Somebody broke into my Yaris last night [Archive] - Toyota Yaris Forums

tomato

07-19-2010, 07:39 PM

On the plus side:

1) they didn't take anything valuable (because I don't leave anything valuable in there, learned my lesson the hard way - my CRX was broken into *MANY* times *SIGH*).

2) they left one little container open I didn't even know existed (clearly not a theft-proof container but always good to have an extra container ) :thumbup:

3) they popped the lock (as opposed to breaking the window) and did so without managing the lock (I think).

On the negative side:

- It always feels really nasty whenever you discover someone has broken into your property and went through your stuff :mad: :barf:

- they left scratches on the plastic, dash, etc. (probably weren't planning on being too careful) not sure I can get that off and possibly on the side of the door, didn't have time to take a good look this morning before going to work.

I'm making a new thread for this because nobody can tell you too many times: DO NOT LEAVE IPODS, LAPTOPS, ELECTRONICS of any kinds, not even your GPS units in the car. They look for stuff like that because it sells real well.

My neighbor wasn't so lucky and they really damaged her car trying to open it up and got her bike and other stuff. They cut right through the lock (she had a major super-duper lock on it :frown: :frown:)

BE careful people.

tomato

07-19-2010, 07:42 PM

You should know that they removed the mats (?), moved the seats all the way back, so I guess that means whatever we hide under our seats isn't so safe either. I'm not sure what they thought they were gonna find under the mats :iono:

Wankers!! :rolleyes:

Beware.

KRAZGRL

07-19-2010, 07:48 PM

I'm making a new thread for this because nobody tells you too many times: DO NOT LEAVE IPODS, LAPTOPS, ELECTRONICS of any kinds, not even your GPS units in the car. They look for stuff like that because it sells real well.

Sorry to hear that you were vandalized! But... glad that you got a new container out of this experience. (Gotta look at the bright side to everything, right?)

I just wanted to comment about leaving electronics in your car... Another reason not to:

If you use your iPod or other electronics in temperatures higher than 95° F (or 35° C), you may permanently damage your battery’s capacity. That is, your battery won’t power your device as long on any given charge. You may damage it even more if you charge the device in these temperatures. Even storing a battery in a hot environment can damage it irreversibly.

tomato

07-19-2010, 08:00 PM

The policeman who responded this morning told me that someone broke into HIS car and stole a laptop!

I was lucky they dispatched someone actually. They no longer respond to burglaries (and a host of other stuff) due to cut-backs effective last week. <--- not making it up. :rolleyes:

tomato

07-19-2010, 08:15 PM

@Kasey ( Casey with a K ;-) yeah that's exactly what I thought when I saw the "new" container. :thumbup:

I'm still pissed because they did a lot of damage to other cars and took some stuff from the building, including my neighbors locked bikes. They had cutters, evidently. Be careful people.

Astroman

07-19-2010, 08:27 PM

Too bad there weren't cameras in place.

YAR1S

07-19-2010, 08:33 PM

:( sad to hear, what compartment did you discover? :D

tomato

07-19-2010, 08:55 PM

It's the one that's directly below the cup holder on the left hand side. What is it, an extra coin holder?

KRAZGRL

07-19-2010, 09:37 PM

It's the one that's directly below the cup holder on the left hand side. What is it, an extra coin holder?

Not too sure. I keep house keys in there when I'm driving (not overnight or anything).

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/reviews/car/09q3/2009_toyota_yaris_5-door_hatchback-short_take_road_test/gallery/2009_toyota_yaris_5-door_hatchback_instrument_panel_and_dashboard_stor age_compartments_photo_29/2783084-1-eng-US/2009-toyota-yaris-5-door-hatchback-29_cd_gallery.jpg

:thumbsup:

33OH

07-19-2010, 09:47 PM

I use it for change, works good.

Sorry to hear about the attempted burglary!

tomato

07-19-2010, 10:48 PM

nah, it's ok, the Yaris is fine! :smile:

@Ryan, you changed your name!!! Very cool!

