Car alarm doesn't really mean much these days, esp the factory ones. Think about it -- when you are at the mall and a car alarm goes off, do you really pay that much attention to it?
The best thing to do is to always leave *NOTHING* in the car, and unless you park in the enclosed garage of your house (not the parkade type at apartments and condos), always have a steering wheel lock.
my honda fit was broken in last year too la, in the middle of the night cuz my car (along with other residents) was parked outside at the visitor parking stall
the thief broke the front side window and car alarm did not sound at all tim lor
luckily I don't keep any valuable in my car
but had to pay $300 on top to get window and body scratches fixed
You car was break in .. you don't blame the theft, but the car itself?
Could be you forgot to lock and set the alarm? could be you didn't hear the alarm? (how loud it can be?) Could be the theft is so good .. only took him/her few second to "override" the alarm? (It is a Honda, not that hard)
Or you mean the window was broken? but the car was still locked? (then the alarm won't turn on, as the alarm is for anti-theft the car itself, not belongings inside.
I guess the theft know the system very well.
I didn't have that much valuable in my car.
However, I need to pay 160 buck to fix the lock!
What I worry is that the PK will back again.
I really disappointed of the factory build-in "anti-theft" system.
If you have a Honda, I suggest check it out by your shelf.
If you are talkinga bout Anti-Theft, then it's use to prevents you car to be stolen, it's not an alarm.
Many stock car alarm only sounds when the doors are open, but no shock impact protections.
In my case, I am using my stock alarm + Clifford alarm additional shock and zone sensor. It would also page me within a mile. It kinds of give me the peace of mind when I park outside or going to the mall while the car parked outside. I also like the fact that I would be page in case of hit and run or maybe someone open their doors to wide and hit my car...!
發表於 2011-5-12 21:27
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