Re: [DML] Vandalism to my D

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dani B" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> Although I have been lucky and never had anything happen to my Delo
> (knock on wood), I did install a similar paging alarm. I like mine
> with the siren off, most times people don't even pay attention to
> alarms and when they go off-no one even looks usually people just 
want
> it to shut up. I like mine off because when I get paged I'm ready to
> surprise the person setting it off, and if they are damaging my car
> I'll be ready to kick some a$$.
<SNIP>

A pager is really the last thing that I need (I already have 2 cell 
phones, and a pager that I carry in my car). If someone is going to 
vandalise my car, they're gonna do it. And when choosing between 
ruining the mood of a good evening out by the pager going off, or 
waiting till things are over to discover damage (possibly), I'll hold 
off and wait until I get to the car. Even if I encounter the person
(s) doing the damage, that does not guarantee that an ass whopin' is 
going to ensue. I'd rather replace some glass, or bang out a couple 
of dents, rather then get shanked or clubbed by some idiot out in the 
parking lot. Or just as bad, get arrested on assault, & battery 
charges, and the lawsuit against me that WILL follow.

Alot cheaper than an alarm, try doing some proactive precautions when 
parking your car. Don't park your car where it's prone to drunk 
people. The overwhelming majority of people here that have reported 
in vandalism to their cars have had it done by drunks. Out side of 
pubs, bars, college riots, etc.. When going to park your car, put it 
in the most conspicuous place ever, where the most people are. With 
the DeLorean in a line of cars, you'd be surprised at how many people 
don't even realize it's there. Hell, my neighbors parked across from 
me for over a month, and never realized what I had until they saw me 
open the door one day! Plus, people who recognize the car have a 
tendancy not to park close to it. The misconception that our doors 
need more space makes people think that we might hit their cars. 
Hence they tend not to park close.

Most important of all, STOP WORRYING ABOUT YOUR CARS!!!! You can't 
live in constant fear of somthing happening to your car. That is 
going to quickly cancel out any enjoyment that you get from driving 
the car. If the concern about leaving your car in a particular place 
is that overwhelming, then just leave it at home. And if you even 
have the incling to shoot someone because they sat in your car, you 
seriously need to get your priorities adjusted. If you leave your 
doors unlocked, or even open in a public place, then don't expect 
nothing to happen. Especially around inebriated people, who've lost 
their inhibitions/common sense. Even I have had to deal with a 
stranger jumping in my car, and I did threaten him. But there is no 
way on earth that I'm willing to take his, or the life of another 
person simply for sitting in my car. At that point, you obsessing 
with an inanimate object far too much.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"




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