Flingflanger
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Thanks. NGL, I really did consider just blocking both sides and crawling through the tailgate if needed in an emergency too.
Attempted car theft need advice
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Thanks. NGL, I really did consider just blocking both sides and crawling through the tailgate if needed in an emergency too.
Well, thieves hit us again. This time they tried to steal our 2005 Suburban 2500. It's currently in the shop, getting an estimate. For any one interested, Dallas PD was really good for us this morning; they even sent a forensics person to dust the Suburban; when I had the 09/15/2020 attempt, no forensics people were sent.
Time for bigger meaner hungry dogs. If the dog is on a thief and chewing, I will lock the door or walk away till I hear the last screams.
Tonyrodz
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WTH!!?? Has to be the same scumbags!!
His screams would lull me to sleep. I'd sleep like a baby!!
I’m more interested in the details of the attempt. What did they try and what stopped them?
They hit at about the same hour as last time, and the dog may have scared them off, or made them make more mistakes. The knocked the lock cylinder out like they did last time, and destroyed the steering column. They managed to get the Suburban out into the street before giving up. They either busted the shift cable again, or so badly mangled the ignition cylinder that it would not turn any more. Regardless, it was completely blocking the lane in front of my home.
The dog starting going nuts around 5:15 AM, and my sleep-fogged wife and I couldn't wake up enough to understand what was going on. So we got the dog quiet, nodded back off, only to have the dog go nuts again. This time I more fully awakened, and went and looked at the front of the house... Where I found a fire truck parked in front of our house with the lights going, and 2 police cars... Seems someone had called in the road blockage at 5:30 AM; it was about 5:40 AM at this point.
I ran back to my room to actually put pants on... And passing by my 18-year-old's room to make sure she was okay; she was the last driver of the Suburban. I was terrified she had come home really late and had been hit... She let me know she had returned home about 11:30 PM, so i went out and talked to the cops. They were really nice. The cop for the first theft attempt was kind of full of himself...
I actually got a forensic unit this time! After forensics I filed my insurance claim and requested a tow. Tow truck got it to the shop by about 10 AM. My mechanic called my insurance company around noon, I called my insurance company, and I also filed a ticket on their website. Unfortunately, they STILL have not responded.
This is sad because my mechanic already ordered and received the parts he needed to repair my Suburban (he's the one I'm always gushing about, LOL, and he did the repairs to my other two trucks). So now I have to wait on the insurance company to respond, get pictures, and to get an adjuster out before I can get the Suburban repaired. Ugh.
Tonyrodz
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These insurance companies are amazing! Just don't be late with your premium! They'll drop you in a heart beat!!They hit at about the same hour as last time, and the dog may have scared them off, or made them make more mistakes. The knocked the lock cylinder out like they did last time, and destroyed the steering column. They managed to get the Suburban out into the street before giving up. They either busted the shift cable again, or so badly mangled the ignition cylinder that it would not turn any more. Regardless, it was completely blocking the lane in front of my home.
The dog starting going nuts around 5:15 AM, and my sleep-fogged wife and I couldn't wake up enough to understand what was going on. So we got the dog quiet, nodded back off, only to have the dog go nuts again. This time I more fully awakened, and went and looked at the front of the house... Where I found a fire truck parked in front of our house with the lights going, and 2 police cars... Seems someone had called in the road blockage at 5:30 AM; it was about 5:40 AM at this point.
I ran back to my room to actually put pants on... And passing by my 18-year-old's room to make sure she was okay; she was the last driver of the Suburban. I was terrified she had come home really late and had been hit... She let me know she had returned home about 11:30 PM, so i went out and talked to the cops. They were really nice. The cop for the first theft attempt was kind of full of himself...
I actually got a forensic unit this time! After forensics I filed my insurance claim and requested a tow. Tow truck got it to the shop by about 10 AM. My mechanic called my insurance company around noon, I called my insurance company, and I also filed a ticket on their website. Unfortunately, they STILL have not responded.
I'd say you're lucky for sure.They hit at about the same hour as last time, and the dog may have scared them off, or made them make more mistakes. The knocked the lock cylinder out like they did last time, and destroyed the steering column. They managed to get the Suburban out into the street before giving up. They either busted the shift cable again, or so badly mangled the ignition cylinder that it would not turn any more. Regardless, it was completely blocking the lane in front of my home.
The dog starting going nuts around 5:15 AM, and my sleep-fogged wife and I couldn't wake up enough to understand what was going on. So we got the dog quiet, nodded back off, only to have the dog go nuts again. This time I more fully awakened, and went and looked at the front of the house... Where I found a fire truck parked in front of our house with the lights going, and 2 police cars... Seems someone had called in the road blockage at 5:30 AM; it was about 5:40 AM at this point.
I ran back to my room to actually put pants on... And passing by my 18-year-old's room to make sure she was okay; she was the last driver of the Suburban. I was terrified she had come home really late and had been hit... She let me know she had returned home about 11:30 PM, so i went out and talked to the cops. They were really nice. The cop for the first theft attempt was kind of full of himself...
I actually got a forensic unit this time! After forensics I filed my insurance claim and requested a tow. Tow truck got it to the shop by about 10 AM. My mechanic called my insurance company around noon, I called my insurance company, and I also filed a ticket on their website. Unfortunately, they STILL have not responded.
When I ran shops I had to deal with waiting on insurance adjusters for the extended warranties. Now days, the pics should suffice but as I have said in extended warranty threads and other insurance company threads. Insurance companies want to keep money and not pay it out, PERIOD! They will do what they can to do that.
For instance, they are hoping you say, "Fix the damn thing because I need it done or fix it because you think they will cover anyway". Then they say, no go!
For instance, they are hoping you say, "Fix the damn thing because I need it done or fix it because you think they will cover anyway". Then they say, no go!
So the agent assigned to my case called my mechanic first, and asked him for pictures, then called me. Fortunately my mechanic doesn't mind doing stuff like that -- or charge extra for it. So, theoretically, she got pictures today, and is assigning someone to review them today, or tomorrow morning. It's really sad, it's like 6 hours work, my mechanic has not only ordered all the parts, but has received them, and so we are now waiting on insurance ok -- that is the only thing we are waiting on. And effing I'll be surprised if we get it back on Friday.
Either way, that's fast for an insurance job. Consider yourself lucky again! This whole thing could have been way worse. It usually is.
swathdiver
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Time for some fuel pump kill switches and security cameras.
Well, we are now getting a security system for the Suburban. You see, when the previous trucks were hit, my wife threw a fit, telling me that this is the first time like this had ever happened since we'd been living here -- I pointed out we'd had a radios stolen from a vehicle -- and dug her heels in: no security system for the Suburban. She's still fighting good security cameras vs. cheap ones. And getting lights.
Oh, I agree. Just frustrated my wife set me up for this, and I let her.
Jlaughtr
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My lock was punched 2 different times. After they stole a bunch of stuff out of my Tahoe at 10am on a sunday morning in a church parking lot, I decided to replace the whole door handle. My tahoe only had the keyhole on the driver's door. I replaced it with a door handle meant for the rear driver's passenger door. I have not had any issues with locks being punched. I have no locks to be punched. Only downside is that if my FOB or battery dies I have no way to get in the vehicle, but I'll cross that bridge if that ever happens then.
You don’t have a lock in the hatch? Some do, some don’t.
Jlaughtr
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No. I have read some threads that said if i took the outer pieces off the part you push to pop the window there might a lock mechanism. I did not try to find out. No locks anywhere now.
