Think your car in safe in the garage?

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Old May 18, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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yeah lojack is the onyl way to go,


i dare soem fool to come run up in my garage,

either the gun or the dog will get him...

i pity the foo
Old May 18, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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damn thieves... get the quick disconnect steering wheels, try to drive it without steering a-holes!
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Garages should be secured just like you would your house door.

1)Any external door should be steel, with a steel frame. Put in a top quality dead bolt and lock (stay away from kwikset, worst locks on the market). I have my external door also locked down with a "bar" lock on the inside, with the bar hooks welded to the door frame. I doubt a police "knock knock" could get past it.

2)Main garage doors: If it is a roll up style, use kick pins into the track when you lock up at night. Remember you have to go kick the pins back to the "open" position before you can open the garage. If you have a swing up like I have, they make a kick lock that goes into the cement when closed. The door can not budge when its in the down/lock position.
---A) Do not use chain drive doors, screw type while more $$$ are far stronger and can resist brute force attacks better.

3)Always lock your car up even in the garage
Old May 18, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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damn and i always leave the keys in the ignition if i park in the garage

/ doubt ill change my ways tho haha
Old May 18, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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no i dont


car parts attacked my car

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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Ohhh NOOO!

that's crazyyy... now i need to go make sure my car's locked up..

people these days...
Old May 18, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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install hidden switch to disable fuel pump
Old May 18, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Jin
install hidden switch to disable fuel pump
Better yet depending on how hard it might be, you could always try to remove a spark plug wire from your car.
Old May 18, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by zumnwrx
damn and i always leave the keys in the ignition if i park in the garage

/ doubt ill change my ways tho haha


Dude thats just asking for it to be taken.

I must be overly cautious as I am having the house alarm extended out into the garage with a sensor on the door, back door, and motion unit.
Old May 18, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by zumnwrx
damn and i always leave the keys in the ignition if i park in the garage

/ doubt ill change my ways tho haha
Leave it in the driver's side visor!

Hollywood style!
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by zumnwrx
damn and i always leave the keys in the ignition if i park in the garage

/ doubt ill change my ways tho haha
i leave mine in the car on the floor on the passenger side seat



but not now that i club knows hehe
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
i leave mine in the car on the floor on the passenger side seat



but not now that i club knows hehe
Parts car!
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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damn, keys hang in my garage with car right next to it... but i got a german sheapard/husky that will rip your **** up if u come near it.. dog whisperer FTW :P
Old May 18, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Old May 18, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by apexwagon
damn, keys hang in my garage with car right next to it... but i got a german sheapard/husky that will rip your **** up if u come near it.. dog whisperer FTW :P
Dogs are an excellent alarm system and USUALLY will scare off most intruders. However, just like other things people can get past dogs as well if they want something bad enough.


That is some Gone in 60 Seconds type S*** to have the car stolen right out of the garage though. That sucks. Yeah, you should just lock your car whenever you leave it. Heck, I lock my doors as soon as I get in the car (tends to **** off my friends, but I don't really care).



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