Bastard thieves. May they all burn in the fires of hell.

As a fellow Integra owner, you have my deepest sympathies.


Their tactics were crude, which leads me to believe it was a random hit. The lack of a visual deterrent [like an alarm LED] probably influenced their decision to target your car.

The only way to mitigate the risk of being a victim is to install multiple layers of security. In addition to the security systems, be concious of where the car is parked. Anything you can do to make the thief's work more difficult and risky will help reduce your chances.

No thief want to be out in the open while commiting a crime.

So if you've got a paging alarm with multiple sirens and multiple battery backups, bolstered by fuel and ignition cuts, you're well covered. Add an AutoLock and you've done pretty much everything possible. If you secure the car to the point where they need a flatbed tow truck to take it, the overwhelming majority of thieves will move on.

Next point:
Exactly what kind of coverage do you have on your car?
If you're only carrying liabilty coverage, then you're probably out of luck.
But if you have the ability to file a claim with your insurer, I'd look into it.
I'd file a report with the police in any event.

:happysad: Hang in there.