On Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:58:54 +0100, "Ophelia" >
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>"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.
>
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>Our cars have alarms. If anyone opens it in any way without first turning
>off the alarm ... and it is very loud!

All vehices here have built in immobilisers (other than those over 17
years old) and most are alarmed. My alarm is connected to the horn and
the horn is extremely loud. It doesn't mean they cannot be stolen but
a thief certainly has to know what they are doing. Maybe that is why
most cars stolen here are taken after the keys are stolen.

JB