YarisSedan

07-19-2010, 11:04 PM

Tip to remove scratches on the plastic is take a rag and tip a corner in alcholhol and gently rub it. Not to hard or it will make things worse. Then finish it off with your favorite protectant.

solarVitz

07-19-2010, 11:26 PM

Sorry to hear your car got broken in. I hate them thieves. I hope someday they catch those bastards and let them rot in jail. lol.

Dont you have an alarm?

Kaotic Lazagna

07-20-2010, 12:11 AM

Sorry to hear that Tomato.

BailOut

07-20-2010, 12:22 AM

It's the one that's directly below the cup holder on the left hand side. What is it, an extra coin holder?
I keep my sunglasses in there. They fit diagonally just fine, even in their bag.

Sorry that your car got broken into, though. There's simply nothing fun about that.

goliath1812

07-20-2010, 12:53 AM

i'm on the fence with alarms...they don't even seem to be worth it these days, nobody even listens to them anymore. but yes, sorry about your break in, i would want to search and destroy the guy that did it.

big lo

07-20-2010, 01:23 AM

I feel you, I had a Toyota Paseo which was robbed six times, stole my radio, amps ect... I know the feeling, but that will pass, thank god it wasnt a car jacking, you only live once they say, but at the end the world goes around and they will get theres and when this happens they will pay, big time. Be safe T, holla.

tomato

07-20-2010, 01:29 AM

Tip to remove scratches on the plastic is take a rag and tip a corner in alcholhol and gently rub it. Not to hard or it will make things worse. Then finish it off with your favorite protectant.

thanks Jason, and KL :)

Sorry to hear your car got broken in. I hate them thieves. I hope someday they catch those bastards and let them rot in jail. lol.

Dont you have an alarm?

Yes, I do and that is a good question. Nobody heard a thing last night. Maybe I forgot to turn it on. My neighbor is adamant her car was locked with alarm and everything and we didn't hear a thing. These guys knew what they were doing.

I doubt they will catch anybody, though. We didn't see anything and the police doesn't have anything to go by. Plus, it's one among many, too many. That's the thing. They laid off 80 police officers last week :rolleyes: :rolleyes:, and as a result the police department had to cut back on stuff like responding to burglaries, etc. You have to do your property damage report online now. They don't show to take a report anymore and look at the evidence. I was lucky 1 officer showed up this morning, but that's probably because I was vague when I reported the robbery and maybe they thought there was a chance the guy might still be around.

In any event it's always frustrating but what's more frustrating is when they actually get something, so be sure to not give them anything they want by leaving stuff in the car even if it's hidden (iPods and stuff like that are real hot commodities and very easy to sell). It's just too easy to get into our little cars apparently :frown:

tomato

07-20-2010, 01:38 AM

I keep repeating myself about the iPod because I've done it, left it in my car overnight by accident, or just for 5 minutes while I unload the groceries... 5 minutes is enough time to rob 3 cars!! *sigh*

thanks for the good words, guys

I'm OK, no worries :D I just want to make sure you guys know it happens *everywhere* so you be extra careful with your stuff

(I still f'n hate the pr..cks and wouldn't mind if someone would shove a stick of dynamite up their @sses )

SilverBack

07-20-2010, 01:39 AM

Sorry to hear that. At least you took your stuff out before it happened

tomato

07-20-2010, 01:44 AM

@ goliath, I'm with you. I hear car alarms constantly and usually sleep through them.

Another thing I was wondering is what do I do if I hear my own alarm go off? My first reflex is probably to go out and see, but what if you go out and there is a crime in progress... out here the punks are probably all packing... Not sure I want to get shot to save my car either. Pfewww :frown:

Maybe go out with my camera and try to take a picture?

silver_echo

07-20-2010, 04:13 AM

hey at least you were lucky... i was the dumbass who had my laptop in my car when it was broken into... that sucked some great big donkey balls...

