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do you lock your 914?, car's back!! |
opera guy |
Nov 24 2004, 06:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 337 Joined: 28-June 04 From: upland, ca Member No.: 2,268 |
yo yo yo, my car car is finally back.
thanks to someone pointing out that there was a crack on my just rebuilt head, it took a while longer. anyway, now that i am drving the car to places, i wanna lock it, but only the passenger side door would lock. if i lock the driverside door, i cant open from the inside, but i can open from the outside. kind of defeat the purpose. although, i suppose, if a thief just hops into the car (assuming i dont have top on) he wont be able to get out of the driverside door (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) should i even bother fixing somethign like this? i dont even have a cdplayer on there. |
mattillac |
Nov 24 2004, 06:13 PM
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robots! Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 27-October 04 From: vallejo,ca Member No.: 3,020 |
i used to have a 240z that i couldnt lock. i used to just remove the coil to distributor cap wire. it fits easily in your pocket or under a seat or something. if someone tries to steal your car it will turn over, but never fire. car thief would probably just get pissed and leave. who wants to steal a 914 anyway? j/k (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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SGB |
Nov 24 2004, 06:14 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
NAh, I just have a crummy stereo and I don't want someone to break in for that. Its an old habit from my convertable VW days.
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nebreitling |
Nov 24 2004, 06:28 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
depends what neighborhood i'm in. last time i parked in the mission, someone tried to open my (locked) door. they ended up breaking the f-ing door handle. shit like that really pisses me off. does it look like there's anything in there? and don't get me started on the time that some homeless dude started to piss on it...
but, no -- usually i don't lock it. top's always off anyways. |
Bruce Allert |
Nov 24 2004, 07:41 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(nebreitling @ Nov 24 2004, 05:28 PM) depends what neighborhood i'm in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) the most expensive thing in the car is the sunglasses (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) The Blaupunkt is a pullout I got off Ebay for $25.... But, yes, I do lock it at times. ....b |
Trekkor |
Nov 24 2004, 07:46 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I never lock the doors.
the key will lock but will not unlock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) KT |
Aaron Cox |
Nov 24 2004, 07:49 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(trekkor @ Nov 24 2004, 06:46 PM) I never lock the doors. the key will lock but will not unlock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) KT who wants to steal a street sweeper? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Nov 24 2004, 07:56 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Lock it. I parked right under the lights in the Blackwoods parking lot 10' from the front door and some punk tried to steal my stereo! I didn't lock it!
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Robert21 |
Nov 24 2004, 08:37 PM
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ron21 Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Seal Beach Ca 90630 Orange co Member No.: 2,330 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) i have power door locks. its better than
getting all the keys to work right |
Rhodes71/914 |
Nov 24 2004, 08:59 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Never have locked my 914, then again I only drove it for a week before getting it ready for a transplant. Also rarely lock any of my cars, just don't leave anything valuable in there. Had to many broken windows over the years. Ya lose your stuff and have to replace a window.
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Rider914 |
Nov 24 2004, 10:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Palm Beach Member No.: 1,923 |
I had a V-10 dodge ram that I put a poor mans anti-theft device in, and it saved it. I pulled the fuse to the fuel pump and stuck a wire into the hot side and ran it through a inline fuse to a switch under the dash. Cost $6 at radio shack. Sure enough some little punk (he left his shirt in the car and it was sized for a 8yr old) jimmied the rear window and busted the ignition. It cost me $1500 to repair.
It happend again two weeks later and I found marks on the quarter panel (same as last time) that looked like elbows from where they tested for a shock sensor for a alarm. Lesson learned - get an alarm with a shock sensor and starter kill (it is cheaper than a new dash and window) or drive a pos that no one wants. I have also used a switch on the gas guage - shows E. Anyone who steals a car won't put gas in it, and they don't want to run out. So they will leave it. |
skline |
Nov 25 2004, 12:25 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
There is no sense in locking my car, it has not been on the street in over 2 years.
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bare 1 |
Nov 25 2004, 01:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Apache Junction viaWhidbey Is. Member No.: 3,019 Region Association: None |
Lock it? I gotta drive it further than around the block first!!! Send me your finest dollars so I can repair the suspension and rear wheel bearing. Then I'll see if the locks work!!!!! Not to mention that fist sized hole by the battery. Is this a masochist's car? Oh Help me Lord! I am so sick.
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