On Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:43:56 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 6/26/2017 4:58 AM, JBurns wrote:
>> On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 17:50:40 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2017-06-25 3:00 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>> On 6/25/2017 2:24 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>>
>>>> From personal experience, leaving a car unlocked can be safer. Twice
>>>> I had my car opened and the glove box opened, but no loss while
>>>> others parked near it had broen windows, scratches, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think I finally convinced my wife that it is not a good idea to leave
>>> an empty purse in a car. Her attitude was that no one would break into
>>> a car to steal an empty purse. Aside from the fact that she has nice
>>> purses that would be worth stealing just to get the purse, no one would
>>> know that the purse was empty until after they smashed the window to get
>>> it.
>>
>> You should not leave any visible valuables in the car. Remove any
>> gadgets (GPS and dashcams) and puit them in the glove box. I once had
>> a window broken so the thief could steal a handful of loose change.
>>
>> JB
>>
>
>That is why my car is unlocked. The most damage I had was some junk in
>the glove box had to be put back in. The most you will find is a tire
>pressure gauge and a pack of Tic-Tacs.
>
>If a reasonably competent thief wants to steal my car, he is going to
>get it no matter what locks and alarms it has.

The only times I lock my car is when I go grocery shopping for
perishables after stocking up at the liquor store.