STC

07-20-2010, 09:38 AM

- It always feels really nasty whenever you discover someone has broken into your property and went through your stuff :mad: :barf:

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Sorry about the news... :frown:

I hear you! Being violated sucks! :frown:

Rain

07-20-2010, 12:54 PM

Sorry to hear that tomato.

I'm surprised they knew about that container. If you haven't seen it after owning your Yaris for a while, makes me wonder how some random burglar found out.

tomato

07-20-2010, 01:38 PM

hey at least you were lucky... i was the dumbass who had my laptop in my car when it was broken into... that sucked some great big donkey balls...

:frown: I know.

That's why I brought it up, so peeps know it does happen.

Sorry to hear that tomato.

I'm surprised they knew about that container. If you haven't seen it after owning your Yaris for a while, makes me wonder how some random burglar found out.

I think they were professionals and really knew what they were doing. To be able to get into a gated community without being heard, etc... I think they were pros.

Be careful

tk-421

07-20-2010, 01:55 PM

Sorry to hear about that, mater. This really sucks. :frown:
At least the car is relatively unharmed and you were nowhere near that place when it happened. It should be simple/cheap enough to fix those scratches too.

If you use your iPod or other electronics in temperatures higher than 95° F (or 35° C), you may permanently damage your battery’s capacity.

I did not know this, but it does make sense. :respekt:

toad

07-20-2010, 02:33 PM

It's the one that's directly below the cup holder on the left hand side. What is it, an extra coin holder?

uh oh, that's the 'super-secret' compartment i use to store my valuables when i leave my car and can't take them with me:eek: sounds like they knew what they were doing by sliding back the seats and looking under the floormats(i know people who hide stuff under there).

i think the compartment behind the steering wheel is pretty sneaky too, but i feel it's in too plain of sight when i'm putting stuff in there after parking so i just use it as extra storage.

redglare45

07-20-2010, 05:59 PM

goliath1812

07-20-2010, 06:09 PM

hmm, maybe we all just need to get trunk monkeys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee3L9BQQ4Gs&feature=related

redglare45

07-20-2010, 06:16 PM

hmm, maybe we all just need to get trunk monkeys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee3L9BQQ4Gs&feature=related

Freakin' Hilarious!!!

ChilliwackGuy

07-20-2010, 06:47 PM

tomato

07-20-2010, 09:03 PM

tomato

07-20-2010, 09:03 PM

Um - I never leave anything of value in my Yaris overnight - and it's always parked in front of my house - only exception is a photocopy of my registration / insurance (which has my signature and address whited-out) - even my garage door clickers for home/work - gum - CDs - I remove - I bought a Safeway re-usable shopping box - with handles on the side - and I use that to take things out and to the car - yeah it's a pain - but I commute and in 1 day of driving I can accumulate LOTS - like cc receipts / bill stubs / loose change

Good advice. Yeah, it's a pain, but it's more of a pain to replace everything.

hmm, maybe we all just need to get trunk monkeys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee3L9BQQ4Gs&feature=related

Yeah, we do!!! :headbang: that's hilarious!! :laugh: :laugh: :bellyroll: :bellyroll:

silver_echo

07-21-2010, 01:42 AM

i want a time traveling trunk monkey... buy him today, and he goes back to my car being broken into... and before you say anything, i know that would be a massive paradox... if he had been there, i would have no reason to get him...

KRAZGRL

07-21-2010, 04:17 AM

Greenthunder

07-21-2010, 10:10 PM

Sorry to hear your car was broken into Tomato :(

My Tracker was broken into about two months ago and all they got was 63 pennies

fujiwaru

07-21-2010, 10:20 PM

sorry to hear about your car. Good thing nothing valuable was stolen :biggrin: and I think I gotta start taking personal stuff I leave in my car like my phone and mp3 with me from now on. Maybe even the audio cord that I use every day to listen to my mp3. Thanks for the tip though :biggrin:

bkrownd

07-21-2010, 11:52 PM

rampant here

http://www.pbase.com/bkrownd/image/118720507/large.jpg

at least they didn't steal any of my hats!

still got a plastic DIY plastic "window" on that side because it's pointless to put in glass only to get it smashed out again eventually.

contraband831

07-22-2010, 05:53 PM

well last night someone busted my drivers side window, and they took nothing, kinda wish they did, at least it would have been worth the damn effort of breaking my window :thumbdown:
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tomato

07-22-2010, 06:08 PM

Awww, man, I'm sorry!!! :frown:

f'n wankers!! :mad::mad:

makes me really mad.

hope your insurance picks up most of the cost.

