Stopped at home for about an hour. When I went back out, my car's lock was fubared by a screwdriver. The incompetent bastards couldn't even get in, so at least nothing was taken. But now my driver's lock is f*cked and it's gonna cost me about $150 for a new lock and re-keying. Grrrr, wish I woulda came out and caught the f*ckers in the act Just had to vent.
Wow that sucks man.....time to invest in an alarm with a pager so you can run out there with the kitchen knife next time!
Guess I've been lucky so far. I was driving the 89GTS, but I when I'm in the 165, I always disable it. Like you suggested, I'm gonna have to look into a paging alarm. I've got 3 Celicas, so that may get costly, but it's better than losing a car. Do you guys have any brand recommendations for a paging car alarm? I don't really care for remote start or any other features. It just has to page me if someone tries to break in.
Why not just swap drivers and passenger door lock cylinders, not ideal but I very rarely use my passenger side lock and I'm cheap so thats what I would do. I don't know about that I'd probably end up in jail if I caught some little bastard trying to steal my car. Doesn't seem fair Another thought is that most car alarms also have power door lock capability so if you get an alarm you can unlock your doors remotely and won't need a key to open the door.
wow bad luck , yeah fucking thieves, im def considering a alarm for my celi , all the $ and work done to it , and to end up one day coming back and someones fobbed it , not liking the idea , less an alarm with say an immobiliser will detur them
ROFL... :lol: Yeah, i'm getting an alarm soon... especially after the $20 head unit in my old ST162 got stolen.
search "fuel cut off switch".....there's your immobilizer as for a brand of paging alarm...just buy one from china off ebay, they all get made in china anyway and this way you'll save a $50 markup.
i love the fact the fucktard couldnt even manipulate the lock afyter going at it with a screwdriver so good thing you didnt catch him coz im sure ud get a mass penalty for beating up someone whos probably legally reatarded lol yer man sucks ass but least they didnt get the car, any damage to the paint or anything?
these theives usually don't want the car. just whats in it. it sucks that someone is always after what we work hard for.
My yota was broken into at my home as well... with a screwdriver jammed into the door lock, I know a screwdriver is a regular tool for thieves, but where about do you live Rick89GTS? I live in Abbotsford, BC... and if you live close, there could be an st162 boogy-man out for our cars
