Is the Shore going to shit?

[jaymzw]

Ok,

So last year I bought a cage to drive to school on Monday and Wednesday when i had footy practice after school. All other days i rode because i didnt want to put up with east coast road/wairau road/beach road in the mornings (im impatient) The car was a 1994 Subaru Legacy, it was lowered and had mags

Anyway just after i got my CBR back from the insurers in January the piece of crap Legacy blew its water pump. No big deal but enough for me to go back to riding everywhere everyday. So i parked it up with the intention of selling it.

I didnt sell it and it sat halfway up my driveway gathering leaves and shit. Anyway last night some chump broke into it and tryed(unsuccessfully) to steal it. Me and my old man disconnected the battery and starter so they were doomed from the start. They did however steal the sub and amp which i dont care about much because i was dumb for leaving it in there. The ignition barrel is shattered to fuck.

Its just a pain when people rip you off. The thing that annoys me the most however is that someone went into my car without my permission

Anyway apart from abit of a rant, the point of my thread was to ask (particularly the bays riders) Is the North Shore going to shit??? I definitely was raised to respect other peoples belongings as were most other people my age in the area but as of late i've heard of a lot of crap going down particularly in the "nice" suburbs around this side of the shore.

Whats your thoughts? Im proud to live on the shore, and definitely in the bays but i really hope these people arnt from around here

[breakaway]

I REALLY hate people who mess with other poeples' rides. Worst thing is if they do get caught they probably won't even get a slap on their wrist.

[mark247]

Ya get this everywhere bro... its not just The Shore turning to shit

[pzkpfw]

I once left a VF Valiant parked outside my folks - left the battery connected.

Ignition barrel was happy with a teaspoon to turn it.

Guy broke in, and tried for a few minutes to get it to fire... the distributer was with me, in a different town.

[jaymzw]

I once left a VF Valiant parked outside my folks - left the battery connected.

Ignition barrel was happy with a teaspoon to turn it.

Guy broke in, and tried for a few minutes to get it to fire... the distributer was with me, in a different town.

Haha, Yeah that was our thinking that they would just bolt if they couldnt get it in the first couple of minutes. Seriously though my brother inlaw ( he'sfrom wellington) used to know abit about this sort of stuff and he said he'd never seen an ignition so raped. I counted 13 pieces ffs

[wbks]

Someone should leave a car sitting out on the side of the road with the door unlocked and keys sitting on the seat, and hook up a nice big full 12v connected to the door handle. Your car is probably a good idea being known and all if you leave some speakers of something you can pick up from the top on the seat. Why not try?

[Dean]

Car thefts are common all over newzealand , the world , its to be expected thats why car alarms are sold in our local shops lol.

[frogfeaturesFZR]

The problem is getting worse on the shore. Easier to steal something than work and earn it

[Madness]

Dunno about the Shore but life is great here in Mangere.

[balans]

I had the same problem up in Orewa in the late 90's also in Christchurch's fancy Fendalton about 5 years ago. There are shitbags everywhere unfortunatly, and as has already been mentioned if they get caught there is no real punishment.

Even with old shit heaps it is still bloody annoying when someone has a go. There is still the hassle of cleaning up broken glass, buying a new window and lock or whatever is broken. All this for a handful of change or crappy old stereo.

It's not so much the expense that is annoying it is the inconvenience and the fact that some fuck has so little respect for anyone else and how their actions have a knock on effect.

I have never even considered theft of any sort. So why am I having to share society with such people? It makes me angry that we live in a society that car alarms were even invented, let alone that they are now a vital part of owning a vehicle. It's a shame the law prohibits the use of near-lethal vehicle security products.

[balans]

Dunno about the Shore but life is great here in Mangere.

Funnily enough that is where my sisters car end up after being knicked in Orewa a few years back.

[Madness]

[Stromble]

I think you just have to be unlucky.. this shit happens everywhere unfortunately..

[Disco Dan]

Yes it is sad that there are people that stupid and disrespectful out there.

Common problem I used to have with my mini's was people picking it up and moving it. They don't get very far (about a foot was the most) but it takes me hours to bend all the bumpers back into alignment.

I solved the problem by using hot melt glue and a box of razor blades. A few on each corner right where someone would lift from under the bumper. Cant see them.. but you sure can feel them. Have not had any trouble since.

[JamesHD]

Anyway apart from abit of a rant, the point of my thread was to ask (particularly the bays riders) Is the North Shore going to shit??? I definitely was raised to respect other peoples belongings as were most other people my age in the area but as of late i've heard of a lot of crap going down particularly in the "nice" suburbs around this side of the shore.

Whats your thoughts? Im proud to live on the shore, and definitely in the bays but i really hope these people arnt from around here

Hey mate. I live on the shore too; browns bay to be more specific.

In only three years of living in browns bay, i have had two cars broken into; both had full alarm system and all that. both were parked in driveway. both times, idiot tried to steal the car not just rip the good stuff out.
my brother has had one car broken into and all his sounds stolen.

after this happened, we got a full electric front gate, so even if they did get the cars started, they cant go anywhere. no more problems for us...

however, thieving C*$TS started targeting neighbours cars... one particular neighbours car got stolen in the middle of the night, tow truck rocked up, hooked it up, and ripped it through neighbours front garden and drove it away... pretty ballsy i must say.

Is the North Shore going to shit??? Whats your thoughts? Im proud to live on the shore.

even though the cars been broken into, im still proud to live on the shore. great place to live, nice lifestyle. i guess everywhere you get a bit of shit, same with all areas in auckland. easiest solution... move to the south island???

still, gutted to hear about the cage been ripped off mate.
i want to say "hope they find the buggers" but its very unlikely, with the amount of work the fine boys in blue have to do, before following up with these crimes.

at least you get to ride the bike everyday though