My home was burglarized and my M3 was stolen from my garage (Dog OK!)

[teemolovesm4]

At least they didnt grab your sun joe power washer!

[Gibson6594]

Originally Posted by dinonz

If you don't know what you're doing, that's not my problem

Ok, let's try this a different way. Mass market products shouldn't be functional only to those who "know what they are doing." Not a very good product in my opinion. But hey, enjoy IE and Bing. You and the other 2 people who prefer that setup are probably very happy.

Ok, way too off topic now. I was only messing around with someone, but you can't say anything around here without someone's feelings getting hurt.

[Draper]

Originally Posted by teemolovesm4

At least they didnt grab your sun joe power washer!

True, but for some reason I just don't have the desire to use it on my temporary replacement.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Gibson6594

Ok, let's try this a different way. Mass market products shouldn't be functional only to those who "know what they are doing." Not a very good product in my opinion. But hey, enjoy IE and Bing. You and the other 2 people who prefer that setup are probably very happy.

Ok, way too off topic now. I was only messing around with someone, but you can't say anything around here without someone's feelings getting hurt.

Just like I was messing with you.

[Gibson6594]

Originally Posted by dinonz

Just like I was messing with you.

[boss2k]

Sorry to hear it and it's shocking

How did it happen when you have a dog?

[GCinFLA]

Originally Posted by Draper

As far as details go, they got in through the side door in the garage and then into the house. Once in the house, they scooped up as much stuff as they could find, and then grabbed our keys before taking off in the car.

You would be shocked at the large percentage of home burglaries that happen through the side door of the garage, as there are usually no motion sensors in Garage and people leave garage door to house interior unlocked.

I sealed that door for good long ago.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by dinonz

I use Bing all the time. And Microsoft Edge. And Internet Explorer.

They work well for people who know what they're doing

Great! Hopefully you can help me get my Alta Vista dialed

[jmg]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Great! Hopefully you can help me get my Alta Vista dialed

The only thing I use IE for is to install another browser.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Great! Hopefully you can help me get my Alta Vista dialed

I said they work well for people who know what they're doing. Not that I could teach any old muppet to use them

Besides, looking at that title bar, you need to update your windows. The 90s are over. Long time ago

[BoxKing]

Originally Posted by dinonz

I said they work well for people who know what they're doing. Not that I could teach any old muppet to use them

Besides, looking at that title bar, you need to update your windows. The 90s are over. Long time ago

Hahaha, good point, I noticed Vista as being outdated but didn't realize the scheme was circa classic 1990's. Not even a bookmark bar!

[Draper]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Great! Hopefully you can help me get my Alta Vista dialed

Wait, Amazon has American Pie DVDs back in stock??!

BRB...

[MN2///M]

So sorry to read that this happened to you.

[TRACK M4STER]

Originally Posted by Draper

Last Friday we took our kids out for some fun (in wife's SUV) and upon returning to our house found both garage doors open with no M3 inside. The thieves also managed to get into the house and make off with with a good haul of electronics, jewelry, and firearms.

Thanks to the super-slick Connected Drive app I was able to locate the car in a few seconds and point the police in the right direction, and they had the car back without incident that same night. The car is currently stuck in impound on a police hold while they 'process' it, so I haven't been able to see it and they won't tell me what kind of condition it's in...so I'm just assuming the worst.

I'm trying to stay in good spirits, as things could have been way worse had we been home at the time, but the anxiety of not knowing the condition of the car is starting to wear on me a bit.

On the bright side, it seems our pup doesn't mind having a bit of extra space to sprawl out.

This is my worst nightmare. I live in Los Angeles and there's a huge problem with theft, vandalism, hit n' run, smash and grab, non-insured drivers, etc. I've decided to protect myself by investing in a $350 Blackvue New DR650S dash cam from Amazon.com[IMG][/IMG]. Very discreet, wifi enabled and has a parking mode hard wired with shock sensor that automatically records events while I'm away from my M4. There's an available 2-channel (rear cam) as well. Highly rated and a small investment to reduce your liabilities. Hope this helps

[Xtabi]

Originally Posted by Gibson6594

You use Bing in Texas? That explains a lot.

