"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 2:43:59 AM UTC-10, 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.

I never liked to lock my car for the same reason. It seemed kind of
pointless. These days, I keep equipment in the car for my business so it has
to be locked. I'm not sure what can be done about that.

==

Our cars have alarms. If anyone opens it in any way without first turning
off the alarm ... and it is very loud!


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