I think this would explain what happened back in December.....same area aswell Pedro...so travelers be carefull
Pricks cleaned us out but left our passports when we were on the way back to Oz. I knew I locked the car! Just took cash and an Ipad
Just thought Id share it as it wont be long and this will be going on in Australia aswell
Just a matter of time.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9052331More info here
They suspect it could be specially drafted text messages from your phone...go figure that
http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2011-08-19/story/research-finds-text-messages-can-hack-car-alarms-other-wireless.
In other news from the US, I made this post on facebook today that I thought I would share
Sitting on my front porch in Florida this morning and our local Sheriff "Tom" pulls up and asks if we had heard what sounded like an explosion or loud bang. He then says...."So Matt, what toy do you have under the cover....is this the F16 Ive been hearing around the streets?" as Toms a bit of a car guy.
Kinda skeptical about showing him a 1200Hp twin turbo, running a 3 foot exhaust, NOS tank in the back and slammed on its nuts with a set of 20's on the back...I lifted the bonnet only to see the smiles grow ear to ear on there faces.
He then went on talking about the gear ratio's of if he could catch me or not and we came to the conclusion that it would be a good run considering I was running 3.50's in the rear and my traction issues versus his Chevy Impala
Not that he was condoning that sort of behavior but was merely making comparisons.
As an Ozzie living in the US, I really feel for every enthusiast back home. This car would be pulled over every 8 minutes in Oz with multiple infringements for no reason where as in Florida, you would only be stopped by a cop as he wanted to look at your ride.
Driving a classic or modded pro-street in America, is encouraged and respected by police. Driving a Honda with a fart can on the back probably isnt as the police can distinguish the difference between a enthusiast and this "so called HOON" affiliation that has been labelled amongst us all.
I really feel sorry for Australia and what our country has become when police deliberately target a nice iconic ozzie muscle car driving down the road with a family just attending a local car show that has 20 cop cars parked around adjoining streets "doing an exercise" as they call it.
I think that if there going to discriminate against these type of cars....they should offer enthusiasts that are NOT hoons....an option of a sticker that can be placed on the rear (2cm x 2cm) that can be stuck on the rego plate that states that they belong to a club and are purely enthusiasts.
You would have to apply for these through a local club and would have to prove what and who you are and if you were to get caught doing something stupid it would be removed by the club/whatever.
Cops would pull up behind the car and leave it alone as they can see the sticker....just an idea....I still think the whole thing is gay the way they portray it in the media.
Not having a crack at cops here...i have a lot of mates that are cops both here and back home that are right into the Muscle cars.
The one thing I love about living in Florida.....I can Build...and drive...what ever I want...Legally.
Have a good weekend guys. Matt
