Just wanted to give some of you a heads up. Everyone has been very helpful to me on this list and I appreciate it. Last night someone broke into my '03 Lariat CC and stole my laptop, radio, CD's, etc.

I don't know if I should should post how they did it on this list. I don't want to make it public knowledge for obvious reasons, but they didn't break a window and I'm disappointed at how easy they got in.

If you have a lot of aftermarket accessories, I would suggest an aftermarket alarm. I was parked in a well lit, high traffic area here in Houston.

Also, my friend's '01 CC was stolen from his driveway about a month ago. I didn't realize these trucks were targets and apparently provide easy access to those willing.

 

i for one would be interested in knowing how they got in your rig... for nothing more that just understand how vunerable my truck is when away from home. (truck is never locked at home, and keys are always in the ign... -- would LOSE them otherwise - yes, am in a safe hood~ )

call me a fool, but i tend to think that folks on this board are far less apt to break into another's SD.

 

try my email link on profile if you're yet apprehensive about posting -- i DO understand that there are bad apples everywhere... thx.

 

hey mbudworth,
that really sucks that your truck got broke into, but i would like to know how they went about it to get in, so that i can protect my order 04 when it gets here. send me a pm, or email it to me.

charlie

 

That is too bad!! I also would like to know, please e-mail to me how. Thanks Billy

 

I would like to know as well. If you cant post it, I would like an Email

 

Ditto to the e-mail. I think everyone would like to know.

 

Please email me on this also, THX.

David

 

Please.......

 

You can never be too safe. I see just as many stolen vehicles recovered or taken in the good neighborhoods as the bad. Actually the good neighborhoods are where the discriminating criminal goes to hunt. Think about it for a minute.......

People are generally less paranoid in good hood.

People tend to relax because of a feeling of safety.

There is always more money there than in the hood.

People in nice neighborhoods have nice rides and things to steal.

People in nicer neighborhoods tend to have nobody home during the day because both parents usually work to support the income.

People who drive nice cars usually haven't lived in the hood, or they forgot how they used to act when they did. They leave valuables out in open view where it is easy pickings.

Many people in the better neighborhoods are easy victims. Rarely do they fight for their belongings. Some believe that guns are bad and do not own them. Many have a false sense of security in their socioeconomic status and expect the police to be there at a moments notice to protect them and their valuables.

All of these things and others that I didn't mention lead to easy pickings and ripe rewards for very little actual work.

Remember, your life and your identity are your most valuable assets. Never leave anything to chance when either of those could be compromised. Take responsibility for your own protection because when you need help, it might be 20 minutes or much more before it gets there. And the next time somebody moans and whines about high insurance rates or taxes for police and fire, remind them that all of these things are directly proportional to our desire to live a safe, secure life free from repression and fear.

(SOAPBOX RELINQUISHED)

 

FWD to me... gilroymt@gci.net... thanx

 

quite a sermon willd, and very well spoken... rest assured i do hear ya -- and i agree w/ each of your points as well... well put, and well taken. i [admittedly] am a trusting dude, and i sure hope that God forbids 'me' being the reason for increases in your insurance premium.

clearly, and understandably, you do not know the circumstances or details regarding my feeling of security, nor do i care to share.

nevertheless, it sucks that a fellow brother [amongst us] got 'clocked'. i wish that not upon my friend, nor my enemy -- (am more of a 'put yer dukes up' kinda guy myself), but i'm curious just the same, tho still pig-headed in my sense of security -- be it real or not.

 

yes e-mail me too I have alot invested in this truck.
cstonge@gsinet.net

 

Sorry to hear that about your truck. It really pisses me off that some a$$-hole had to break into your truck to steal things rather than going out and getting damn job. Sorry I had to vent, because I know how you feel, since I have had too many things stolen from me.

Please email me at lakemg@yahoo.com. My truck should be arriving any day now. I don't normally leave expensive things in my vehicles, but am concerned that if someone can break in that easy, they could steal the whole truck and that's what scares me. I want to be proactive at trying to burglar-proof it as much as possible.

 

They took my laptop so I haven't had much access to the forum. Ha! Amazing how much you take certain things for granted.

I hesitated to post because I don't want to give instructions to those seeking them, but I think it's best to let everyone know how they can protect themselves.

When I came out of the restaurant and got into my truck, I noticed my aftermarket radio had been ripped out. No windows broken or open. No locks punched. I did finally notice paint chipped under the drivers side lock.

What they did was take a screwdriver and force it between the metal of the door and the plastic of the handle, just to the left and under the silver lock mechanisim Once into the door, you can point the screwdriver at a 45 deg angle down and 45 degrees towards the steering wheel, push in and then down on the handle of the screwdriver and up pops the lock. I can do it to mine in 5 seconds now since the metal is a little bent and I know where the lock lever is.

I have since learned from my Chevy buddies that there are aftermarket companies that make "theft plates" or "handle kits" that can be mounted between the door the lever to prevent access to lock with a screwdriver. You can get into almost any Chevy the same way. As soon as find something that works for our trucks, I'll post the info.

The Ford body shop mgr told me he sees this often with super duties and ALL the time with Expeditions with TV's. He also said that I was lucky they didn't take the whole truck because bypassing the ignition lock is almost as easy if you know what you are doing.

Hope I don't make too many people mad by posting the info, but I received so many emails wanting to know I felt the interest was there.