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Brad Schwartz
Citizen
Username: Njguy07052
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 10:51 am: | 
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I take the train from Brick Church (E. Orange) to NY. Two weeks ago, my headlights were stolen from my '03 Acura TL. I was parked on the street since the parking lot is full and closed to daily parkers there by 7:15.
So I figured I'd try taking the train from South Orange instead since South Orange is supposedly a "nicer area". But after talking to people I've heard of at least two other people who have had their headlights stolen in South Orange! Has anyone experienced this in either South Orange or any neighboring towns?
I'm beginning to think it's not such a good idea driving this car to the station but as of now I have no choice.
(I won't even get into the parking situation at South Orange. I'm finding out the hard way how bad it is.)
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e roberts
Citizen
Username: Wnwd00
Post Number: 342
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:14 am: |
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brad,
the problem is having the xeon headlights as in the audis, acruas, bmws and other type vehicles. over the past year and a half there has been a rash of these types of thefts throughought essex and union counties and even farther west into morris county.
the only solution to his problem is to not have the headlights these people are after.
the thefts take place during the day, at night, on the street, in driveways everywhere in the maplewood south orange area.
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Wilkanoid
Citizen
Username: Cseleosida
Post Number: 336
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:23 am: |
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A co-worker of mine had his lights stolen THREE times from our parking lot at work in Florham Park. The police are aware of this, but since the thieves can get away with your lights in under five minutes there's not much they can do.
e roberts is right -- just stay away from cars with xenon lights. Think about your insurance rates! |
mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 1820
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:24 am: |
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Eroberts: It is a problem everywhere, not just in S. Orange and Maplewood. Sometimes all you need is a screwdriver.
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arizona
Citizen
Username: Arizona
Post Number: 142
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:38 am: |
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We had the headlights stolen (Acura 3.2TL) from an patrolled office parking lot in Roseland.
A CHS student had them stolen from her parent's car in the Parker Ave student lot this week for the second time this year. |
Dave
Moderator
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5738
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:21 pm: |
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The good news about the TL is that it's impossible for thieves to steal the whole car (computer chip required to start). |
Old and Gray
Citizen
Username: Pastmyprime
Post Number: 45
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 2:52 pm: |
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Great...so it will only cost you 500 deductible each time your headlights are taken...
After reading this, I guess the police are really aware of this problem, becuase I was getting off the train and returning to my non acura in the lot of the train station and noticed a S.O. Police officer driving around the lot circling cars and he even got out and was looking at the front ends of cars in the back corner...I assume possibly checking for lack of headlights? |
NORA
Citizen
Username: Norav
Post Number: 64
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 3:22 pm: |
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Found this in the paper yesterday. Seems to be a state wide problem
MORRISTOWN -- Headlights were stolen from about 30 foreign luxury sedans and high-end SUVs Monday afternoon at the NJ Transit lot on Morris Street and Lafayette Avenue.
The thieves worked quickly in a steady downpour at the train station and took headlights, some of them expensive xenon models, from Acuras, Audis, Infinitis and Jeeps, police said.
A pair of xenons cost about $2,200, and are commonly factory-installed on high-end luxury foreign sedans.
Wilcox explained it takes trained personnel about 30 seconds to detach the headlights. Wilcox said he thinks the thieves waited "for lousy weather" to come and target the lot.
Meanwhile, several cars were burglarized on Monday at the Parsippany Sheraton. Again, suspects stole headlights from a 2003 Infiniti. The driver's side window also was smashed. Parsippany police also reported headlights were stolen from a 2004 Acura parked on Woodhollow Road, while a headlight theft was attempted on a 2005 Audi parked at 300 Lanidex Plaza |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 8046
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 3:26 pm: |
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All the more reason to leave the Hummer in the garage and drive my '76 Malibu. |
susan1014
Supporter
Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 475
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 3:28 pm: |
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I wouldn't consider a car with xenon headlights, both because of the theft issue and because I think that the danger of blinding oncoming traffic is greater than the advantage of added brightness on crowded Jersey roads(as a driver I hate the things!)
Still, Brad, my sympathies on the theft. |
bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 1073
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 7:48 pm: |
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susan, I hate xenon headlights. They have made night-driving a misery. |
newone
Citizen
Username: Newone
Post Number: 232
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 9:32 am: |
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Bob K
What memories you brought back to me! I had a '75 Malibu as my first car and I loved it! Good 'ol rolling iron.....boy do I miss it.  |
Ace789nj
Citizen
Username: Ace789nj
Post Number: 15
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 4:22 pm: |
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Wilkanoid-"but since the thieves can get away with your lights in under five minutes there's not much they can do"
uh, try 45 seconds |
Ace789nj
Citizen
Username: Ace789nj
Post Number: 16
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 4:26 pm: |
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Dave-"The good news about the TL is that it's impossible for thieves to steal the whole car (computer chip required to start). "
let me guess, the dealer told you that . No vehicle is immposible to steal, truth is a TL's can and do get stolen, usually in under a minute. If a pro car thief wants/needs your car they WILL take it |
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