Well, it happened. Some time last night someone broke in to my wife's vehicle and stole our F90BT. I was hoping that I'd, at least, have the satisfaction the unit wouldn't work for the new owners. But, apparently that's not the case with this unit. Here's a tip for anyone buying this or any other expensive stereo. 1. "The factory alarm IS NOT enough!" We have a SAAB 9-7X and they broke both driver side windows, climbed in the rear window and ripped out the entire dash to get the stereo. Anyway. I needed to vent.

That really SUCKS! I'm about to put a new alarm on my F150, don't really trust the factory one that much...

Sorry to hear about your car and system...

Same thing happened to me last year, I ended up getting a fancy alarm after replacing my f9obt. My new alarm will alert me when someone breathes on my car now!!

ps: they not only stole my f90 but they got my 160 iPod, gym bag and a bag full of new clothes I had just purchased at Armani. All this at 12:30 in the afternoon in front of the place I was having lunch!!!!

That really SUCKS! I'm about to put a new alarm on my F150, don't really trust the factory one that much...

 

Sorry to hear about your car and system...

Apparently, most factory alarms only go off if a door is opened. I guess they're designed to protect from the actual vehicle being stolen. You need something that has a shock sensor that'll set the alarm off if a window is broken.

Even if the car did have an alarm... I dunno where you live, but if you have a car alarm here and it goes off when they're trying to jack your stuff, they'll just smash up your car completely to "teach you a lesson".

That does suck a lot though.

Even if the car did have an alarm... I dunno where you live, but if you have a car alarm here and it goes off when they're trying to jack your stuff, they'll just smash up your car completely to "teach you a lesson".

 

That does suck a lot though.

Here's the kicker. We live in a nice neighborhood and the car was in our driveway. So, I guess it's more than losing a stereo. I feel violated.

Desperate times man....

It really is a bummer when stuff happens at home.

i am sad along with you...... hope the thief gets his soon.

I wanted to install my F500BT so that it looked near factory. I actually had to reconsider because I kept thinking that someone would think its a full unit and rip my car up to find its really only an inexpensive GPS unit... so now it is installed in such a way that you can see the 1 inch thickness and I removed the "pioneer" moniker... hopefully the thiefs will see it as just a GPS and no really worth it.... it sucks that we have to consider these type of things at the top of the install list...... i hope he gets his soon

I made a cover from the old radio to hide my 700. When the hoodrats look in to the vehicle, all that is seen is a factory CD/Cassette faceplate......

So far, so good.

The good thing is…I just ate lunch and feel great!

But for real the good is that you can call your insurance company, and have them pay you for a new z110bt along with an aftermarket alarm system.

The good thing is…I just ate lunch and feel great!

But for real the good is that you can call your insurance company, and have them pay you for a new z110bt along with an aftermarket alarm system.

Don't you actually have to pay to insure the NAV system in order to get coverage once it's stolen?

There is a special place in hell for these SOBs. 12:30 in the daytime??? You have to be kidding me...

Wouldn't you just love to catch them in the act and have a bat handy. Oh the sweet sound of breaking bones and screaming thieves.

The good thing is…I just ate lunch and feel great!

But for real the good is that you can call your insurance company, and have them pay you for a new z110bt along with an aftermarket alarm system.

 

Don't you actually have to pay to insure the NAV system in order to get coverage once it's stolen?

Yes... my deductible for theft or vandalism is $0. I <3 State Farm.

Elstad, that sucks, karma will catch up to these SOB's one day.

The best security is not allowing someone to see what you have. If they don't know its a quick easy 500 dollars or so, they prob wont bother.

So cover it up, tint the windoers, cover it with a visor a towel or something. Yeah they may say hmm what is he hiding, but they would much rather say wow look at the vehicle over there, I see they have this this and this.

An alarm really isnt going to od much other hten tell you somene has broke in, damage is done, and the stereo is also prob gone if they know its a high end unit like this.

Really gets to the point perhaps factory with a nav unit you take inside is hte way to go.

I find when alarms go off, I want to vandilze the car to make it stop. Especially when its 2am. I am fortunate enough to work place that have secured parking lots, and I live in a nice neighborhood. So maybe im just luck so far. But I also have a feeling its thanks to the fact I don't bump my system going down the road, and I cover it up when im not in the vehicle. I also don't keep anything valuable visible in the car.

Just my two cents, but yeah several times in the past i've had systems stolen. All of them had the stereo visible, I worked at circuit city, and I have a feeling some people in the audio department knew what I had bought there on discount.

Update.

The police said there were 11 break-ins that same night. They believe they were kids and they were on foot. I'm now more hopeful that they'll be caught. Kids like to talk about their escapades.

same thing happened to me, only I didn't have a Avic.

