Jez_B
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Registered: 8th Nov 06
Location: Towcester, Northants
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Last night my car was borken into, cd player stolen, large collection of CD's and my wallet...... theres some pure scum around, seeing as i live in a decent area also.
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Jez_B
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Oh forgot to ask, does anyone know any good audio sites? looking at replacing the CD player with an Alpine one if possible, thanks.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Bit shit really.
Isn't your CD player a face off one? I also copy all my CD's for the car so if they did get stolen, it wouldn't matter too much.
So if anyone did break into my car, they wouldn't find anything, I'd just have to deal with a smashed window.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Jez_B
Oh forgot to ask, does anyone know any good audio sites? looking at replacing the CD player with an Alpine one if possible, thanks.
http://www.caraudiodirect.com iirc.
http://www.caraudiosecurity.com iirc as well
[Edited on 13-11-2007 by deano87]
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Edd
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 but wallet in the car?? i mean come on
[Edited on 13-11-2007 by Edd]
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IvIarkgraham
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car audio security are good
and why did you leave your wallet in your car?
i never take the face off my stereo coz it looks like a tape player
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Ben G
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you are an idiot for leaving wallet and face off cd player in the car but no excuse 4 someone 2 break in.
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TheCam
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Im getting a flip out screen cd player sat nav thingy in a week or so, jus waitin for it to be delivered and im shittin myself as i dont think u can take them out Iv not even got an alarm
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Jenko_Sport
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Id get a good alarm before a facny cd player tbh
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Tom
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Indeed jenko, stands to reason really.
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IvIarkgraham
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some dvd screens have a face off
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by TheCam
Im getting a flip out screen cd player sat nav thingy in a week or so, jus waitin for it to be delivered and im shittin myself as i dont think u can take them out Iv not even got an alarm
That's the reason I didn't get one. Nothing like £500 strapped to your dash that you can't take out 
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Jenko_Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Indeed jenko, stands to reason really.
And this is the reason ive got a fancy alarm and shit stereo
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nova_gteuk
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To be fair an alarm isnt going to stop someone.
my mates sounds got nicked a few yards from a main police station and his car was alarmed.
police checked their cctv off their own building and could just make out shadows breaking in with the hazards and siren going
Story was even in the local paper
"Moral of story if they want they will get no matter what fancy alarm is on it."
Just lucky my dog sleeps in my garage at nights
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TheCam
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
quote:
Originally posted by TheCam
Im getting a flip out screen cd player sat nav thingy in a week or so, jus waitin for it to be delivered and im shittin myself as i dont think u can take them out Iv not even got an alarm
That's the reason I didn't get one. Nothing like £500 strapped to your dash that you can't take out
yeah a know, thats what i would worry about. my car is usually parks right outside my house and its well lit, Im gettin an alarm for xmas 
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by TheCam
yeah a know, thats what i would worry about. my car is usually parks right outside my house and its well lit, Im gettin an alarm for xmas
Ah, at least you'll know in the middle of the night that they've nicked it, rather than in the morning then
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Jez_B
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Registered: 8th Nov 06
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Yeah i understand leaving the wallet etc in wasnt a the brightest idea, but i live in a small town with supposedly a 'low' crime rate, anywhere else i go i remove those.
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VegasPhil
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Unlucky about having your car broken into mate. I should be more careful really, i'm always leaving stuff lying around in my car!
If your looking for a decent Alpine HU and don't mind spending the money, I've just bought a Alpine 9887R with the iPod Cable. The head unit is the absoloute bollocks at the moment, and has all the features that you could possibly want! Imprint Sound, Full Speed, 4x60w really is cool - I paid £295 for mine.
Also could be worth considering an Alarm. Something like the Toad Ai606 would be ace for your car, and they sell for about £100 on eBay. Can also be linked up to your central locking so you can have it on a remote!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Matt L
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this may help you aswell... not sure if the code still works but here it is anyway
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=374000
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Winemaker
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Registered: 8th May 07
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We leave keys in ignition , wallets and all sorts of flash property here in our cars, nobody would take em' or risk gettin' shot in the face here plus we have Russell Crowe's security idiots runnin' up and down the road all night!!!
cause' we live just up the road from him.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Also could be worth considering an Alarm. Something like the Toad Ai606 would be ace for your car, and they sell for about £100 on eBay. Can also be linked up to your central locking so you can have it on a remote!
£220, fully fitted within 100 mile radius of Birmingham, certificated installer so insurance discounts may apply 
tbh, the fact you live in a low crime rate area has something to do with it.
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DarkBahamut
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I dont think 'low car crime' areas are very low crime at all. I moved from fairly central Birmingham to fairly central Plymouth. My insurance company gave me a massive discount on my insurance when i moved (i got a £250 refund 6 months into my policy!)
Yet ive seen 10 times the amount of car crime in Plymouth than i ever saw in Birmingham. Feel much less safe here  .
[Edited on 13-11-2007 by DarkBahamut]
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GeeYessAyee
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Bit shit really.
Isn't your CD player a face off one? I also copy all my CD's for the car so if they did get stolen, it wouldn't matter too much.
So if anyone did break into my car, they wouldn't find anything, I'd just have to deal with a smashed window.
your more likely to have a bent door than a smashed window, if they know what there doing, happened to my gsi last month aswell
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by GeeYessAyee
your more likely to have a bent door than a smashed window, if they know what there doing, happened to my gsi last month aswell
All I mean is I wouldn't have the cost/hassle of replacing CD players, CD's, wallets, cancelling cards etc. I'd just have to deal with the car.
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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in a way I don't have to worry so much, I live in a very nice area probably one of the nicest in my town...
There are only 3 cars on my drive way they are:
My dads VW Touran
Stepmums Freelander 2
My Corsa
Next door have a nice
TVR Tuscan S
Evo 6
BMW M3 (old style)
BMW X5
I know which car I'd rather nick.... 
but yea leaving your wallet in the car 
[Edited on 13-11-2007 by S214_UPP]
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