Car Theft
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin in Practical Tips
Having your car stolen can be one of the most traumatic experiences in your life – it never happens in a good time. Either when you’re going back to the supermarket’s parking lot with a bunch of groceries or when you’re really late for an appointment, realizing your car isn’t where you left it is something that will really mess with your day. Getting your car back in one piece may prove to be a matter of chance, so not having it stolen in the first place is always the best way to go about this problem.
Fortunately, there are some easy, simple and cheap steps you can take to avoid ever having to file a stolen vehicle report.
- Always make sure the doors are locked. Statistics say that 50% stolen vehicles were left unlocked, so make no excuses.
- Never have personal items inside the car that can be visible from the outside. If you own a GPS navigation system, make sure you put the GPS AND the holder away and if it’s a suction holder, make sure the suction mark isn’t visible.
If you take these simple steps, the likelihood of having your car stolen drops dramatically.