camos Posted February 24, 2016 Share #26 Posted February 24, 2016 I could never live in the states. No offense meant, it's just not my thing. I'm too "Canadianized"....and my pension wouldn't be worth spit in USD. But Vancouver Island sounds better and better the older I get......that's about as mild as it gets in Canada. You were lucky to get one dump of snow a year when I was in Comox and temps usually hovered right around 0 to 5C in winter months......Vancouver Island is not perfect, last night when I got off work at 23:30 there was frost on my seat. Nothing like a chilly butt to hasten one on his way. Fortunately the frost had not reached the road level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted February 24, 2016 Share #27 Posted February 24, 2016 In your own driveway ...??? Yep, A lot of car thefts. After all, it will be YOUR fault if scumbag steals your truck, NOT the scumbag!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted February 24, 2016 Share #28 Posted February 24, 2016 They are in the process of trying to get it changed to allow remote starts since you can't drive away without the key. But the enviros are still upset that it causes pollution. They obviously aren't smoking enough weed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share #29 Posted February 24, 2016 there was frost on my seat. Nothing like a chilly butt to hasten one on his way. Not to mention what it does to "the boys" .... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted February 24, 2016 Share #30 Posted February 24, 2016 After all, it will be YOUR fault if scumbag steals your truck, NOT the scumbag!! Had a scumbag steal my sons truck out of his driveway one night last year. Keys were in it.{Duh} Anyway, cops followed the truck and gave chase. The scumbag drove it off the road and into a grape vineyard. The cops followed. The scumbag then ditches the truck and runs for it on foot. Our finest lets him runaway without a chase. {can't get dirty} Now our finest knows whos truck it is but calls the tow truck. The tow truck hauls the truck to the cop shop to be fingerprinted. Cops call son to pick up his truck in the morning. He shows up to get the truck which is covered with black fingerprint dust and cannot leave until he pays $185.00 impound fee. Now you tell me who is the thief? Scumbag was never caught. Policework at its finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share #31 Posted February 24, 2016 Had a scumbag steal my sons truck out of his driveway one night last year. Keys were in it.{Duh} Anyway, cops followed the truck and gave chase. The scumbag drove it off the road and into a grape vineyard. The cops followed. The scumbag then ditches the truck and runs for it on foot. Our finest lets him runaway without a chase. {can't get dirty} Now our finest knows whos truck it is but calls the tow truck. The tow truck hauls the truck to the cop shop to be fingerprinted. Cops call son to pick up his truck in the morning. He shows up to get the truck which is covered with black fingerprint dust and cannot leave until he pays $185.00 impound fee. Now you tell me who is the thief? Scumbag was never caught. Policework at its finest. I "get it" but... wouldn't insurance have covered that? (assuming he had it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted February 24, 2016 Share #32 Posted February 24, 2016 I have been told by a few people that insurance will not cover if the keys were in it when it was stolen, because you did not take reasonable precautions to protect it. Remote starts are legal here because the keys are not in it and there are anti theft features built into every remote start system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeray Posted February 24, 2016 Share #33 Posted February 24, 2016 I would think it would be prudent to also check the amount of current the blower is pulling. Burnt connections may be symptom of motor fixing to go out. & Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted February 24, 2016 Share #34 Posted February 24, 2016 I have been told by a few people that insurance will not cover if the keys were in it when it was stolen, because you did not take reasonable precautions to protect it. Remote starts are legal here because the keys are not in it and there are anti theft features built into every remote start system. Correct. The state of NY will not issue plates and registration without proof of insurance. Is this any different where you live? I never could understand how anyone could get plates for their car without Insurance in NYS. Unless they are stolen or switched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted February 24, 2016 Share #35 Posted February 24, 2016 Here in WI you do not need to show proof of ins to get plates or register but by law you are required to have ins. In NY if I change ins companies in the middle of the year and then do not renew, does the ins notify the state to come and take your plate away? If not it would be real easy to not have ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted February 24, 2016 Share #36 Posted February 24, 2016 Here in WI you do not need to show proof of ins to get plates or register but by law you are required to have ins. In NY if I change ins companies in the middle of the year and then do not renew, does the ins notify the state to come and take your plate away? If not it would be real easy to not have ins. The county sheriff deputies do this around here. The insurance company notifies the DMV that your car is uninsured and you too by mail. A $85.00 fine is imposed by mail if it is not ratified quickly. Most sheriff cars now have plate readers mounted on the back of their cars behind the rear window tilted down to read on the fly all about your car. If it goes off your busted. Its getting hard to beat big brother anymore. Gotta love NY there is not a tax that they have not thought up. It lives up to its motto "The Empire State". Get it, like the evil "Star Wars" empire if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DblTrbl Posted February 25, 2016 Share #37 Posted February 25, 2016 Be the "squeeky wheel"..... I can't see how they wouldn't fix if since it just about burnt up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now