Dude sorry that happened man. I defintely know the feeling! I thought your **** was gated so maybe it was one of the residents. Every car that I have owned has been broken into. 2 times in my Storm in Lubbock. 1 time in my B2200 in Lubbock. and 1 time in my Honda Accord in Austin. Its my fault on all 4 occasions because I left the stupid detachable faceplate on each and every stereo and all of my CD's were in full view for any theif to lick his chops at. You cant get lazy no matter where you are or what time of day it is. One thing I did not have is an alarm on any of them. 3 things: 1. Get an alarm (no matter how annoying they are) especially one with a highly visible red LED light. 2. Tint your windows as dark as freaking possible. 3. Never leave anything of value in your car no matter what the circumstance. Obviously my dumb ass hasnt quite grasped the concept of these skills because you get careless after a while again.........
I have had State Farm since I was 17, and they have always been easy to deal with. Surprises the hell outta me everytime I have to file a claim..
Well, unfortunate event with unfortunate timing. But don't let it sour your opinion of Dallas. I have lived here for 12+ years and never had a car broken into.....(KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK on wood). But I did have a set of hubcaps stolen in Houston in 1989, and my Mustang GT was broken into in Sherman, TX back in 1991. It's not always the area. It only takes one jackass, and they are everywhere.
Wow Drewdog, a Storm that got broken into twice? Was this awhile ago when it was newish? Because frankly, thieves seem to show no interest in mine whatsoever. I can't imagine why, perhaps it's the symmetrical rust holes over each fender...
It was a 1990 Geo Storm and I had it from 1994 to 1997. I put about 45,000 miles on that car and didnt have any major mechanical problems w/ it besides a timing belt that left me stranded in Comanche, TX of all places. I also weathered a blizzard in Abilene and Sweetwater driving about 10 mph down HWY 83 in a blizzard traffic jam. I think that was like 1995 or 1996 and I remember it was during Easter (March or April). God Bless my G-ride! I miss her!
People who steal stuff suck. If my parents had all the money that they've lost to theft back from their business, they'd be able to retire. It sucks a$$ that decent people work so hard to be able to afford something and someone decides to take it. I think we're too soft on theft in our society. We ALL pay for it...whether it be paying higher insurance premiums across the board, or paying more for a DVD or CD because a store has to cover the huge cost of shoplifting. I heard some guy the other day saying how he grew up in the "hood" so they didn't have a lot of money, so when he wanted a bike he just stole one and painted it. He was so nonchalant about it, like it was the most normal thing to do. Not to mention that the person he stole it from might have had to have their parents put in huge overtime just so they could get the bike for Christmas or something, but since his family was not well off, it was almost his right to be able to steal it. This is probably the same guy that switches price taqs in stores, steals gum, and might just rip off some plywood from a construction job to help finish his new tool shed. We need to be harder on theft in our society...I'm damn tired of it, my family has had so much stolen from us its sickening... Sorry for the rant....
no need for apologies. i wholeheartedly agree. we need a new bumper sticker, like "mean people suck"... except it should say "thieves suck"
A friend of mine in LA was so sick of his car being broken into and his stereo being stolen that he superglued razor blades to the wiring behind the car stereo after the fourth time it happened. The fifth time it happened, the car stereo, plus some flesh and a bunch of blood, were left behind. RM95, I don't know if this could be adapted to a CD case, but it would be nice.
