Are integrated audios theft proof?

sidindica · 14th February 2009, 21:40

my santro's stereo has been stolen twice and yesterday the kicker amplifier was gone (stolen from under the front seat)
got a new one fitted, at a cost of 9000

i want to know that if i go and buy i10 "sportz" with an integrated stereo, is that audio theft proof or do i have other options in the "kei-car" segment?

abhinav.gupta88 · 14th February 2009, 23:05

Not really . These guys know their so called JOB properly.
The best is take an Aftermarket HU and remove it whenever you park it at night.

greenhorn · 14th February 2009, 23:26

you mean the face plate of the HU right ?

Fountainheader · 15th February 2009, 00:41

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

you mean the face plate of the HU right ?

Yeah I guess.

The Swift ZXi comes with integrated HU. Its not a detachable face plate. So taking it out is going to be a pain. Plus I think the thieves would be aware that the stock HU sucks big time

So they might not bother.

mithun · 15th February 2009, 14:15

Integrated HUs are not theft proof. Invest in a good security solution and leave the rest to the Almighty !

sidindica · 15th February 2009, 20:52

now, the 3rd time stereo is gone.
kisi ki nazar lag gayi.

Fountainheader · 15th February 2009, 20:53

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Originally Posted by sidindica

now, the 3rd time stereo is gone.
kisi ki nazar lag gayi.

What is gone, the face plate ? Or did the thief manage to rip off the entire head unit ?

And where is it that you park your vehicle dude ?

white_vdi · 15th February 2009, 21:06

i believe the entire head unit was stolen.

sidindica · 15th February 2009, 21:21

the whole unit WITHOUT THE HU is gone from my residence parking lot.
it was a pioneer 3050, one of the most commonly installed stereos.

i still can't believe how can a thief rip off a stereo without a HU, which I still have.

yesterday amplifier was gone then the same evening spent 9000 on a kicker amp and now the stereo...

bhagwan jaane kiski ki nazar lag gayi.

filcord · 15th February 2009, 21:22

I had a cassettte/radio from Italy in 1985 - the whole chassis incl faceplate would slide out and I could take it to the house.
It"s also a function of where you park the car, the car in my indoor garage has never been touched, one parked in front of my house was subject to removal of HU and speakers!
Sid you have a thief who has studied your movements and knows the car. Probably the watchman or some insider.

Ash-NewCar · 15th February 2009, 23:22

I had my Pioneer HU ripped off when my car was parked in the floods of 26th July05. The face plate (panel)was with me.My Indica was ony 1 month old then

One can easily trace the guy from the are where it was stolen from and you can haggle your way to buy back your own HU.

I know a spare parts dealer in Milan Subway so I bargained and managed to get a hefty discount on the new system aand exchange my old panel with him.

tinnieboy · 16th February 2009, 09:12

Hey Sid now thats really bad. Getting the system stolen for third time. What part of East delhi do you live in. Now this is getting me worried too as I never cared to pull out the head unit from the car.

Also I insist to question the guards and restrict the movement of Kabadiwaalaahs and rikshawpullers who actually strike a deal with guards and team up with auto mechanics. Happened once in our area and have been caught red handed. But it sure seems someone has an eye glued to your car.

As for the integrated sterio systems. A friend of mine had bought the SX4 when launched. Armed with Icat he sat in the comforts of nothing happening to his prized possession but one fine morning to his horror he saw his complete dashboard pulled out. The thieves were possibly getting aquainted to the new integrated stereo technologies and chose his babe for doing the autopsy. It was a total mess they created there.

But to calm you down it wasnt an east delhi incident but happened in his Janak Puri residence. So east or west indian thieved are the best. Cruelty personified.

hydrashok · 16th February 2009, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainheader

The Swift ZXi comes with integrated HU. Its not a detachable face plate. So taking it out is going to be a pain. Plus I think the thieves would be aware that the stock HU sucks big time. So they might not bother.

