What should I do with my car--moving to area where cars get stolen

[Anonymous]

This is what insurance is for...live your life

[Anonymous]

Yes, sell and get an older Corolla or Camry. They are very hard to steal. I had these when I lived in a high crime area. Many tried to steal them but none succeeded.

If it’s older, it won’t upset you as much when you see marks from attempts to break in all over the tires and doors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a club and be sure to use it

Also, this. Amazon.

[Anonymous]

Get a protective cover installed over your catalytic converter. It needs to be welded on, so you get this done at a body shop.

Use a Club on your steering wheel.

Don't keep ANYTHING in sight in your car. No bags, cords, clothes, etc. Even keeping a few quarters in loose change in your cup holder will inspire a homeless dude to break your window and steal the loose change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what insurance is for...live your life

+1

[Anonymous]

The reason that Hondas are stolen so often bc they are so popular, NOT bc they are being targeted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous[b wrote:]Increase your insurance theft coverage[/b]. Never leave anything in sight. Lock your doors.

I’ve never had my Honda stolen and I park on the street in a densely populated neighborhood in Dc. It was broken into once when I accidentally left a backpack in the back seat.

You’re overthinking this.

It's based on actual cash value, you cannot increase it.

[Anonymous]

They want it they will take it.

My Jeep Wrangler I parked in an area where cars were stolen a lot. I had the following
1) Club
2) Hidden Kill Switch
3) key hood lock so can open hood without key
4) I was blocked in my another car.
5) Benz Box
6) Wheel lug locks

They just towed car behind me out of way and then towed my car. I noticed it quickly as heard beeping as they left car they towed out of way blocking street

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous[b wrote:]Increase your insurance theft coverage[/b]. Never leave anything in sight. Lock your doors.

I’ve never had my Honda stolen and I park on the street in a densely populated neighborhood in Dc. It was broken into once when I accidentally left a backpack in the back seat.

You’re overthinking this.

It's based on actual cash value, you cannot increase it.

I had an agreed upon value policy one car. It costs more

[Anonymous]

Putting keys and toll passes in a Faraday box when you are not driving is very important with any street parking, not just NE or SE.

[Anonymous]

If it gets stolen you will get retail price for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a protective cover installed over your catalytic converter. It needs to be welded on, so you get this done at a body shop.

Use a Club on your steering wheel.

Don't keep ANYTHING in sight in your car. No bags, cords, clothes, etc. Even keeping a few quarters in loose change in your cup holder will inspire a homeless dude to break your window and steal the loose change.

Agreed. Had a friend whose car was broken into for an umbrella (Dupont Circle, side window smashed, umbrella taken). Neighbor had loose change taken (outside DMV).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're overthinking it. Just because you have a Honda it does not mean it WILL get stolen. If I were in your position I would take my chances and keep driving my car.

-person who parks outside in DC

This.