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After coming back home to Toronto after spending a couple days in Ottawa with some friends, I come home to a message from my father that the Volvo (an 855T heavily modified) was "almost" stolen. I start freaking out and try to call him. After all, the Volvo he now drives was and is my original Baby.
Supposedly, while out at lunch earlier today (Saturday, the 18th), both locks on the front doors were drilled, as well as the ignition. What they did was drill out both locks (scratching the paint in the process), opening the door, setting off the alarm (signalling lights flashing and horn going off), then opening the hood, cutting the line to the horn, then drilling the lock with the alarm still going off (lights still flashing). However, due to the surprisingly AWESOME Volvo alarm, they were unable to start the car. With the Volvo alarm set off, even with the ignition drilled, and hot wiring attempts made, the alarm held through. With out the key, or the key fob, they were unable to start the car, as with the alarm set off, the fuel and ignition were disabled.
Thank the powers that be, nothing was stolen. As some of the older regular board members know, there is quite the sound system in my baby. It appears as if they wanted more than just the sound system though. I have a feeling the R front skirt, rear spoiler, the sound system as well as the many numerous modifications I have performed were all wanted, and being in broad daylight, they didn't have time to strip the car.
The car is currently at a tow car impound lot with barbed wire topped fences, dogs, and armed security guards for safety, with my vulnerable baby. And starting Tuesday (Monday is Victoria Day), the car will begin repairs to the locks, ignition, and paint.
All I have to say is, thank you Volvo. And to the person(s) that attempted to steal my car, if you have been arrested before, you'll be seeing my face watching you get convicted and sentenced. Finger prints were lifted from my car, and the police are searching archives for matches as we speak. And if you haven't been arrested before, it's only a matter of time before you will be, whether it is for grand theft auto, or any other crime you commit, it's only a matter of time before you break another law that will cause you to be arrested. And when you do, and your prints are taken, I will get you. Face it, your arrest for my crime is an inevitability. Enjoy your freedom while you can.
BTW, according to the law, homicide is justifiable when protection of property being stolen is occuring. So are lethal anti-theft systems legal?
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Good to hear you still have your baby! Hey, I hear there are some nifty under-the-rockerpanel flame-thrower type anti-carjacking systems. I'd definetly want a bypass in case I needed to slimjim my own car!
Or to keep it Volvo...
Impaling with a tire iron also crosses the mind. Stoning to death with faulty lifters? Neck broken by falling rear hatch (bad cartridges)? Crushed by car when the jack fails (pre-recall)? How about an ATF flush enema (upstream or downstream of the cooler)? Synthetic ok? A/C induced heat stroke? Flogged with a cat-o-nine-timing belts? The mind reels....
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Erwin in Memphis, '95 855t
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glad to see your car is still in your possession. it just guts you when someone hurts your car like that, much less steals it. and what a hassle and a waste of time too. that gets me pretty pissed off too, that someone would covet your Volvo. condolences.
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The attempted thief should be glad. Had I caught him in the act . . . oh boy. Not only am I trained in various martial arts, but as they say, when a loved one (and my baby is definetly loved) people develop super human strength and aggression. For the bouncer I "bounced" last summer, sorry man, you should've minded your own business.
Thanks for the good wishes.
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posted by
someone claiming to be aruna
on
Mon May 20 03:42 CST 2002 [ RELATED]
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This all prompts me to check whether my Car's (1995 850 turbo) alarm system is still working or not....
How do you check whether the alarm/security system of your car is still in good shape....
Aruna
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Lock your doors with a window open, and arm the alarm. Reach into the car, and unlock, and open the door. The alarm should sound. Be sure to have your fob or key at hand. The alarm is rather annoying, as it should be.
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Don't forget to wait the 45 or 60 seconds for the alarm to arm or it will not work. The 850's require this.
cya
Volvoman_1
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If you don't wait the 30 seconds you are still able to open the door without the alarm going off but as soon as you stick the key in the ignition and try to turn the ignition the alarm will go off also.
Anthony Randall
95 850t5
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this guy i know glued double edged razor blades behind and around his headunit. he knew how to get the unit out without cutting himself, but of course, nobody else would.
one night he was walking back from the store when he heard this scream coming from his complex. he trotted over to see what was happening, and he saw his mazda's door open, and a trail of blood that led from his half-removed head unit, the car, driveway and down the street.
nobody ever even tried to steal the dang thing again, as he left the little blood stains on the carpet as a reminder of "hand slashin' Mazda".
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I had a friend that did the same thing. He basically super glued razors to key areas on the back/sides of his deck.
As for my idea regarding using a high current charge parallel to the horn, it looks like it is very possible. From what I've been told, the amount of current I'm looking to use will be enough to permanently damage the hand definetly, and possibly even the entire arm in terms of nervous damage, and this does not include burns, both internal and external.
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i've heard about systems that just hook up a second car battery to the car's sheet metal (on/off by remote). if anyone brushes up against the car, they get shocked.
is there a liability if your car device injures or kills the potential thief? i'm glad we live in Canada where would be criminals can't be nearly as litigous as in the states, but then again, we dont' live in Texas either.
http://www.rosholt-international.bigstep.com/autotaser_files/autotaser.html
this looks a bit better: taser technology is high volts, low current so it doesn't kill the guy, it only incopacitates him. maybe you could rig someething integrated with a hand taser on the 12v line, connected to some conductive material either by the ignition or the steering wheel.
i'm thinking you'd face attempted/murder charges if you electricuted the would be carthief, becuase i think we have "escalating force/response" laws in Canada. if you really want to be sure, sparkplug in the gas tank (:
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"homicide is justifiable when protection of property being stolen is occuring"
It is in Texas, God Bless Texas. I've never killed anyone, just hurt them REAL BAD.
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posted by
someone claiming to be Punxsutawney Phil
on
Sat May 18 16:26 CST 2002 [ RELATED]
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on where you happen to live.
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9812/11/flame.thrower.car/
Sorry to hear about all the damage. I trust from your remarks that you have theft insurance.
-Punxsutawney Phil
http://www.groundhog.org
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I was thinking something more along the lines of electrocution. Like running a high current through a wire that runs to the horn for the alarm. When the alarm is set off, and the high current wire is contacted, a shock enough to cook, and debilitate permanently would be perfect.
Yes I do have theft insurance. I don't believe on getting anything but full coverage on my cars, mostly because my cars are somewhat new, and that I usually modify them.
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Whoa just a bit. Although I think anyone messing with private property - especially $$$ property such as an auto - is (1) a punk and (2) should get the max penalty the law allows, I don't believe electrocuting the bum is called for. As for razors in great places, eventually you might nail someone who comes back when he heals and does severe hurt to your car, or worse. I agree that offense is the best defense, but, come on, no car is worth whacking someone for. Of course for family and other loved ones...now that is an entirely different matter, my friends. But know your local laws thoroughly, bros. Many require that there be a clear danger of personal safety before you apply deadly force. On a lighter note, btw,I have some reliable diagrams for home safety that involve booby traps using 12-gauge shotgun shells in strategic places...merely theoretical exercises, o'course. Tested in 'Nam.
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