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From: mu@cvl.UUCP (Michael R. Udwin)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: alarm system recommendation request
Message-ID: <1502@cvl.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 19-Nov-84 11:35:15 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 19 11:35:15 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 21-Nov-84 05:06:34 EST
Organization: Computer Vision Lab, U. of Maryland
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I read your little blurb about the auto alarm system.  Funny you
should mention it, 'cause my Pioneer car stereo was just ripped 
out of my locked car last Saturday afternoon.  The police and
insurance company have told me that these alarms are all a waste
of money since any good thief can easily disconnect them.  I have
been advised that a very good means, though quite cheap, of 
being protected is to buy one of these plates that goes over the
cassette part of the tuner.  This plate makes it look as if you 
have a cheap AM radio instead of something better.  I've called
everywhere here in Washington, DC but nobody has them.  However,
there is some catalogue of auto parts put out by J.C. Whitney out
of Chicago that has them through mail order.  They're sending me
their catalogue this week, so right now that's what I'm checking
into.  What's your opinion on this whole mess? 

		              -Janet (js@cvl.ARPA)