I use Bing always. Who wouldn't want to get paid in $5 Amazon gift cards just for searching the internet?! Over $100 for me so far.

[Who's on first]

Originally Posted by TRACK M4STER

This is my worst nightmare. I live in Los Angeles and there's a huge problem with theft, vandalism, hit n' run, smash and grab, non-insured drivers, etc. I've decided to protect myself by investing in a $350 Blackvue New DR650S dash cam from Amazon.com[IMG][/IMG]. Very discreet, wifi enabled and has a parking mode hard wired with shock sensor that automatically records events while I'm away from my M4. There's an available 2-channel (rear cam) as well. Highly rated and a small investment to reduce your liabilities. Hope this helps

Why didn?t you go 2 channel?

Doubles your odds.

EDIT....Please completely ignore. I’m an idiot.

[DBACE]

OP, the pain of what occurred fortunately is but of material items and i am pleased the idiots were smart enough to wait until you left. This could have been so much worse. It is unfortunate you domicile was broken into and things you worked hard for, were taken, but fortunate no one was physically hurt. It is so aggravating that people operate regularly on the basis of thinking they are entitled to take what is not there's and are so brazen to do so. I hope your well being is recovered faster than your things are.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by TRACK M4STER

This is my worst nightmare. I live in Los Angeles and there's a huge problem with theft, vandalism, hit n' run, smash and grab, non-insured drivers, etc. I've decided to protect myself by investing in a $350 Blackvue New DR650S dash cam from Amazon.com[IMG][/IMG]. Very discreet, wifi enabled and has a parking mode hard wired with shock sensor that automatically records events while I'm away from my M4. There's an available 2-channel (rear cam) as well. Highly rated and a small investment to reduce your liabilities. Hope this helps

Agreed. Living in LA we ordered a Blackvue for my wifes F80

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by TRACK M4STER

This is my worst nightmare. I live in Los Angeles and there's a huge problem with theft, vandalism, hit n' run, smash and grab, non-insured drivers, etc. I've decided to protect myself by investing in a $350 Blackvue New DR650S dash cam from Amazon.com[IMG][/IMG]. Very discreet, wifi enabled and has a parking mode hard wired with shock sensor that automatically records events while I'm away from my M4. There's an available 2-channel (rear cam) as well. Highly rated and a small investment to reduce your liabilities. Hope this helps

My problem is I don't drive enough to keep the battery charged enough to keep a camera running - and mines a daily driver. Even with the extra battery mine would be running out all the time.

[Draper]

Originally Posted by TRACK M4STER

This is my worst nightmare. I live in Los Angeles and there's a huge problem with theft, vandalism, hit n' run, smash and grab, non-insured drivers, etc. I've decided to protect myself by investing in a $350 Blackvue New DR650S dash cam from Amazon.com[IMG][/IMG]. Very discreet, wifi enabled and has a parking mode hard wired with shock sensor that automatically records events while I'm away from my M4. There's an available 2-channel (rear cam) as well. Highly rated and a small investment to reduce your liabilities. Hope this helps

Ironically, when I first got the car last year I bought that exact setup, but decided against installing it. Now of course I wish I had kept it.

Question, does the camera upload videos automatically, or do you need to trigger it somehow? I'm wondering if in cases like mine and the car is stolen and they happened to take the camera, if some of the footage would be saved in the cloud. Obviously no upload while driving the car due to no Wi-Fi, but maybe for a few minutes while the car is still in the garage and thieves are walking around/getting in.

Also, update regarding the car. CSI is expected to examine it today (fingerprints, DNA, etc...), so hopefully that means I can get it back (or at least see it) within the next day or two.

[Tan]

Hoping for the best and glad that your family is safe.

[Taheemr]

Car theft is a real issue across the pond here in the UK and its getting worse by the day with with brazen violence being used, issue is that we cant defend ourselves here with the use of reasonable force let alone deadly force, the cards are stacked against the victims. Glad to hear to hear all ended well !!