I had the stock alarm on chevy truck, loosers got my Stereo, 7" DVD Screen, my ipod, my coffee mug. YES.... my coffee mug, my bluetooth headset, 1000w Rockford Fosgate Amp, my T1, Dual Voice coil comp Subwoofers, everything.. Right in my Driveway!

I now have a solid Viper Alarm, if anyone breaths on my truck it goes off, cars with loud exhaust set it off. no ones getting my stuff again if I can help it.

 

Wouldn't you just love to catch them in the act and have a bat handy.

A BAT!!! Read my sig, I got more then a bat, I would love to catch one of these bastards. It wouldn't even have to be my car. I would just like to catch one breaking into anyone's car.

 

Wouldn't you just love to catch them in the act and have a bat handy.

 

A BAT!!! Read my sig, I got more then a bat, I would love to catch one of these bastards. It wouldn't even have to be my car. I would just like to catch one breaking into anyone's car.

A Factory alarm is just a glorified noise maker!!! Even Aftermarket alarms are only good if people pay attention to them...

I had my AVIC-D3 stolen out of my car in my work parking lot, it is in a mall area which is very high traffic (people and cars) I have a high end pager alarm on my vehicle. Teh sad news was that my keys were in my toolbox and by the time I heard the pager going off and got out to my car the people were gone with my D3 and they caused a crap ton of damage!! Good thing I was paid up on my car insurance, they covered everything and I got to upgrade to the F900!

So now my question is... Anyone know where I can purchase a "Trunk Monkey" (youTube search for it) At work so I cannot access YouTube to give the URL... Funny stuff!! Maybe we could train the Trunk Monkey to use the Smith & Wesson... Whattya think?

That Sucks, sorry to hear it, i have a 2001 Audi A6 and it has Sonic window sensors, even if the window is left down as soon as anything comes in the wind ( anything bigger then a lighter lol) it sets the alarm off. too bad the alarm is a second horn located in the trunk its not very loud so i up dated it with a Eletric air Horn, and now i hate to even set it at night cause its so damn loud

That really sucks sorry to hear that. but I feel your pain.... I had a 92 5.0 LX with lots of after market upgrades, Clarion HU, Blade amps, Oz door and rear speakers, JL stealth box, plus performance mods, rims, etc. Anyway I just finished paying off the 5 year loan on it so I dropped my insurance down to liability only like an idiot. The car had a after market Chapman alarm with the shock sensor. Well to make long story short, it was stolen right out of my driveway at night, I can only assume they took the audio out, and then set the car on fire. This is after they hit a parked car while a guy was opening the door. The only reason the police knew it was my car is because they had thrown my check book at the guy who's door they hit tired grabbing one of the punks who was in the passenger seat. One day later got another call from the police saying they had good news and bad news... They found it but it was roasting in a parking lot

I just throw my gym t-shirt over the dash, seems to work well so far, maybe it smells a little but whatever. Hope your insurance company can make all that better, I know how that feels and its not nice.

I have had a stereo stolen one time. I am always worrying about someone stealing my F700, but i have my windows tintent limo and usually park in a highly visible area. Security guards patrol where i work and i garage my car. I dont have an alarm because whats the point? no body pays attention to them and it takes approximately 30 seconds for someone to be in and out with all your stuff. You will be lucky to get the page from your fancy alarm in that time let alone run out and see anyone still in your car.

As far as smith and wesson guy, thats funny. I hope you do see someone breaking in a vehicle. But i would reccomend not using because you would have a tough time proving fear of life unless he points one at you too.

Again, yeah the best defense is cover your stuff up, tint your windows and put a window shield on the windshield. Alarms are worthless only good for the keyless entry and being annoying.

As far as smith and wesson guy, thats funny. I hope you do see someone breaking in a vehicle. But i would reccomend not using because you would have a tough time proving fear of life unless he points one at you too.

Depends on where you live... I am quite happy to be in a state that recognizes that it is within a citizens rights to use lethal force in defense of their person or property. Being in fear of your life is no longer a legal ambiguity in this state. You just have to have believed there was no other option available to you to prevent the crime.

Now I'm not saying that stealing a car stereo is a crime worthy of death, but if you break into someones car and they catch you and attempt to hold you at gunpoint until law enforcement arrives, you had best sit still and behave. No telling what may happen if you make an unexpected move.

Don't suffer from the illusion that the police are going to protect your person or your property from a crime. Crime happens, they can't prevent it. They can fill out a report and maybe make an arrest after the fact. Protecting yourself from crime is your own responsibilty.

"The Second Amendment is my concealed weapons permit. I carry a gun because a cop is just too damn heavy."