Well, on Monday night some bastards broke into my housemate's Civic which was parked in our driveway. 20 feet from my bedroom. They just jimmied the window, popped the lock, and slid his headunit out. His car was parked right next to my 2004 Accord Coupe.
My car has the stock alarm, which goes off if you pull the lock/open the door when it's armed. In light of my housemate getting jacked, we're getting a motion detecting floodlight for the front of the house.. Also I'm trying to beef up my auto security. However, I'm having trouble deciding what's worthwhile.
1. I could upgrade to an aftermarket alarm, but my current alarm is basically doing its job and a new alarm is expensive.But, my alarm doesn't have shock sensors or anything.
2. I could put a brighter alarm LED somewhere as a visual deterrent.
3. I could get my windows tinted for obscurity.
Any opinions on effective car security? It's not always possible for me to park in a garage.
My car has the stock alarm, which goes off if you pull the lock/open the door when it's armed. In light of my housemate getting jacked, we're getting a motion detecting floodlight for the front of the house.. Also I'm trying to beef up my auto security. However, I'm having trouble deciding what's worthwhile.
1. I could upgrade to an aftermarket alarm, but my current alarm is basically doing its job and a new alarm is expensive.But, my alarm doesn't have shock sensors or anything.
2. I could put a brighter alarm LED somewhere as a visual deterrent.
3. I could get my windows tinted for obscurity.
Any opinions on effective car security? It's not always possible for me to park in a garage.
