Die MF, Die MF, Die MF...DIE......

[h2co-pilot]

Originally Posted by SteveRH

Damn, that sux...
I've parked mine all over downtown Dallas (used to work in the green building) and haven't had any issues...

Was it Dallas and if so, which building/lot?


Bastards...

I caught this this morning. It may be on the rise there- or not, just thought I'd post it.

http://www.kvue.com/news/state/stori....991847ef.html

[Groundpounder]

Really sorry about your H3. As for the alarms -Why get one? I am a police officer and I hear those things go off all the time. I have never seen anyone check out their vehicle when it goes off. I have noted when someone needs a jump start, the first thing I ask is if they recently had an alarm installed. It pulls enough juice to drain the battery, if it sits for a time in a lot. Still not enough of a deterrent. It does not mean someone is messing with your vehicle when one goes off, it means someone is in and stuff is gone.
They best stop for the thief is a .357, 40 or 45.

[Steve #1]

Originally Posted by Groundpounder

Really sorry about your H3. As for the alarms -Why get one? I am a police officer and I hear those things go off all the time. I have never seen anyone check out their vehicle when it goes off. I have noted when someone needs a jump start, the first thing I ask is if they recently had an alarm installed. It pulls enough juice to drain the battery, if it sits for a time in a lot. Still not enough of a deterrent. It does not mean someone is messing with your vehicle when one goes off, it means someone is in and stuff is gone.
They best stop for the thief is a .357, 40 or 45.

You're right in part in that a lot of people ignore alarms. You'll also notice when an alarm goes off in a parking lot that people tend to look around to see what vehicle it is. Granted, it's more out of disgust than concern, but still they're looking.

The other problems you mention come from poor quality alarms or even more of a factor, poorly installed alarms.

If I hear the alarm going off on one of my vehicles, I will check it. Why, because it doesn't false (OK, I have had a hail storm set off a glass break sensor).

The siren under the hood isn't much of a deterrent. The sirens inside the vehicle are as is the air horn under the hood if they go far enough to trip it.

The other benefits of an alarm are insurance discounts and convenience features like remote start and window automation etc.

Your suggestion for "the best way to deal with a thief" is a bit extreme for property theft or vandalism IMHO.

[Viet Nam Vette]

Sorry about your brake in.. That sucks big time.. As far as the alarm thing goes ....nobody pays attention to them most of the time. Except.. when your carrying a remote that alerts you that your alarm went off and shows you the brake in point on a display.

I have the Viper SST5900 which does just that, up to a mile in range. depending on terrain. My 3 is in my drive way at night and if some one brakes in or jacks it up or even hangs around the the 3 ..the proximity sensor will trip the alarm.

It has already paid for it's self a few weeks ago at 2:am in the morning. Some one was up to something when the alarm went off and the remote signaled me. I got to the front door to just catch the red of a set of tail lights hauling ass from the church parking lot across the street.

So yes..for the most part ..alarms are only good if they call you. Maybe you should look into the Viper.