Some POS broke into my Scirocco last night

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

I looked at a Corrado at a small used dealer a few years back, and it 
was unlocked (and this was at 9:00 at night). Called the next day to let 
them know, and they told me that they keep all their cars unlocked for 
the same reason, if someone want in, they WILL get in, usually through a 
window.  They make sure the cars are empty of valuables, etc, and leave 
the doors open so they don't have to replace glass.  Seems sorta stupid, 
but very logical at the same time.
Sorry your car got violated, I've been broken into probably half a dozen 
times, and it just sucks.
Nate


matt wrote:
> my method for theft and damage prevention is nothing of value in the car and always leave the doors unlocked. you can make your car undrivable pretty easily if you are worried about them stealing the whole car. I've had my car rummaged through once and i'm sure they would have broken the window had the door been locked. i know the method seems crazy but it has always worked for me.
> Matt
> 1981 Mars Red
> 1984 Wolfsburg
> 1987 8V Auto
> 1983 Audi CGT
> Louisville, KY
> 
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>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: Jean-Claude Desinor <desinor@sympatico.ca>
>> Subject: Re: Some POS broke into my Scirocco last night
>> Sent: 26 Sep '05 19:04
>> 
>>    I know the feeling ... been violated back in 1985, three times in
>> three months, they were looking for the radio.
>> 
>>    No alarm will stop a determined or well organised burglar, but you
>> really want to scare the amateurs away.
>> 
>>    Anyways, I had a commercial alarm installed first, did not like the
>> way they had a hidden switch (means it was documented somewhere that
>> their alarms had a hidden switch). So I later installed myself.
>> 
>>    I opted for one that can be remotely controlled, has a panic button,
>> can control the doors, has valet mode and also can cut-off the ignition.
>> When triggered, it sounds the siren and flashes the parking lights. I
>> modified it so it also flashes the headlights and sounds the horn. It
>> also has an anti-hijack mode, that requires you do some extra silly
>> shenanigans when you start, otherwise it will trigger after a few blocks
>> *and* cutoff the ignition.
>> 
>>    They are still in business: http://www.microalarm.com/alarmmenu.html
>> 
>> Jean-Claude
>> 84 8v (original owner)
>> 
>> Gretsch60s@aol.com a ?crit :
>> > Hey guys...  My car got busted into yesterday sometime in the afternoon.
>> >
>> > I'm also looking into alarm's and taking suggestions about brands, or
>> > styles... I don't really like the idea of one, but maybe its nessacery. Besides,
>> > nowadays the box's are soo small they're barely visable if at all, and I think I
>> > can install it without hacking any wiring at all.  I already have a hidden
>> > battery cut switch I use all the time.  So the alarm would just be to make noise
>> > if someone started playing around with the car.  Any suggestions?
>> >
>> > Gotta go back to work, ttyl
>> >
>> > Jim
>> > '88 16V -violated!!!
>> > '81 S 16V
>> 
>> 
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