Talk about my car 'round town...

[fiznat]

My father retired this year and is filling his time by substitute teaching at the local high school every now and then. Today he comes home and walks into the garage where I'm working on the car-- tells me that it's so cool: people at the high school are talking about my project! He said he heard a group of Freshmen and Sophamores talking about me (by name) and details about what I'm doing with my car.

Now, first I'm like cool- this is pretty sweet I've got a little bit of fame in my town and the car isnt even on the road yet. ....But then I think about it again. During my junior year in high school (which was 5 years ago now...) a friend of mine had the same sort of thing going on about a couple new dirtbikes his family bought. Turns out the next week they were stolen right out of his locked garage. My town isnt exactly criminal central, but there are definetly some characters around that wouldnt mind lightening my load if you know what I mean.

So what do you guys think I should do about this? I dont really like that people are talking this and that about my car (and the money that's going into it) at all, but then again I dont really have a way of protecting it. The car is undrivable right now cause it's still under construction, but I've got tools and parts laying around everywhere etc etc etc. I took all the expensive and rare stuff out of the garage tonight and brought it inside where it can be locked up, but for everything else, and for the future-- what would you guys do? I have no idea who these kids are or anything....

OH and today is my 22nd BIRTHDAY, so SHOWER ME WITH COMPLIMENTS AND EXPENSIVE PRESENTS NOW PLEASE!!

[Hijacker]

thankfully, my town isn't too bad on crime. my car's pretty well known (hard not to be when I'm the only loud and fast S13 convertible in town), but I don't have any trouble. One thing you have to remember is that it's a bit easier to steal a bike than it is to steal a car. Bike's can be carried if necessary, i don't think the thieves will get very far pushing the car down the street.

[MaineExport]

Fiz,

If you want to protect your investment you might be able to up your insurance coverage. My race quad is worth WELL over $12,000, but the retail value is what they usually insure. It retails stock for only $3200.

I pay extra insurance premiums now, but I have it protected from theft, fire, and collision up to $12,000. So, even if some low-life prick decides he deserves my quad more than I do, I get reimbursed for everything I have invested into it... other than my own labor equity.

So, once it's a complete project, get it insured for replacement value of all the mods and obviously the car as well. Your premiums will increase, but if you've put a ton of money and hours into building this car, it will give you peace of mind and a check in your pocket if the worst case scenario happens.

[Rockenreno]

happy birthday fiz!best of luck with your car and its continued safety!

[MaineExport]

Oh yeah...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAN!!!!

GO SOX!

[Jesda]

Congrats, youre officially old like me.

How big is your town, anyway?

[Altiman94]

happy birthday, I will be 19 on friday!!

[krazy skwerel]

Happy B-Day man. Hope they dont try to steal your stuff. It greatly upsets me when any crime is commited against a car. I hope this does not occur.

[Nathan]

I'm going to steal your car and sell it for crack cocaine. Then, I'm doing your mom. Thats right, your mom!!!

[Zydeco]

First sleep in your garage, second buy a pistol grip pump shot gun. third Happy birthday.

[TrunkMonkey]

kill two birds with one stone if it's your birthday and you need some peace of mind on protecting your car.

buy yourself a rottweiller as a birthday gift.

-demetrius

[Fenvy]

insurance will not be able to give you the time you spent on the car, the joy you had of the car...

didn't I read something about you wanting to spend 2k on aem ems? take that 1k out and spend it on lojack early warning package. You will know your car is gone (by phone, email, pager... etc) before they have the chance to take it apart....

[nsrZ32]

I had a lot of people talking about my car as well while it was down for the build. Which is kinda impressive since Cleveland is huge. But anyways, some dude started saying he thought I sold it and soon enough, word on the street was that I sold the Z. (The fact that a bunch of people saw me rolling around in a swapped s13 didn't hurt).

But anyways, at Hot Import Nights earlier this month I had tons of people come up saying they had heard it was sold and wanted to know if I had built another and this and that. If you're really concerned just spread the word that you sold it and interest will die down. Then once you get it up and running just get it covered by insurance for all your time and mods. I have my Z insured for $50K and that should cover just about everything.

Good luck and Happy Birthday btw.

[skydragoness]

insurance will not be able to give you the time you spent on the car, the joy you had of the car...

I don't know... having it insured for all the money you put into it will definitely cushion the blow. That's one of my biggest concerns at least (even though i don't have anything really expensive on my car yet). Getting a check for $3k (or less) for when your SR-powered, totally revamped car gets totaled by joyriders is quite a kick in the face.

edit: i say get the ins, and get a rottie

Happy B-Day though, welcome to the club!

[JESTER]

Happy birthday. Buy an alarm.