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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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a month ago someone broke my sideview mirror and i had to get a new one.. cost about 800 bucks ! it was in a parking lot at school..now im scared to take it there anymore..i drive another car..my question is what do u think i should do.. i cant live without my clk
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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There's no way we can prevent stuff happening to our cars. You just have to be careful where you park.

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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 12:19 AM
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i am allways carefull...it was probably late at night and someone was probably just jealous... its bull**** man
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 01:37 AM
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Originally posted by XxGoppyxX
i am allways carefull...it was probably late at night and someone was probably just jealous... its bull**** man
its all them playa haters...

Sorry dude, but, sometimes it the price you pay when driving a nice car... bunch of low lifes out there jealous of things they can't have...
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 01:39 AM
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You could fix the mirror, and then either risk another $800 mirror, or buy an $800 beater car to drive to school.
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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You could put an aftermarket alarm on you car that gives voice commands, and put the radar option on it and it will tell them to stay away as the approach. I had one on a Vette several years ago that was made by Viper. If someone got near the car it would say "protected by Viper--stand back".
You'll have to park away from other cars, but that is a good idea anyhow.
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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You could put an aftermarket alarm on you car that gives voice commands, and put the radar option on it and it will tell them to stay away as the approach. I had one on a Vette several years ago that was made by Viper. If someone got near the car it would say "protected by Viper--stand back".
You'll have to park away from other cars, but that is a good idea anyhow.
I'd say, that kind of an alarm is kinda cool... for about 10 minutes...

other than that, I think an alarm as such would just provoke people to damage your car even more....
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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Personally I had good luck with it. It either drew attention to the area and they opted not to mess with it, or in the case of opening doors on it, it drew their attention to the vehicle and they were more cautious.
Now I just park far enough away that if they are around it, they are either admiring it or up to no good.
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maybe tiny video cameras...
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I would just lower your insurance deductible to zero and then be carefree of where you park.
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