Do you park with the top down???
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RE: Do you park with the top down???
ORIGINAL: Abom
Interesting, I'm no thief or anything, but I sure would like to know how they by-pass the vehicle's computer without the chipped key.
ORIGINAL: Frostbitten
to an experienced theif a mustang is a piece of cake to steal, even an 03 or newer. My sisters manager just had her 06 honda minivan stolen out of her driveway last week....
to an experienced theif a mustang is a piece of cake to steal, even an 03 or newer. My sisters manager just had her 06 honda minivan stolen out of her driveway last week....
its a combination of e-brake pulls and stuff (not real sure) but i read about a few instances where its happened and the insurance company totally screwed to people who lost their car because they said that since it had anti theft and they had both the keys then you stole it yourself
anyway i leave my top down everywhere
unless its about to rain
i have a white top on my car and its gay
it also doesnt hurt that its a $3000 car that has a $25 head unit from walmart
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: California
RE: Do you park with the top down???
ORIGINAL: spoke2go1
honda had an awesome idea that if you were to loose your keys that there would be an "alternative" way to start the car and get it to a dealership to get a new key
its a combination of e-brake pulls and stuff (not real sure) but i read about a few instances where its happened and the insurance company totally screwed to people who lost their car because they said that since it had anti theft and they had both the keys then you stole it yourself
anyway i leave my top down everywhere
unless its about to rain
i have a white top on my car and its gay
it also doesnt hurt that its a $3000 car that has a $25 head unit from walmart
ORIGINAL: Abom
Interesting, I'm no thief or anything, but I sure would like to know how they by-pass the vehicle's computer without the chipped key.
ORIGINAL: Frostbitten
to an experienced theif a mustang is a piece of cake to steal, even an 03 or newer. My sisters manager just had her 06 honda minivan stolen out of her driveway last week....
to an experienced theif a mustang is a piece of cake to steal, even an 03 or newer. My sisters manager just had her 06 honda minivan stolen out of her driveway last week....
its a combination of e-brake pulls and stuff (not real sure) but i read about a few instances where its happened and the insurance company totally screwed to people who lost their car because they said that since it had anti theft and they had both the keys then you stole it yourself
anyway i leave my top down everywhere
unless its about to rain
i have a white top on my car and its gay
it also doesnt hurt that its a $3000 car that has a $25 head unit from walmart
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RE: Do you park with the top down???
to be honest its the most beanerized head unit ive ever seen
ive got a black and grey interior
teal body
and my headunit? CHROME AND NEON RED!!!
oh yeah its not horendous or anything...
hopefully somebody will steal it so that the insurance company will buy me a new one
nothin fancy just a $100 sony head unit or somthing not totally mexican
ive got a black and grey interior
teal body
and my headunit? CHROME AND NEON RED!!!
oh yeah its not horendous or anything...
hopefully somebody will steal it so that the insurance company will buy me a new one
nothin fancy just a $100 sony head unit or somthing not totally mexican
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 189
From: California
RE: Do you park with the top down???
Insurance covers that? If I were you, I would just let it sit on the seat.
ORIGINAL: spoke2go1
to be honest its the most beanerized head unit ive ever seen
ive got a black and grey interior
teal body
and my headunit? CHROME AND NEON RED!!!
oh yeah its not horendous or anything...
hopefully somebody will steal it so that the insurance company will buy me a new one
nothin fancy just a $100 sony head unit or somthing not totally mexican
to be honest its the most beanerized head unit ive ever seen
ive got a black and grey interior
teal body
and my headunit? CHROME AND NEON RED!!!
oh yeah its not horendous or anything...
hopefully somebody will steal it so that the insurance company will buy me a new one
nothin fancy just a $100 sony head unit or somthing not totally mexican
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RE: Do you park with the top down???
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ORIGINAL: MyGrabberOrangeGT
Back to the topic, I bought a cockpit cover from Moss for about
$39 just to keep out garage dust, bird crap, pollen dust. It takes two minutes maybe to put on or take off. Works good, but you need to put cloth around the door handle straps or they will scratch the paint in strong wind.
Oh yeah, going topless is better.
[/blockquote]I followed your lead, asked Moss to send me one of the "top down" models. I like the construction and material, but it's a bit of a puzzle to me: how in the world are those tabs in the back supposed to hook to anything? Did they leave out some straps or something, or am I just a little thicker than usual?
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Well, Mr MyGrabberOrangeGT, I'm still stuck.Those tabs on the rear of the cover came flat, and they will bend, but what do they hook to?
Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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ORIGINAL: MyGrabberOrangeGT
Back to the topic, I bought a cockpit cover from Moss for about
$39 just to keep out garage dust, bird crap, pollen dust. It takes two minutes maybe to put on or take off. Works good, but you need to put cloth around the door handle straps or they will scratch the paint in strong wind.
Oh yeah, going topless is better.
[/blockquote]I followed your lead, asked Moss to send me one of the "top down" models. I like the construction and material, but it's a bit of a puzzle to me: how in the world are those tabs in the back supposed to hook to anything? Did they leave out some straps or something, or am I just a little thicker than usual?
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Well, Mr MyGrabberOrangeGT, I'm still stuck.Those tabs on the rear of the cover came flat, and they will bend, but what do they hook to?
Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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RE: Do you park with the top down???
Open the trunk and the tabs will fit in the space forward of the seal. You just bend them into a "U" and the three inner tabs will actually grab under the seal then.
Park into the wind if possible. This just makes it easier to install.
If I know it will be very windy I just put the top up rather than take the chance of it ripping loose and beating the GT CS I park next to everyday.
I use it pretty much daily though. It definitely keeps the interior cooler than having the top up.
I should take some pics I guess.
Park into the wind if possible. This just makes it easier to install.
If I know it will be very windy I just put the top up rather than take the chance of it ripping loose and beating the GT CS I park next to everyday.
I use it pretty much daily though. It definitely keeps the interior cooler than having the top up.
I should take some pics I guess.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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RE: Do you park with the top down???
ORIGINAL: MyGrabberOrangeGT
Open the trunk and the tabs will fit in the space forward of the seal. You just bend them into a "U" and the three inner tabs will actually grab under the seal then.
Park into the wind if possible. This just makes it easier to install.
If I know it will be very windy I just put the top up rather than take the chance of it ripping loose and beating the GT CS I park next to everyday.
I use it pretty much daily though. It definitely keeps the interior cooler than having the top up.
I should take some pics I guess.
Open the trunk and the tabs will fit in the space forward of the seal. You just bend them into a "U" and the three inner tabs will actually grab under the seal then.
Park into the wind if possible. This just makes it easier to install.
If I know it will be very windy I just put the top up rather than take the chance of it ripping loose and beating the GT CS I park next to everyday.
I use it pretty much daily though. It definitely keeps the interior cooler than having the top up.
I should take some pics I guess.
I was hoping for a magical method that didn't involve opening the trunk.
I agree, it is a nice piece of work with good results in the hot sun, for a reasonable price.
Thanks again,
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 393
From: UK - Now In Saskatoon, SK
RE: Do you park with the top down???
Top up when parked for long periods of time, also when dusty & windy, raining (that's theoretical actually as my vert doesn't yet know what rain is)
Top down whenever driving (it's the law...isn't it?
), when parked in my direct line of sight, when parked out of sight but in a high pedestrian traffic area (usually with the windows up to prevent reach ins) for short times.
Top down whenever driving (it's the law...isn't it?
), when parked in my direct line of sight, when parked out of sight but in a high pedestrian traffic area (usually with the windows up to prevent reach ins) for short times.