I have a logging chain on the rear axle tied to an eye hook embedded into the driveway. I did this because car alarms in NYC don't do s@#$!!! I hear them all time and I don't even bother look out the window. A couple of years back someone tried to flat-bed my neighbors car out of his driveway as I was about to go bed, a couple of shots from an air rifle to blow-out the windows was all it took to stop that attempt. That was funny as hell, The driver started screaming "GO!, GO!, I'M TAKING SHOTS!!" as the truck windows started blowing out. I almost pissed on myself from laughing so hard...If I tried that with a .44 or 12ga I would of had NY's Finest kicking down my front door and dragging me out in my underwear...But with an air rifle it was nothing but a PFFfffttt, truck windows breaking and 2 crack heads running down the block after the truck...They didn't even know what hit 'em. Me 2 houses down. After that and my personal trials and tribulations in a past life, I decided I had to physically secure my ride to terra firma. My other security features are a Steadfast collar, Medco Hood-lock w/Ignition kill and a fuel pump kill switch wired in the back seat.
Let me say something on this board to help y'all keep your rides. I know this from personal experience from jackin' in my youth. I'm a saved man now so don't worry about me in your 'hood...BTW I own a '87 GN legally.
Back in the day, the G-body was what the Honda Accord is today. A quick steal for good money. The prime targets were Cutlass Supreme, Buick Regal, and Chevy Monte Carlo from '82 to 87-88. Below a couple of facts...
#1 The Club is joke. For kicks we use to break into someone's car just to practice stealing their Club and leave it on the broken on the front seat.
#2 Slim-Jim the door open. A car thief can do this faster than you can open the door using the key. I'm not kidding.
#3 Don't leave anything in the car you ain't willing to have stolen. This includes the ECM. See #2.
#4 If a car thief can get into your car the first thing he's goin to do is pop the hood and cut the horn or siren.
#5 Your hidden switches are under the dash or in the glove box or center console.
#6 If the steering column is unprotected from the dash to the wheel, consider it gone in 15 seconds.
#7 Re-evaluate who your friends are. Don't tell anyone what security measures you have on your ride. A crack-head or equivlent will sell their left testicle to get high.
#8 If you must park it in the driveway, spend a couple bucks and get a car cover with a cable lock. A car thief won't steal what he can't see. That's why you get a discount on your car insurance if it's in a locked garage.
#9 You will jacked at night sometime between 1am and 5am Monday-Thurs. There is nobody out at that time except cops and criminals.
#10 If a thief wants your car, he's gonna get it. Not unless there is a pitbull with AIDS in the back seat under a blanket.
I know this post will probably be removed, But if you love your car as much as I do, Do your best to protect it...
Oh, one last thing, Remember, It's just a car. If you catch someone stealing it from your driveway or parking lot, be very cautious on you next move. You may see one person jackin your ride but not the other guy coming up behind you from the bushes with a .45 aiming for your head. (There use to be a sayin'-No witness, No case) Just stay cool, call the Police and give a description of the perp, his car your car, and your location. You may feel like bitch, but live to talk 'bout it...
Personally, I'd rather spend the $300 now for security than 10K later for another GN or T.
) but there's plenty of security to deter any would-be-thief. Lojack is a waste of money in my opinion. (The whole idea is that they recover the car AFTER it's been stolen, beat on , and probably blown up!)- I don't think your insurance company is going to want to pay for all of the body damage and a blown engine and trans too!