KrazyDawg

07-22-2010, 07:25 PM

wow---what happened to "gentle people, with flowers in their hair" in San Francisco?...sorry listening to 60's.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR2DPrcFXeM&feature=related

Well glad you're ok and that they didn't take anything of value. :smile:
I think it happened in Oakland but SF also has its share of break-ins. I made it a criteria to have a garage when renting but that doesn't stop someone from walking into a building and going through someone's unlocked storage space. A special needs bicycle was stolen from the trunk of a car parked in a garage in the city.

Some renter's insurance policies cover personal property in your vehicle with a deductible. If you have your windows tinted, it can stop the glass from shattering into more pieces. I've heard it's a PITA to clean up.

Glad to hear you're ok Tomato.

bkrownd

07-23-2010, 03:23 AM

well last night someone busted my drivers side window, and they took nothing, kinda wish they did, at least it would have been worth the damn effort of breaking my window

Hopefully just a random vandal, and not a personal attack. ('cause those guys might come back)

Rain

07-23-2010, 01:47 PM

well last night someone busted my drivers side window, and they took nothing, kinda wish they did, at least it would have been worth the damn effort of breaking my window :thumbdown:
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Sorry to hear that...

happened to me too but on the passenger side and only the smaller triangle...
still wondering what they wanted with my car

ezhacker1

07-23-2010, 04:52 PM

i love my 2 way car alarm, tho i need to rewire it in a way that i can tell the difference between "warn away" and "full alarm" by looking at the remote and not by the vibrate/chirp pattern on the remote.

With my RideTones thing, i plan to do a custom alarm sound, something unique like a loud Klaxon, that or make the car scream "RAPE!!!!" That should get the thief running away.

I really want to put some a camera on each side of the car and a rear one to compliment my dash cam all hooked up to a DVR, if only i could broadcast it so i could see it on my iphone.

bkrownd

07-23-2010, 04:57 PM

Sorry to hear that...

happened to me too but on the passenger side and only the smaller triangle...
still wondering what they wanted with my car

Sometimes it's just kids randomly throwing rocks, marbles, pennies, etc

slothman86

07-23-2010, 05:58 PM

If I was a thief, which I'm not, I would try to make it seem like nothing was touched, so the owner would not know right away. Just less of a chance to get caught from physical evidence...? I dunno maybe that's why I'm not a thief!

slothman86

07-23-2010, 06:00 PM

well last night someone busted my drivers side window, and they took nothing, kinda wish they did, at least it would have been worth the damn effort of breaking my window :thumbdown:
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At least they could've taken that cool plate... Sorry to hear about all this vandalism and theft!

KrazyDawg

07-24-2010, 03:15 PM

Sometimes it's just kids randomly throwing rocks, marbles, pennies, etc
There was someone running around and setting cars on fire all over the bay area. I don't think they ever caught the person.

JBougie

07-24-2010, 05:14 PM

Ohhh that sucks :( I havent been on in a few days so I am just reading this thread now.... I am glad you didn't have anything in there they'd really want to take!!

Ranger SVO

07-25-2010, 09:14 PM

Sorry to here about you loss

I really like the Texas Castle Law, if my car alarm goes off, I will go outside with my gun. I have the right to defend my home and my property with deadly force and there is nothing I hate more than a thief.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/MYSA040807_5H_castlefocus_23e1c8f_html.html?c=y&page=2#storytop

The "castle doctrine" helps protect law-abiding people in their homes or business. It removes the hesitation of calculating an intruder's intentions and potential weapons, thus allowing the individual to protect him- or herself, loved ones and property without hesitation.