My thoughts exactly. Also, added to this, the integrated HU can generally be re-fitted only into the same make of car, so this would further reduce the 'marketability' of the unit.

tanwaramit · 16th February 2009, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidindica

the whole unit WITHOUT THE HU is gone from my residence parking lot.
it was a pioneer 3050, one of the most commonly installed stereos.

i still can't believe how can a thief rip off a stereo without a HU, which I still have.

yesterday amplifier was gone then the same evening spent 9000 on a kicker amp and now the stereo...

bhagwan jaane kiski ki nazar lag gayi.

Hey Sid, Sorry to hear your loss (repititive loss). Keep an eye and preferably keep the car parked at some other location.

Which part of Delhi you stay in ? as pointed out by others here, it cud be someone insider for sure, put a hungama at the police station, I believe it could help.

dadu · 16th February 2009, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidindica

the whole unit WITHOUT THE HU is gone from my residence parking lot.
it was a pioneer 3050, one of the most commonly installed stereos.

i still can't believe how can a thief rip off a stereo without a HU, which I still have.

yesterday amplifier was gone then the same evening spent 9000 on a kicker amp and now the stereo...

bhagwan jaane kiski ki nazar lag gayi.

Balupunkt has a unique Insurance policy, as long as you can provide the HU to them, they will replace the whole unit in case of theft.

14th February 2009, 21:40	#1
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Are integrated audios theft proof? my santro's stereo has been stolen twice and yesterday the kicker amplifier was gone (stolen from under the front seat) got a new one fitted, at a cost of 9000 i want to know that if i go and buy i10 "sportz" with an integrated stereo, is that audio theft proof or do i have other options in the "kei-car" segment?
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14th February 2009, 23:05	#2
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Not really . These guys know their so called JOB properly. The best is take an Aftermarket HU and remove it whenever you park it at night.
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14th February 2009, 23:26	#3
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	you mean the face plate of the HU right ?
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15th February 2009, 14:15	#5
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Integrated HUs are not theft proof. Invest in a good security solution and leave the rest to the Almighty !
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15th February 2009, 20:52	#6
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	now, the 3rd time stereo is gone. kisi ki nazar lag gayi.
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15th February 2009, 21:06	#8
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i believe the entire head unit was stolen.
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15th February 2009, 21:21	#9
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	the whole unit WITHOUT THE HU is gone from my residence parking lot. it was a pioneer 3050, one of the most commonly installed stereos. i still can't believe how can a thief rip off a stereo without a HU, which I still have. yesterday amplifier was gone then the same evening spent 9000 on a kicker amp and now the stereo... bhagwan jaane kiski ki nazar lag gayi.
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15th February 2009, 21:22	#10
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	I had a cassettte/radio from Italy in 1985 - the whole chassis incl faceplate would slide out and I could take it to the house. It"s also a function of where you park the car, the car in my indoor garage has never been touched, one parked in front of my house was subject to removal of HU and speakers! Sid you have a thief who has studied your movements and knows the car. Probably the watchman or some insider. Last edited by filcord : 15th February 2009 at 21:25.
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15th February 2009, 23:22	#11
Ash-NewCar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 74 Thanked: 0 Times	I had my Pioneer HU ripped off when my car was parked in the floods of 26th July05. The face plate (panel)was with me.My Indica was ony 1 month old then One can easily trace the guy from the are where it was stolen from and you can haggle your way to buy back your own HU. I know a spare parts dealer in Milan Subway so I bargained and managed to get a hefty discount on the new system aand exchange my old panel with him.
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16th February 2009, 09:12	#12
tinnieboy BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 80 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Hey Sid now thats really bad. Getting the system stolen for third time. What part of East delhi do you live in. Now this is getting me worried too as I never cared to pull out the head unit from the car. Also I insist to question the guards and restrict the movement of Kabadiwaalaahs and rikshawpullers who actually strike a deal with guards and team up with auto mechanics. Happened once in our area and have been caught red handed. But it sure seems someone has an eye glued to your car. As for the integrated sterio systems. A friend of mine had bought the SX4 when launched. Armed with Icat he sat in the comforts of nothing happening to his prized possession but one fine morning to his horror he saw his complete dashboard pulled out. The thieves were possibly getting aquainted to the new integrated stereo technologies and chose his babe for doing the autopsy. It was a total mess they created there. But to calm you down it wasnt an east delhi incident but happened in his Janak Puri residence. So east or west indian thieved are the best. Cruelty personified.
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