PierCed_3 said:
I have to disagree totally with this statement. I think people have a right to upgrade/modify thier rigs/cars without fear of getting ripped off. The whole idea of "asking for it cuz your pimped your ride" shouldn't even be an issue. That's like saying it's ok if someone steals your XJ cuz you post pics of it on the internet and you modified the crap out of it.. so your asking to get your XJ stolen.
I am sure the guy worked really hard to get the mod's on his car and then some dillweed comes along and jacks it!?
It would really piss me off if I had my Jeep stolen and the responce I got was "well you shouldn't have modified the motor, lifted it, and put larger tires and axles on it; it's your own fault".
i'm not saying so much that he asked for it because he pimped it.i worded my previous post wrong but what i said still comes across the correct way.i expect it i guess i'm very wary of were and how i leave my ride.i'm from the east were crime is high and this is part of life.i have a hard time leaving my Ford in a parked somewhere when i go wheeling.
when i lived in an apartment i had it locked ,on the trailer ,the trailer itself had 3 different locks on it to keep it from going anywhere.it had a cable with lock going through all the tires,had a hitch lock,then the jeep was chained and locked tothe trailer.i'm also into street car and i can say every one i had and built i keep it low key as possible.no silly wings stock style rims that weren't flashy.i didn't have all the stupid stickers or what brand stereo equipment is in my car.like these idiots that drive around with the big stickers on the back window thats says "JL" etc..
they are just asking for it .i'm all about the sleeper.look stock and kick ass.very few knew what i had under the hood.
so don't take my statement the wrong way its just you start showing it off and telling everybody that you have something that is very desired chances are its going to disappear sooner or later if you aren't carefull and take the proper steps.
ok so he dumped a 3500~4500 motor into his 240 and didn't install any kind of cut-off switch .i'm giving him the benifit of the doubt here in saying he must have had an alarm.if i had the motor in my **** you better believe i'm going to have two separate cut-off switches .one for ignition and one for fuel as well as an alarm.good luck getting it without a tow truck.
so i'm sorry if i hurt anybodies feelings for saying he asked for it so much but in a way he did.yes it sucks to have things stolen from you.i know i have worked hard to have most of the things i have and i don't want them taken away from either.sorry it happened but this will kind of teach him to take more care as well.insure it for as much as you can and put in as much protection as you can.they may have broken into it but they would have never made off with it if he took the time to add options that would have prevented it from happening.