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hlthe2b

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4. My neighbor parked his car outside adjacent to my home & alarm started at 10 pm one night

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 09:32 AM

Jan 2014

and went off every 10 minutes throughout the night. I didn't know him at the time, nor which house was his, so I could do nothing.

I finally fell asleep (fitfully), but it was still going when I woke up.

Aaargh...

No, they serve no purpose except to annoy.

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Car Alarms - do they serve any other purpose other than to annoy everyone in the neighborhood? [View all] LynneSin Jan 2014 OP

I agree, BobUp Jan 2014 #1

Agree--everyone ignores them. nt raccoon Jan 2014 #2

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... klook Jan 2014 #3

My neighbor parked his car outside adjacent to my home & alarm started at 10 pm one night hlthe2b Jan 2014 #4

you're such a nice person. orleans Jan 2014 #19

Not really... I guess I assumed a neighbor would call and since I was new to the neighborhood.... hlthe2b Jan 2014 #22

No and as an expense... Chan790 Jan 2014 #5

Or get the shell of the car back anyway ;) :P nt. Locut0s Jan 2014 #8

Over half the vehicles stolen have alarms hobbit709 Jan 2014 #6

They can make good panic alarms if you are being mugged or raped etc... Locut0s Jan 2014 #7

Excellent point. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #9

I agree, and I'll add one to that. ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #12

A good alarm will keep cats off the hood. Sanity Claws Jan 2014 #10

I'd rather have a cat enjoy sleeping on the hood of my car LynneSin Jan 2014 #11

I believe Skrillex and Avicii use them as music samples... Earth_First Jan 2014 #13

I thought it was a vehicle locator ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2014 #14

My car will beep when I use the FOB to unlock the door LynneSin Jan 2014 #15

handy for you but it can scare the crap out of someone sitting in their car orleans Jan 2014 #20

I had a 6-months' battle with tenants, and the cops were stunned UTUSN Jan 2014 #16

yes they scare bears away when they try to break in. loli phabay Jan 2014 #17

Bottom line: They're VANITY trips n/t UTUSN Jan 2014 #18

i think you're absolutely right. n/t orleans Jan 2014 #21