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From: 586638c0@users.realize.com
Subject: Re: Car theft question
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Date: Sun, 04 Apr 1999 07:26:30 GMT
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I've had 2 cars with sunroofs, one a Acura, Honda's sister, and never had 
a problem....except leaving the roof open at night during the rain!!


On 3/28/99, nobody@here.net (PaulBR) wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a 90 Honda CRX. It is in good shape mechanically, but the body
> is fairly banged up. In other words, it doesn't look like it's worth
> much. Twice in the last six months, someone has tried to steal it.
> Both times, I think I left the door unlocked. The first time, they
> basically took the whole dash apart, and destroyed the ignition by
> trying to (i think) break the lock cylinder. The second time, again
> they destroyed the lock cylinder. It looked like they pounded on it
> with a hammer and punch or something. I am guessing because of their
> methods, I suspect it's kids or opportunists doing this, and not pro
> thieves. On the other hand, I imagine the car is worth quite a bit in
> parts. Would a pro thief use such methods, but fail both times? I'm
> wondering whether it's worth getting an alarm.



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