Comments on: Tips for Protecting Yourself Against Car Theft http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/15/tips-for-protecting-your-car-against-being-stolen/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:22:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AL http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/15/tips-for-protecting-your-car-against-being-stolen/comment-page-1/#comment-118846 AL Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:57:29 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/15/tips-for-protecting-your-car-against-being-stolen/#comment-118846 i definitely have to agree with KC. Living in Philadelphia, i've had friends who have had their cars broken into for change that was left out, GPS units, Ipods, cds (thieves could get at least $1.00 for each cd@a used cd shop), cellphones, etc, etc, etc. Just clean out your car before you go anywhere that you might have to park. if you don't give them any temptation, then that is the best defense of all. for me personally, i have an electronic alarm as well as a club that i use. i definitely have to agree with KC. Living in Philadelphia, i’ve had friends who have had their cars broken into for change that was left out, GPS units, Ipods, cds (thieves could get at least $1.00 for each cd@a used cd shop), cellphones, etc, etc, etc.

Just clean out your car before you go anywhere that you might have to park.

if you don’t give them any temptation, then that is the best defense of all.

for me personally, i have an electronic alarm as well as a club that i use.

]]> By: KC http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/15/tips-for-protecting-your-car-against-being-stolen/comment-page-1/#comment-118843 KC Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:01:47 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/15/tips-for-protecting-your-car-against-being-stolen/#comment-118843 I would add - don't leave anything in your car...period. I've had my car broken into for a flat, canvas bag - I guess the crook thought their might be some important papers in it. I've also had my car broken into for my glasses and some change. If you are going to put anything in your trunk - like your purse or something of value - do it before you leave your home. Believe it or not crooks watch parking lots and look for people putting valuables in their trunk. When they see you park and open your trunk they assume you are putting somethign of value in it. A few years ago there were people breaking into cars at the cemetary. It was a place where old women (from the neighboring wealthy areas) came to walk for exercise. They would put their purses in the trunk of the car. There was a rash of car robberies. I know this happens at the tennis centers where I play too. Crooks are smart - they go to areas where rich people are and look for them to do stupid things. I would add – don’t leave anything in your car…period. I’ve had my car broken into for a flat, canvas bag – I guess the crook thought their might be some important papers in it. I’ve also had my car broken into for my glasses and some change.

If you are going to put anything in your trunk – like your purse or something of value – do it before you leave your home. Believe it or not crooks watch parking lots and look for people putting valuables in their trunk. When they see you park and open your trunk they assume you are putting somethign of value in it.

A few years ago there were people breaking into cars at the cemetary. It was a place where old women (from the neighboring wealthy areas) came to walk for exercise. They would put their purses in the trunk of the car. There was a rash of car robberies. I know this happens at the tennis centers where I play too. Crooks are smart – they go to areas where rich people are and look for them to do stupid things.

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