I'm strongly leaning toward buying my cousin's 98 CW ITR but the first thing everyone tells me "theft and vanadalism". How bad is the theft/vandalism situation with ITR's? My cousin has never had any problem, but I was curious if anyone knows and also anyone in the NYC area if they could let me know what they've experianced in terms of theft or vandalism around here. Thanks

 

Depends on ur location and where u park it. Security systems only prevent beginner thieves. If professional want it, its gone.. location is everthing.

 

ahhhh see car theft is low around me but that doesnt mean its going to be low in places I drive to haha. I think it would be worth the risk, but then again I got WAYYY too attached to my cars.

 

how much insurance do you want to spend?

 

Well right now I'm paying through my *** for insurance...23 year old guy in NYC..its not pretty. But I got my car on my dad's policy to make it a little easier.

 

yep, pretty much the theft situation matters to the location..i got a friend wid a ITR..and the location where hes at..which is in LA..but not deep into LA..the more urban life but neighborhoods..and 2 times theyve tried to jack him..and hes got a delta alarm/auto ignition system on it..which is very good..ne one gets near his car..it beeps the hell outta the remote that steys wid u..and he ran out and saw some guyz trying to get into his car..luckily..for the alarm..his car was saved 2 times..but yea..when u get an ITR..the responsibility on it is pretty high..specially since the parts on it could be sold for some expensive prices..other den dat..i suggest u get some pretty expensive and well known alarms..theyll prevent it..

 

If you do get it, don't go home with out checking to see if someone's following you. Keep it in a garage. Get a sick alarm, and never let it leave your site when you're out. Malls are a no no, along with theaters as well.

 

yea dats kinda true..the first like couple of weeks ma friend got his ITR..whenever we'de go out..and lets sey we had to park in a parking lot where it would be out of his view..and where his alarm wouldnt reach..he would get paranoid about it..but i dont blame him..i would do..i kept telln him dont wery they aint gonna do nething..and finally they attempted to jack it..now i believe it..but yea..garages are good..thenk got i got a garage..but no ITR..sucks ***..planning on getting one tho..hopefully..

 

get an alarm with a pager, it makes sleeping and going out of eyesite of your car a lot easier -rob

 

 

If you live in newyork it wont last more than a year or two.
I would get something else.

 

Only one question......Do you have a garage (the best is indoor garage)?
You really need to have a garage to safe park your car. I believe most car (not just ITR) were stolen from home (2nd is from work) at midnight

beside garage, you also need to keep your car in low-profile....!!

 

yes in NYC yuo must have garage if you want hang on to your R

 

autolock,expansive alram(2 way),custom steerin wheel hub,change handles on doors to non-power switch handles, garage

now you are good to own an "R"


ps.I have only 1 from there right now heh

 

That's NOT ture......IMO, thieve is everywhere (every big city in the world).....if you owned such a (target) car like ITR in NY, LA...etc you need to know what kinds of risk you may involved.....and then "adjust" your daily life to lower the risk. (for example, you don't goto movie, mall or park your car on the side street)
and of course, indoor garage is almost for certain.

 

true~*
I been to movie theater last month and my car been raped

edit :get a good security system or dont get an "R"


[Modified by DJHan, 2:37 PM 7/26/2002]

 

if you wanna hear some ideas on theft prevention...IM me ...i've got a few good ones ...