How do you protect your vehicle when you're not in it?
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cowboy45
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2 large dogs. 2 nosy old widowed ladies that live on each side of me that own shotguns and would kill you in a heartbeat.
I sleep safe in my bed at night because they stand guard.
LOL!
I sleep safe in my bed at night because they stand guard.
LOL!
Doug M.
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Garaged, inside fence (6', locked gates). I went some place recently for dinner in a neighborhood I would otherwise avoid, and took Bozo with me. He's the dog in the avatar, and that muzzle is not for show. 117 pounds of serious hate for strangers.
raymo2u
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Magnavolt: Touch the car you get shocked to death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w39o6eSI06Y&feature=youtube_gdata_playe
Talking to you from his Samsung Galaxy S4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w39o6eSI06Y&feature=youtube_gdata_playe
Talking to you from his Samsung Galaxy S4
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finesse_r
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I drive one so old no one wants to steal it and my German Shepherd is a secondary protection.
Rastoff
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I like this one:
Lotus - YouTube
Lotus - YouTube
meaneyedcatz
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Back in the 70's when CB radios were all the rage I heard stories about guys attaching a few treble hooks at the coaxial cable. Guy goes out to his ride in the morning and finds a bunch of blood on the transmission hump.
We moved away from the big city to a low crime area, own inexpensive base model vehicles and we leave the doors unlocked.
They're not worth stealing and if somebody wants to know what's inside they can just open the door and look, there's nothing in there.
We did have a crime wave here a few years ago. Some cars had spare change stolen from them.
They're not worth stealing and if somebody wants to know what's inside they can just open the door and look, there's nothing in there.
We did have a crime wave here a few years ago. Some cars had spare change stolen from them.
A Jack Russel Terrorist. If they get in I hope they take the dog too.
Damn yes. I used to have two of those fur coated hand grenades. Thought I might have spontaneous combustion with the pair of them on a walk at any time lol.
Leave it unlocked and the window down. Nobody will give it a second look.
hangnoose
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CAR PROTECTION
Today the big thing is door handle jiggling (looking for unlocked cars) and the new target is not the stereo anymore. Info from registration/insurance cards for identity thefts/addresses and gagrage door openers, or guns if you are foolish enough to advertise with bumper stickers/ decals and leaving a gun in the vehicle. Some types will break your windows for a 1/2 pack of cigarettes or change in the ashtray. A dog won't stop a pro if they are determined, they will poison or otherwise incapacitate your pet. Mine survived the poisoning at home. My dogs are worth more than anything I own. If your vehicle is that nice, the new gps/ disabling devices look good. Realistickly for most people, have decent insurance & don't leave anything in there you wouldn't want stolen.
Today the big thing is door handle jiggling (looking for unlocked cars) and the new target is not the stereo anymore. Info from registration/insurance cards for identity thefts/addresses and gagrage door openers, or guns if you are foolish enough to advertise with bumper stickers/ decals and leaving a gun in the vehicle. Some types will break your windows for a 1/2 pack of cigarettes or change in the ashtray. A dog won't stop a pro if they are determined, they will poison or otherwise incapacitate your pet. Mine survived the poisoning at home. My dogs are worth more than anything I own. If your vehicle is that nice, the new gps/ disabling devices look good. Realistickly for most people, have decent insurance & don't leave anything in there you wouldn't want stolen.
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I've upgraded to the Trunk Monkey Samurai edition
Trunk Monkey - "Samurai Monkey" Suburban Auto Group - YouTube
Trunk Monkey - "Samurai Monkey" Suburban Auto Group - YouTube
ohiojerry
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250,000+ miles, doors unlocked and nothing of value in the vehicle. Learned my lesson a few years back. I left an empty rifle case in the back seat and woke up to a broken window. I would have loved to see their face when they opened the case and found nothing. They left expensive sun glasses, a Surefire light, cds, etc. Found the case down the street a bit.
Eltioloco
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I always liked Willie and Joe's system.
Bill Mauldin
"It's a habit Joe picked up in Rome."
Bill Mauldin
"It's a habit Joe picked up in Rome."
-UncaGrunny
US Veteran
Garage door.
Remote-monitored alarm system on garage door (& rest of house, of course).
Remote-monitored alarm system in cars, w/ignition immobilizer.
GPS tracker.
Video surveillance covering inside and outside of garage and driveway; displays to my cell phone & to the alarm company.
A couple nasty surprises involving interconnection of the alarm and the garage door opener I won't go into. One or two other gimmicks.
I've toyed with the idea of interfacing the airbags in the Z to the alarm system, on a delay, too.
Best burglar alarm in the world is the sound of a burglar, screaming in terror.
Remote-monitored alarm system on garage door (& rest of house, of course).
Remote-monitored alarm system in cars, w/ignition immobilizer.
GPS tracker.
Video surveillance covering inside and outside of garage and driveway; displays to my cell phone & to the alarm company.
A couple nasty surprises involving interconnection of the alarm and the garage door opener I won't go into. One or two other gimmicks.
I've toyed with the idea of interfacing the airbags in the Z to the alarm system, on a delay, too.
Best burglar alarm in the world is the sound of a burglar, screaming in terror.
Brian41
Member
Love the trunk monkey videos and wish I'd had one. For years I carried thousands of dollars of tools in my truck for work and always worried about them being stolen as my wife figured I had a phobia about not having my truck locked at all times even when I moved it in the drive and left it unattended a few minutes. I was lucky and never had a loss but buddies did and always at a loss regardless of insurance coverage.
Now that I retired I love the simple pleasure of leaving my truck unlocked so I might go into the store a minute. Now I just need to figure out what to do with all these tools I own.
Now that I retired I love the simple pleasure of leaving my truck unlocked so I might go into the store a minute. Now I just need to figure out what to do with all these tools I own.
