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Old 09-19-2014, 10:13 AM
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Headlight theft still a problem on the 02-03 Maxima?
I'm aware that about 10 years ago headlight theft was a serious problem in the NYC Metro area for the 02-03 Maximas. Does the problem still exist up there? Thinking of taking my 03 Maxima up there in a few weeks.
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Naw.
They just take the car now.
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Old 09-19-2014, 05:13 PM
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I live in NYC had the car for 4 years+, never a problem,
Don't be scared, out here most of us don't bite...
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Originally Posted by tkallara
I'm aware that about 10 years ago headlight theft was a serious problem in the NYC Metro area for the 02-03 Maximas. Does the problem still exist up there? Thinking of taking my 03 Maxima up there in a few weeks.

That's because hid kit soared upto around $300 nowadays it's around $50 on ebay, you should be fine with those headlights now unless someone wants oem lol
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Old 09-19-2014, 06:53 PM
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No lol
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Hope you don't have a lip OP.
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Old 09-20-2014, 09:34 AM
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I might need a second pair of headlamps... where are you going to be in NY, I can be close to you in 2 hrs......lmao
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Old 09-20-2014, 09:44 AM
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That was 10 years ago? OMG I'm old lol. I remember that the Acura TLs/CLs had their HIDs swiped too. sad times
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Old 09-21-2014, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Fakie J Farkerton
Naw.
They just take the car now.
Lmfao, because taking the car is so much easier eh?
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Old 09-21-2014, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Itz Shak
Lmfao, because taking the car is so much easier eh?
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Old 09-23-2014, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Itz Shak
Lmfao, because taking the car is so much easier eh?
Yeah... the professionals just pull up in a tow truck.

Good luck stopping that
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Originally Posted by sciff5
Yeah... the professionals just pull up in a tow truck.

Good luck stopping that
slammed car
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Old 09-23-2014, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by george__
slammed car
They don't care about your bumper.
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Old 09-23-2014, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fakie J Farkerton
They don't care about your bumper.
They better ****ing care or I'll come out with a kitchen utensils and beat the f8ak(ing) (sh8t) out of them. I have nothing to lose
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Old 09-24-2014, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by george__
They better ****ing care or I'll come out with a kitchen utensils and beat the f8ak(ing) (sh8t) out of them. I have nothing to lose
So as long as they carefully steal your car, you'll cool with it. Makes total sense
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Originally Posted by The Wizard
So as long as they carefully steal your car, you'll cool with it. Makes total sense
How can they tow a slammed car without making a ton of noise?
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Old 09-24-2014, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by george__
How can they tow a slammed car without making a ton of noise?
Their are tow trucks and even people's converted personal pick up trucks that have these gizmos that are like 1" thick only and go around the front and slide in around the wheels, lift up, and they're gone in a matter of 15 - 20 seconds with minimal noise.
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Originally Posted by The Wizard
Their are tow trucks and even people's converted personal pick up trucks that have these gizmos that are like 1" thick only and go around the front and slide in around the wheels, lift up, and they're gone in a matter of 15 - 20 seconds with minimal noise.
What if the driveway is on a slope??
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We call them Crab Grabbers.looks like 2 crab claws from the back of a pickup truck lock around your wheels and ****** ya.OTH city towing just wraps a chain around your wheel and pulls your car sideways then jacks it.
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Originally Posted by george__
What if the driveway is on a slope??
What about speed bumps! I even scrape on those damn speed humps. Where it is not exactly a bump, just a small hump.
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Originally Posted by george__

What if the driveway is on a slope??
Are you re,re or just plain stupid? i think a professional will wait till your on a flat surface.

Op..should Ride the subway or a cab if you don't want your car to have a lot of chances of being broken into or stolen.
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Originally Posted by nestorlugo
Are you re,re or just plain stupid? i think a professional will wait till your on a flat surface.

Op..should Ride the subway or a cab if you don't want your car to have a lot of chances of being broken into or stolen.
These wackos go to to your job, school etc?
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Old 09-24-2014, 10:23 AM
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Lol at the responses - I'm taking my Max to NYC.
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Ah well somebody finally found it under my old beaten path..

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Originally Posted by The_Fixer
We call them Crab Grabbers.looks like 2 crab claws from the back of a pickup truck lock around your wheels and ****** ya.OTH city towing just wraps a chain around your wheel and pulls your car sideways then jacks it.

NYPD tow trucks uses them.
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Old 09-25-2014, 09:16 AM
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Wow..hard to believe the time flew by so fast. IT was a huge problem back in the days..About 50-70 percent of people who had these cars in nyc had the headlights stolen. I know guys who had their lights stolen 2 to 3 times. Not a problem anymore at all.
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Old 09-26-2014, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Fakie J Farkerton
Naw.
They just take the car now.

^^^^^^ This is true ^^^^^^^^ LOL LOL
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