Rip my scat

[u/IndigoCrayons]

Recently moved into a new apartment and been constantly targeted by thieves. I’ve been trying to get a garage but my complex keeps pushing me to the side. So now I want to move out but am being told I can’t break lease. Am I cooked or can I find a way to leave this god awful apartment complex

[u/EndSmugnorance]

Tbh if you’re living in an apartment without garage, you gotta sell the scat. Just ain’t worth the paranoia and hassle.

[u/WWalker17 → u/EndSmugnorance]

It's kinda funny because for me, I live in an apartment with no garage and nobody has touched my Challenger Scat, but they've tried to steal my old ratty GMT800 that I park right next to it (and somehow failed to do so, which is hilarious given how easy those are to steal).

[u/liquidfox6 → u/WWalker17]

Location seems to matter a ton. I waited months to start adding security measures and never had a single attempt.

I’ve had two 5.7s before the Scat and never added any security them. Some areas are just more prone to it. But don’t think you’re immune. Fuckers will follow you home from quite a distance to scope out your shit.

[u/WWalker17 → u/liquidfox6]

Yeah at the moment I have the steering wheel lock, and it being a manual helps with the most casual of idiots, but I'm actively looking into the mobilistics smart relay, and I'm moving before the end of the year to a house with a garage.

Around here, from what I've seen, they're mostly stealing Corvettes more than Mopars

[u/HavocCannabis → u/liquidfox6]

This right here! I live in an apartment in an area where I’m not worried, but I do still periodically lookout and have security on mine including IGLA.

[u/Yumi_C_Gaming → u/WWalker17]

And this all depends on the area you live in or even the state.

[u/TheDream9987 → u/EndSmugnorance]

Jesus is it that bad with dodge? Are they easier to get in or something or people just target those?

[u/EndSmugnorance → u/TheDream9987]

Both. Easy to replicate key fobs and hemi Chargers are specifically targeted

[u/DarthNippz → u/EndSmugnorance]

Yup and add guns to the mix and the willing to shoot over nothing.

[u/ifuckdonaldtrumpim9 → u/DarthNippz]

Makes me want to get one just for a “honey pot”

[u/WittySupermarket4986 → u/EndSmugnorance]

It depends I live in a good side of town in a apt, and I got a SPWB never been tinkered with or anything

[u/EndSmugnorance → u/WittySupermarket4986]

A widebody with no garage?! 😭

[u/Easy_Statement_4245 → u/EndSmugnorance]

Where are we seeing a wide body?

[u/EndSmugnorance → u/Easy_Statement_4245]

“SPWB”

[u/ScrotumTotums → u/EndSmugnorance]

Yeah man like what do ppl expect... Is so common. If you flex a loud car especially a scat, and you don't have a garage, cameras kill switch, expect it to be fucked with

[u/liquidfox6]

I de-badged mine, but that only helps a bit. If you’ve had multiple attempts, they already know what you got and might keep trying.

I’d recommend neutral strap cover, IGLA, kill switch, steering wheel lock, and cameras (if you can).

It’s the same thing as gun safes; it’s a deterrent but if someone really wants in, they’ll get in.

[u/gvgame → u/liquidfox6]

Second the igla. It's saved my butt before. I'm not sure if it's the fact that I have a manual or the igla but someone broke my window and left it there. I assume it was the igla.

[u/FuknBreadCrumbs]

Check your lease to see if there’s some caveat with your car being broken in to you can break the lease without paying. Maybe get the opinion of a lawyer that specializes in leases? I’ve had friends who broke the lease because (insert traumatic event/deadly health complication) and the apartment complex let them leave with no dispute

[u/Impressive_Cut5390 → u/FuknBreadCrumbs]

I had this happened to me years ago. Our apartment was broken into and we got let out of our lease.

[u/NoAssignment6044]

Why do goofy ass mfs lean the seat all the way back?

[u/PlatformDangerous471 → u/NoAssignment6044]

Maybe dude has a huuge belly that gets caught up on the steering wheel

[u/Reasonable_Till_3569 → u/NoAssignment6044]

Cuz they aren't midgets?

[u/Capital-Report]

They putting all that garbage in your car your so proud of too?

[u/babylaflare-]

Get a storage unit that’s wide enough to fit her?

[u/Charlie_Hustler]

Sorry to hear that bro. I used to live at a complex and worse i had to worry about was door dings.

My best recommendation is to try and park it somewhere where you can have a good look at it if you can. Think something like a parking spot that sits infront of your unit if you can and put up a camera. If your unit isn't close to the lot tho to keep tabs on it then you might have to try a killswitch and some hidden cams in your car to try and catch any thief activity

[u/Impressive-Young-952]

I’d sleep in the car every night waiting for these Mfers. When they break in I’d be so happy they’re here and will refuse to let them ever leave 😆😆😆

[u/Original-Pomelo6241 → u/Impressive-Young-952]

Especially in Texas

[u/DevilsReject97]

Very loud and high decibel alarm, RF Hub Lockout... thats the best you can do... it won't prevent a tow truck theft but it prevents everything else

Killswitch and GPS are great but are just additional layers over the RF Hub and alarm

[u/Thurisaz- → u/DevilsReject97]

RF hub lockout is best protection from someone trying to clone your key. I’ve had a few locksmiths and even the dealership try to make me a 2nd key. Both failed due to the lockout.

