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From: doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee)
Newsgroups: net.auto,net.consumers
Subject: Re: Protecting Car Stereos
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Date: Tue, 25-Jun-85 12:40:28 EDT
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> 	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".
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Doug Pardee -- Terak Corp. -- !{ihnp4,seismo,decvax}!noao!terak!doug
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