Daily Driver2k2

Well i thought i would never see the day, especially down here in O-town .....until yesterday, when cruising down I-4 and saw 2k2/2k3 burgandy max with no HIDS and no grill get behind me.Wires were blowing in the wind.... Felt sick to my stomach when i saw it and was getting pissed of just the thought of some coward spineless f-a-g stealing our headlights.

From the looks of it it look like it happened that same day....

Fellow Max riders in O-town , keep on the watch and be careful!

TXT-1

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There was a recent post on here by someone who got their lights stolen down that way. High-end cars like Porsche have been getting their lights stolen in FL for awhile now and it looks like they are starting to target the Max. It was only a matter of time.

amomaxima

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damn that sux, i have a 2k but i will be getting HID retro soon. Time to watch the place i park then.

XGaSpAcHo

and here i thought this was dying down.

i try to back in to parking spots whenever i can now after someone tried to steal mine. that way, if the bishes want to try and steal them they'll be in the open.

Daily Driver2k2

Yeah be careful , especially around the Church street area , under I-4 where you have to park, not to much security on the weekends. Alot of shady folks just wandering around in the parking area. Also around the Lake underhill,Conway, Azelia Park area, i spoke to a friend of mine who is a Lieutantant and he said these areas are very high crime areas, as well as the attraction areas.

Just be weary of were you park....

Sammzway

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Just a solution i've come up with since i'm a 5th gen with 2k2-2k3 HIDS is I bought these ventshade blackout light cover for my max a while back. So everytime I park by the mall or a parking lot, I just slap on those blackout cover and you can't tell i got HIDS. I've had my HIDS for about 3 or so months so far and i'm in NYC Queens, and no problems YET (knock on wood).

F23A4

Due to the HID theft problem, I've been considering getting those light covers AND a pair of Y2k/2K1 SE taillamps for my 02 Maxima. I figure if I could disguise my 5.5G as a 5G, it might be a little more secure.

Daily Driver2k2

Man thats a good idea!!!!
Where did you order yours from?

TEEdotMAX

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exactly the reason im so hesitant on getting hid's.
i'll probably get some HID kit & fit it into my current headlights.

Playero

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A thief knows these cars and know how a 2k2/03 looks like they have not gotten to you is because of luck here in NY there is no enjoyment having a max... Thiefs are shifting from hondas to maximas...IMO

things that will give away a max 2k2-03 Rear lights and grill....

Playero

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and if you have a 2000 with covers guess what....it brings more attention to your whip...

SixxOne

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Any one know of these problems on the westcoast (westcoast board is pretty dead)?

nysemt1

Speaking of which, the attorney general that filed the lawsuit in NJ, was thrown out. So good luck with these guys down in FL trying to sue Nissan!!

Lontar1

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I got mine installed a few months ago.... soon Viper going in and keeping a close eye on it..... but if a thief is going to steal them... well there is nothing I can do...

FanaticMadMax

yikes, good luck, i hope they don't hit in FL

Sammzway

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You're right. It might bring attention to my whip for the cover, but not as much attention as seeing the HIDS just sitting there waiting to be grabbed. Atleast the cover might throw ppl off for a bit until and unless they REALLY start being suspecious. But anywho, the next best thing you can do next to getting the covers would be selling your hids and getting AE headlights. The thing is once you go HIDS, you can not and will not return to halogens. I'd rather just sell my 5th gen maxima and buy something else.

For the people that asked me where I got my ventshade light covers. I bought them off of another orger. I believe he has another set that he's selling.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=406545

Hunter11

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That was me. Actually my girlfriends. But it ended up costing about 4 G's to fix it. $1200 was the wiring for the lights.

About a month before this happened she got something in the mail about people from Florida suing Nissan about this problem. So, it has at least been a problem in Florida for a while now, I guess it is just getting to Orlando.

Anuj

wow i had mine stolen in the summer of 03 but nothing has happened since and I believe this has died down (or maybe because I am rarely on this site so I don't see these threads and become paranoid all over agan )

danger300z

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well i stay in florida and today as a matter of fact i was talking to one of my boy's. he was telling me that two of his friends got cought stealling H.I.D's and got 5 years for it.. You know thats good and im happy that its like that in florida , i think they should of gotten 10 years for that . what do you guyz think????too harsh?

danger300z

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you are not the only one thats paranoid . Me i cant sleep at night because of it

blkONblk01

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Are you sure they got 5 years that seems kinda hard to believe for stealing hids? Maybe they were running a chop shop and had hids in it and a sh#T load of other parts and cars??

Redstone

Well that is a pretty smart idea, but you are still missing a few things here. Like one other org member said, thieves are very familiar with these cars and even if you try to disguise your car something will give you away. If the thief just simply looks inside your 02/03 max and see that the shifter is the gated type and looks at the instrument panel then he/she will know that it's not a 00 or 01 Max. Then after knowing that, I think we all know the next thing they'll check. That's right your H.I.D's.

Remember if they really want them they will find a way to get them no matter what. We can't watch our cars 24/7, but you can reduce that possibility of something happening by carefully watching where you park especially at night time and always try to park with the front of the car facing out in that way it's in the open.

boondoxmax

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Man and i am thinking about moving to jacksonville....It's a know problem in Boston but now florida. Damn WTF

leeI35

Damn this sucks, my fiance's family and I are going to be moving down to Orlando, FL to take over a resturant and the last thing I need is for my I35 or G35 headlights to be stolen. I thought Orlando was a safe area, and here I go thinking I am going to get some nice wheels and put my suspension on finally (sitting in boxes in my shed) so, I can look good in florida. I don't know if i want to attract attention to my car now.

danger300z

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Well my friend told me that they got greddy and whent back for more so i guess they got cought doing something else . I thinks that its federal thats why its five years

danger300z

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yup man I whent to the airport to pick up my friend and guess what there was a G35 coupe with the two fenders mest up and the headlights gone ... i felt sorry for the person who owend that car. SO i guess we are not the only ones getting targeted..

leeI35

Well it looks like I will have to get the BLEEP BLEEP VIPER ON! Or shock sensor mod put on before I go down to FL next couple of months. GRRRR.

danger300z

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man please do your self a favor and do!! because its getting out of hands!!!

Lontar1

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it is not that bad... I have seen only one.. in 4 years.....and I drive everywhere between central florida..... as I always said.. if they want your HID's they will steal them no matter waht.... so just be careful where you park..