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Sean Scott
March 2nd 05, 08:18 PM
There was a thread here about wheter detachable faceplates deter theft, I
wondered after reading it, do those shadow faceplates deter theft at all,
the ones that go completely dark and the face and or buttons spin around so
it looks like no radio is installed.
MOSFET
March 2nd 05, 08:57 PM
I
> wondered after reading it, do those shadow faceplates deter theft at all,
> the ones that go completely dark and the face and or buttons spin around
so
> it looks like no radio is installed.
>
I would think that they would, indeed, deter theft. Though I have never
owned one, I have known a few thieves in my day (don't ask). They tell me
that they will only break into a car when there is something obviously in
view worth stealing. Though one of those "dark" faceplates might appear
strange to a thief on first glance, they are most likely not going to break
in just to satisify their curiosity. They will move on to the next car and
look for the sure thing.
But, having said that, I would not own one (unless the face was removable as
well). If a thief KNOWS what you have, obviously they will not be fooled.
This is why removable face plates are best.
MOSFET
Barry & Nikki
March 2nd 05, 10:23 PM
I go to a local police auction ALL the time; from first hand knowledge (I
guess maybe second hand or third cuz I purchase it after it is stolen) of
what is stolen; a thief does not care what so ever what he/she grabs. They
seemingly do it for the challenge, thrill, what ever... cuz I see some
pretty weird things that make ya wonder: WHY?? that. As for car stereos
being I use to purchase them on a regular basis there; they do not care
there either. Stock, major manufacturer, low end, high end, removable face
with and without face, pull-outs, hidden faces, knob style, with the dash,
without the dash, yada yada yada. If they want it they are going to get it.
"Sean Scott" <Its@secret> wrote in message
...
> There was a thread here about wheter detachable faceplates deter theft, I
> wondered after reading it, do those shadow faceplates deter theft at all,
> the ones that go completely dark and the face and or buttons spin around
so
> it looks like no radio is installed.
>
>
Sean Scott wrote:
> There was a thread here about wheter detachable faceplates deter
theft, I
> wondered after reading it, do those shadow faceplates deter theft at
all,
> the ones that go completely dark and the face and or buttons spin
around so
> it looks like no radio is installed.
The thief surely is not going to steal the unit without a faceplate.
What would he going to do with no faceplate CD player unless he
stole a hundred of unit..
Sean Scott
March 3rd 05, 07:09 AM
> wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Sean Scott wrote:
>> There was a thread here about wheter detachable faceplates deter
> theft, I
>> wondered after reading it, do those shadow faceplates deter theft at
> all,
>> the ones that go completely dark and the face and or buttons spin
> around so
>> it looks like no radio is installed.
>
> The thief surely is not going to steal the unit without a faceplate.
> What would he going to do with no faceplate CD player unless he
> stole a hundred of unit..
>
But the faceplate is still there it just appears hidden. I have had radios
w/o faceplates stolen before so you must be wrong about no theif not
stealing units w/o faceplates. Also not sure what stealing a hundredth of a
unit or a hundred units would have to do with anything.
MOSFET
March 3rd 05, 07:18 AM
Sean,
Just a helpful sugestion...
Maybe you should take a look at some of mmdir2002's other posts before you
spend (waste) your time trying to politely clarify and question the things
he says.
MOSFET
Chad Wahls
March 3rd 05, 02:41 PM
"Barry & Nikki" > wrote in message
...
>I go to a local police auction ALL the time; from first hand knowledge (I
> guess maybe second hand or third cuz I purchase it after it is stolen) of
> what is stolen; a thief does not care what so ever what he/she grabs. They
> seemingly do it for the challenge, thrill, what ever... cuz I see some
> pretty weird things that make ya wonder: WHY?? that. As for car stereos
> being I use to purchase them on a regular basis there; they do not care
> there either. Stock, major manufacturer, low end, high end, removable face
> with and without face, pull-outs, hidden faces, knob style, with the dash,
> without the dash, yada yada yada. If they want it they are going to get
> it.
>
Anything for crack. They aren't high end dealers. Nak, Pioneer, it all gets
the same price on the street.
Chad
Chad Wahls
March 3rd 05, 02:43 PM
> wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Sean Scott wrote:
>> There was a thread here about wheter detachable faceplates deter
> theft, I
>> wondered after reading it, do those shadow faceplates deter theft at
> all,
>> the ones that go completely dark and the face and or buttons spin
> around so
>> it looks like no radio is installed.
>
> The thief surely is not going to steal the unit without a faceplate.
> What would he going to do with no faceplate CD player unless he
> stole a hundred of unit..
>
Hmmmmm,
Lemme count 1,2,3 posts down on my server...."Removable fronts for sale"
....... HAHAHAHAHAH"
Look past your nose numbnuts
Barry & Nikki
March 4th 05, 01:08 AM
Dumb ****.. I see it all the time; stereos stolen without faces at the
police auction I go to. Read my above post; step outside of your perfect
little world and get a clue or real life.
> wrote in message
ups.com...
> The thief surely is not going to steal the unit without a faceplate.
> What would he going to do with no faceplate CD player unless he
> stole a hundred of unit..
MOSFET wrote:
> Sean,
>
> Just a helpful sugestion...
>
> Maybe you should take a look at some of mmdir2002's other posts
before you
> spend (waste) your time trying to politely clarify and question the
things
> he says.
>
> MOSFET
why don't you polite yourself? Maybe I can say I'm wrong Sean, you are
right.
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