Windows cut on my Jeep

[Pacu]

So Friday morning i get up to go get my 3000 mile oil change and discover someone cut my passenger side soft top window on my Jeep Wrangler. SOB!
Well i wasn't too mad. Living in Houston it was only a matter of time. They didn't get anything as i keep nothing of value in there and i believe they tried to open the door. Hello Alarm. Guess it scared them off .
Wonder if i should pull the tint off my soft top windows so potential thieves can see i have nothing to get and move along. It is pitch black tinted. I got the Mossberg 590 ready with 00 for next time. Thank you Texas for the Castle Doctrine.

[jzmtl]

Don't lock your door if you have soft top on.  But there are idiots who will go for window straight away even thou your door is unlocked.

Get a motion sensor for your alarm so anything moves inside it goes off.

[nuphoria]

Little arsewipes.... it's a shame they don't have anything better to do  

[cliosguy]

that sucks mate, really sucks

[Pacu]

I thought about a motion sensor. My friends Mustang GT has a 2 way that lets you know if someone tampers with your ride in real time. That way you can catch them in the act.
Bad thing is i think the alarm would go off constantly here as it thunderstorms everyday here in Houston.

My insurance is springing for a 3 window set so i should be covered for next time.
Radio is factory crap..i keep my zune inside. I always carry my tools in as i've always been paranoid about those.

[jzmtl]

Thunderstorm shouldn't trigger motion sensor should it?

[Grant Lamontagne]

A torn rag is my biggest fear.  I spent a bit of money customizing my top, and I have an aftermarket zipper to replace the original on my rear window, so if I lose one or the other, I have to replace both.

A friend of mine had her windows slashed by vandals- they weren't even after anything, just wanted to be pricks.  My stereo is also a cheapy, and I don't keep much of value in the car.  I am considering one of those Tuffy security consoles for my GPS though, but the GPS is an older, cheaper model now and the console costs about the same as a new GPS!

I thought about alarms too, but they just keep out the honest people.

Def

[duckman1975]

Just duck tape the torn part, when people see that you can't even replace the torn part they would assume that there is nothing of value in your jeep

[Mr. Whippy]

Just duck tape the torn part, when people see that you can't even replace the torn part they would assume that there is nothing of value in your jeep

This post needs to be moved to the duct tape uses thread--automotive theft deterrent.

[Pacu]

i'll use the duct tape to hold them to a chair while i use a ball peen hammer to .......

[eodtech]

I took the doors off my Wrangler and put side straps. The top was a Bimini top so it was 90% open anyway.  In the built in tool box ( under the passenger seat ) I glued a 3 foot long rubber snake to the underside of the cover that sort of fell down and dropped into view.  I did hear one scream late one night but they left before I could get a shot off at them.

[Pacu]

im tempted to put a rat trap in the glove box and the center console and rig them every night before i go to sleep. Can you imagine sticking your hand into that? They might get PO'd and tear up something though...or come back for revenge (key-ing)

[Grant Lamontagne]

Whoey can tell you a horror story about an old buddy of his that mounted a bunch of razor blades behind the dash panel so when someone would reach behind the panel to unhook the stereo they'd get ripped up.  The guy who eventually did it was so upset about having his fingers chewed up that he carved up the dash pretty good with a crow bar.

Def

[Mr. Whippy]

Whoey can tell you a horror story about an old buddy of his that mounted a bunch of razor blades behind the dash panel so when someone would reach behind the panel to unhook the stereo they'd get ripped up.  The guy who eventually did it was so upset about having his fingers chewed up that he carved up the dash pretty good with a crow bar.

Def

In the US, the scumbag could sue you and would likely get a big fat settlement.  Freakin' crazy. 

[Whoey]

I believe that's pretty much what happened... the attempted thief got caught at the hospital with hamburger for fingers... and the owner had a destroyed dash covered in blood... not exactly a great theft deterrent...

[Pacu]

I believe that's pretty much what happened... the attempted thief got caught at the hospital with hamburger for fingers... and the owner had a destroyed dash covered in blood... not exactly a great theft deterrent...

that's good stuff there