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camarozzzz · 08-22-2013, 01:02 AM

Soooo I went on vacation south of the boarder - I am Canadian - and had my car broken into. Looks like a classic smash and dash job, got a ton of valuables taken -that where out of sight and well hidden...

My question is...why didn't my alarm go off. When I got back to the car the window was smashed, door ripped open down the middle, speaker ripped out...yet the alarm was not blaring. YET when at the gas station I lock my passengers in and they exit the alarm makes enough noise to wake the dead.

YES, I did lock the door and set the alarm. I very very very 250% certain it was set as I always click the remote to make it beep twice.

With that being said, can anyone recommend a great after market alarm or point me in the right direction of what brands are trust-able and work?

mc_acoustic · 08-22-2013, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by camarozzzz

Soooo I went on vacation south of the boarder - I am Canadian - and had my car broken into. Looks like a classic smash and dash job, got a ton of valuables taken -that where out of sight and well hidden...

My question is...why didn't my alarm go off. When I got back to the car the window was smashed, door ripped open down the middle, speaker ripped out...yet the alarm was not blaring. YET when at the gas station I lock my passengers in and they exit the alarm makes enough noise to wake the dead.

YES, I did lock the door and set the alarm. I very very very 250% certain it was set as I always click the remote to make it beep twice.

With that being said, can anyone recommend a great after market alarm or point me in the right direction of what brands are trust-able and work?

Dude that sucks, sorry it happened to you (From one canadian to another)

Damn americans breaking everything (Im kidddding)

But I am seriously curious about a wicked after market alarm aswell (preferably one with a screen on the remote to see what was opened/broken into)

CamaroBody · 08-22-2013, 01:25 AM

Sorry that happened to you, that is really too bad. The feeling that comes across when you notice someone intentionally vandalized your beautiful vehicle is sickening.

SoCalThug · 08-22-2013, 01:30 AM

Sorry that happened man! That really sucks, that guy will get his karma for sure! Maybe the alarm did go off but it turned off after a certain amount of time & the theif was long gone by then. Or he cut some wires like the movies to turn it off real quick.

camarozzzz · 08-22-2013, 01:35 AM

Thanks a lot guys.

Still pretty much raging on my side here. Upsets me watching people take others stuff, really upset about girlfriends stuff having been jacked. Lots of sentimental value lost. Lots of stuff taken and the damage is just heart breaking to look at. To think such animals exist out there.

I did not know the alarms turn themselves off after a certain period! Although I don't think this was the case as we were fairly close to where the car was parked so we would have heard it.

06_warrior · 08-22-2013, 06:57 AM

I have a Viper alarm and love it.

PalmerGA · 08-22-2013, 07:00 AM

Nothing worse than a thief! Lowest form of life, imo.

csjcsj · 08-22-2013, 07:02 AM

Happened to me also a few weeks ago! I feel for you!

DRKS1D3 · 08-22-2013, 07:08 AM

Don't worry, here in the USA, we have harsh penalties for scumbags, that's why we have such low crime rates.

I'm sure when/if they catch this piece of shiz, he'll be given a $100 fine and told to never do it again.

Until they decide to PUNISH criminals, may I suggest this (a handy, dandy sentry gun):

SuperSport2011 · 08-22-2013, 08:34 AM

I would be pissed if that happened to me. Sorry to hear this.

Del's12SS · 08-22-2013, 09:00 AM

At least your not Australian..... We shoot them.

Diode Dynamics · 08-22-2013, 09:06 AM

I think you should look into this car alarm:

It might be a little dangerous, but criminals won't come back after trying on this bad boy

Nick C.

Steven13 · 08-23-2013, 01:05 AM

unfortunately our cars don't detect break-ins the way we would expect. any window can be smashed, as long as the unlock button is hit before the door is opened then the alarm wont go off. so its as simple as hitting the unlock button after the window smash.

but from what I understand from the manual, if the door is forced opened then the alarm will sound. im unsure if the interior handle can be used to open the car without sounding the alarm, but probably not.

bb040 · 08-23-2013, 11:23 AM

viper alarm ...sorry about the brake in

08-22-2013, 01:02 AM	#1
camarozzzz Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2012 Location: WA Posts: 1,338	Car got broken into.. Soooo I went on vacation south of the boarder - I am Canadian - and had my car broken into. Looks like a classic smash and dash job, got a ton of valuables taken -that where out of sight and well hidden... My question is...why didn't my alarm go off. When I got back to the car the window was smashed, door ripped open down the middle, speaker ripped out...yet the alarm was not blaring. YET when at the gas station I lock my passengers in and they exit the alarm makes enough noise to wake the dead. YES, I did lock the door and set the alarm. I very very very 250% certain it was set as I always click the remote to make it beep twice. With that being said, can anyone recommend a great after market alarm or point me in the right direction of what brands are trust-able and work?

08-22-2013, 07:00 AM	#7
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,754 View My Garage	Nothing worse than a thief! Lowest form of life, imo. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

08-22-2013, 07:02 AM	#8
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	Happened to me also a few weeks ago! I feel for you! __________________

08-22-2013, 07:08 AM	#9
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	Don't worry, here in the USA, we have harsh penalties for scumbags, that's why we have such low crime rates. I'm sure when/if they catch this piece of shiz, he'll be given a $100 fine and told to never do it again. Until they decide to PUNISH criminals, may I suggest this (a handy, dandy sentry gun): Attached Images __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

08-22-2013, 08:34 AM	#10
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 954 View My Garage	I would be pissed if that happened to me. Sorry to hear this. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap Last edited by SuperSport2011; 08-22-2013 at 08:51 AM.

08-22-2013, 01:25 AM	#3
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,163	Sorry that happened to you, that is really too bad. The feeling that comes across when you notice someone intentionally vandalized your beautiful vehicle is sickening.

08-22-2013, 01:30 AM	#4
SoCalThug Drives: 2012 Summit White 1Ls Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Diamond Bar, Cali Posts: 896	Sorry that happened man! That really sucks, that guy will get his karma for sure! Maybe the alarm did go off but it turned off after a certain amount of time & the theif was long gone by then. Or he cut some wires like the movies to turn it off real quick.

08-22-2013, 01:35 AM	#5
camarozzzz Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2012 Location: WA Posts: 1,338	Thanks a lot guys. Still pretty much raging on my side here. Upsets me watching people take others stuff, really upset about girlfriends stuff having been jacked. Lots of sentimental value lost. Lots of stuff taken and the damage is just heart breaking to look at. To think such animals exist out there. I did not know the alarms turn themselves off after a certain period! Although I don't think this was the case as we were fairly close to where the car was parked so we would have heard it.

08-22-2013, 06:57 AM	#6
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	I have a Viper alarm and love it.

08-22-2013, 09:00 AM	#11
Del's12SS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wyoming, MI Posts: 566 View My Garage	At least your not Australian..... We shoot them. __________________

08-23-2013, 01:05 AM	#13
Steven13 Drives: 13' Black SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North Florida Posts: 204	unfortunately our cars don't detect break-ins the way we would expect. any window can be smashed, as long as the unlock button is hit before the door is opened then the alarm wont go off. so its as simple as hitting the unlock button after the window smash. but from what I understand from the manual, if the door is forced opened then the alarm will sound. im unsure if the interior handle can be used to open the car without sounding the alarm, but probably not.

08-23-2013, 11:23 AM	#14
bb040 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS red jewl tintcoat Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cordova,TN Posts: 747 View My Garage	viper alarm ...sorry about the brake in __________________