 81 931 ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Wong <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: Andrew Mabe <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 7:41 AM Subject: Anti-Theft Devices > World's #1 Theft deterrent... RUST > > Running a close second is lots o dents... > > Duct tape holding things on helps too.. > > > As a street parked car in Philly, the suggestion > >> > In the winter I have 14" black steel wheels, no > head unit visable, cover off the steering wheel, no > back seats, bottles of coolant and oil in the back > with a 3ton jack and various tools. She has the > 'not worth it' look. > << > wont fly that well - they'll break in to steal the > tools and the jack..... > > Balck steel wheel - good deterent - esp if you leave > the "center" caps off. > > I have a "club" and use it. I doubt it would prevent a > determined car thief - but it does act as a deterrent > to the casual walk by break in. > > I fergot to put the club on one night. There was > NOTHING visible and the head unit face plate was with > me. They still broke in looking for the face plate > becuase the Club was on the foor. I did loose a gym > bag that was in the trunk (covers in place). Now I > keep NOTHING (except the Bently) in the car. > > The break in method was the classic "pry in". I have > door plates now - just to cover the hole they left. > > The padlock on the seat bolt - great idea!!! > > I'd still like to get a Recaro for the driver's > side... > > EWong > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
