Someone got into truck, rummaged around and took iPod

[Warrior]

A SLIM JIM? What the hell?

[dark_drake]

A SLIM JIM? What the hell?

I laughed.  :D

[Warrior]

I lol thinking how ridiculous one would look getting caught trying to stuff a slim jim into a car door.

[Camel]

It's extremely easy to open most car doors with a coathanger (or, better yet, a slimjim), even if the window is sealed. It takes seconds for somebody who's experienced. All you have to do is slide it between the window and the door, hook it around the lock deal inside the door, and pull. My mom used to date a towtruck driver, and he showed me how (although I was pretty young, I don't remember anymore).

That doesn't work on all cars. Generally, it works on any American car. When I had my passenger side window replaced (some asshat smashed it to break in), I noticed that there was a metal plate over the locking mechanism to prevent that method of entry. Lots of good that did; would have been more convenient for me if they got in WITHOUT smashing the window.

[Hitmen]

It's extremely easy to open most car doors with a coathanger (or, better yet, a slimjim), even if the window is sealed. It takes seconds for somebody who's experienced. All you have to do is slide it between the window and the door, hook it around the lock deal inside the door, and pull. My mom used to date a towtruck driver, and he showed me how (although I was pretty young, I don't remember anymore).

That doesn't work on all cars. Generally, it works on any American car. When I had my passenger side window replaced (some asshat smashed it to break in), I noticed that there was a metal plate over the locking mechanism to prevent that method of entry. Lots of good that did; would have been more convenient for me if they got in WITHOUT smashing the window.

It's not just for the locking mechanism, you can literally get it under the entire window and push the lock/open the door handle from inside the car.

[Quik]

A SLIM JIM? What the hell?

Some cars are easy to get into with a screwdriver in the lock hole. Also, there could be master keys floating around that open the doors to any car of a certain brand.

CrAz3D: Your idea is stupid, but it's not like it hasn't been done before to catch thieves. Try not to do something illegal :p

Your best option is to just not leave your windows open at all. Think about that one yet?

[iago]

It's extremely easy to open most car doors with a coathanger (or, better yet, a slimjim), even if the window is sealed. It takes seconds for somebody who's experienced. All you have to do is slide it between the window and the door, hook it around the lock deal inside the door, and pull. My mom used to date a towtruck driver, and he showed me how (although I was pretty young, I don't remember anymore).

That doesn't work on all cars. Generally, it works on any American car. When I had my passenger side window replaced (some asshat smashed it to break in), I noticed that there was a metal plate over the locking mechanism to prevent that method of entry. Lots of good that did; would have been more convenient for me if they got in WITHOUT smashing the window.

Haha, that last part is what I was thinking. :)

[CrAz3D]

A SLIM JIM? What the hell?

Some cars are easy to get into with a screwdriver in the lock hole. Also, there could be master keys floating around that open the doors to any car of a certain brand.

CrAz3D: Your idea is stupid, but it's not like it hasn't been done before to catch thieves. Try not to do something illegal :p

Your best option is to just not leave your windows open at all. Think about that one yet?

This time it wasnt the open window, NO ONE could've gained entry through the small crack I had (no queer jokes, please).  Someone took effort and BROKE in.  It's not illegal to apprehend someone in the commission of a felony, including using deadly force (not in NM anyway)

[leet_muffin]

Wait, how do you know someone got in if they didn't take anything?

[CrAz3D]

Visor down, center console in the up position (I always have it down) and receipts from overhead & open console were strewn about.

[Blaze]

NO ONE could've gained entry through the small crack I had (no queer jokes, please).

Haha, I didn't even think of that until you pointed it out!  :)

[Ender]

NO ONE could've gained entry through the small crack I had (no queer jokes, please).

Haha, I didn't even think of that until you pointed it out!  :)

Oh, ew, damn... that comment, plus the slim jim, just too much... ugh...

[Killer360]

And yes! Zune ftw! First gen still works flawlessly, as does my second gen. I find the whole Social environment to be much more friendly than the iPod Ecosystem.

My Zune 80GB has to be indestructible. I dropped it on a cement sidewalk, all it received was a little nick on the bottom. I use it everywhere I go. Never had a problem.

[Warrior]

80GB is much flimsier than the 30GB because of the lack of the double shot plastic coating from the first gen, it makes the 80GB thinner but also much flimsier.

[Killer360]

80GB is much flimsier than the 30GB because of the lack of the double shot plastic coating from the first gen, it makes the 80GB thinner but also much flimsier.

Sadly the 30GB was never available here in Canada. I would have purchased a 30GB Zune long ago if it was here.