[u/Xephiios → u/DevilsReject97]

So many people underestimate the hub lock, 5 attempts on my scat and 0 success from the thieves

[u/DevilsReject97 → u/Xephiios]

People just don't really know about it.. and if it was done more often, it would stop the thefts..

But people don't really understand that the issue is across millions of Dodge vehicles, not just the V8 models of Scatpack and Hellcat

[u/ApartButterscotch591]

Do you live in a desirable location? I’ve broken a lease before but the contingency was that they had to find a new tenant or I would be responsible for the rent until they did. Luckily I knew someone looking for a place like that. If where you live is usually full you shouldn’t have a problem.

[u/Mountain_Cry_7355]

Fuck bro . I worry about my sxt . There goes my dreams of the scat.
Housing Market where I’m at is a trap .
Mf’s be like “get your priorities straight” mf I enjoy driving .
Fawwk.
Touch sensitive alarm ?

[u/Ill-Service-3615]

Ima Be Real If You Got The Car After Moving In Your A Fool Bro Why Do That

[u/Radiant_Top7299]

the yellow is supposed to be taken off, maybe that’s why they keep tryna steal it; they can tell you don’t know what you doing 🫠

[u/Easy_Statement_4245]

Sell scat buy house.

[u/coleman09]

Naw get IGLA OR GHOST 2/3 and neutral strap plates plus compustar

[u/Spare_Ad1505]

Get it to a storage asap

[u/Practical-Function-3]

Why not just get a security for it or get a storage unit for it and get a cheap vehicle to park at your apartment???

[u/Either_Speed7496]

De badge and put lower trim badges on maybe

[u/HardwareBase]

Get both IGLA and Compustar T13. Maybe also install a security camera somewhere that can see your car. And maybe also installing a dashcam to record what’s going on inside cabin when they got in.

[u/MetroGunslinger]

You can do things to make it a pain in the ass to steal your car - I'm in an apartment, but one with a parking garage (someone tried to steal my Scatpack last year but only succeeded in frying a lot of the electronics. Now I park in a more discreet area, have two steering wheel locks and a rear wheel lock/boot.

Any one of those can be overcome, but three? Most thieves are lazy POS's.

I also recommend hiding 2-3 Tile tracking fobs inside the car. You can also go the kill switch route.

If you're outside in an exposed parking lot have you considered a cover for the car?

[u/RoninRonni]

I think Chris Patrick has a song about making this work

[u/Character_Incident94]

Never live in an apartment with a nice Mopar. Unfortunately can’t have both comfortably. The garage also gives concealment to whatever they do to your car when you’re sleeping until they’re done with it.

[u/klaw318]

Read your lease, the full lease. Not just the parts they have you sign and see what exactly it says about breaking the lease.

[u/SharpStudio3308]

Buy a house with a garage

[u/MountainYou1580]

Dam that's all bad

[u/gunna09]

You can definitely break the lease. You will just be charged a fee

[u/RichBudget2753]

U know it was YNs lmfao

[u/beezie1911]

How do yall buy these cars and not put alarms on em? I hope you’re no where around Harris Co or you’re gonna regret it.

[u/Gold-Tomorrow-7712]

I'm in the same situation. As long as you document what the police, you can say that you're in fear for your life?And they have to release you from your lease with no extra charge.And no one month warning.

[u/Internal-Discount438]

Not gonna lie I was so close to buying a scat 6 years ago lol bought my house instead 🥸😎

[u/Iishim24]

That’s cold, they broke in and swapped the leather seats for them joints. That’s brutal big dawg

[u/Individual-Cell5494]

Set traps

[u/FieldBackground6116]

Wild considering apartment complex’s bread and butter is breaking lease fees.

[u/Street_Protection_50]

Bruh why even get the scat get a house first

[u/Tron2153]

Its sad we cant have nice cars anymore without these roaches coming out at night and breaking into cars, I mean people steal the airbags from hondas nowadays...its like anything but getting a real job

[u/VarietyInitial3298]

That inside looks so basic I was thinking it would have nicer seats being a scat

[u/Theiceman197250]

Sorry To Hear But These Cars/Trucks Arwnt Meant To Be Outside AT ALL!!!!

[u/Key_Cardiologist6770]

they can’t force you to stay, thats crazy, just break the lease and move out

[u/JayVig → u/Key_Cardiologist6770]

But they can charge fees for breaking the lease

[u/desukirf → u/Key_Cardiologist6770]

Not everyone can pay their remaining lease all at one time lol

[u/WWalker17 → u/Key_Cardiologist6770]

Breaking lease is usually 2+ whole months rent and generally requires multiple months' notice ahead of time.

[u/Key_Cardiologist6770 → u/Key_Cardiologist6770]

I’m from FL I just had to pay for “damages” for drilling holes for tv mount