Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site terak.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!hao!noao!terak!doug From: doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee) Newsgroups: net.auto,net.consumers Subject: Re: Protecting Car Stereos Message-ID: <621@terak.UUCP> Date: Tue, 25-Jun-85 12:40:28 EDT Article-I.D.: terak.621 Posted: Tue Jun 25 12:40:28 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 28-Jun-85 00:19:30 EDT References: <273@phri.UUCP>, <1110@peora.UUCP> <1034@mtx5c.UUCP> Organization: Terak Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ, USA Lines: 18 Xref: watmath net.auto:7178 net.consumers:2451 > In NYC the method that is accepted as the most effective one in the > war to maintain ownership of ones car stereo is the use of a "Bensi" box. > This box allows your stereo to be (easily) removed when you leave the car. Years back my brother developed his own quick-removal system. The result: the very first time he forgot to remove the radio and store it away, it was ripped off. Also, he had to replace *numerous* broken windows caused by thieves who thought the radio was still there. Even leaving the doors unlocked didn't help -- thieves aren't smart enough to try the doors. He finally had to just leave the windows down when weather permitted. Even then, one time a thief broke out a rear window (non-openable) to "break in". As someone else has already noted, your insurance will probably not cover any theft of a radio which isn't "permanently installed". -- Doug Pardee -- Terak Corp. -- !{ihnp4,seismo,decvax}!noao!terak!doug ^^^^^--- soon to be CalComp