Loss prevention in a convertible with soft top - Lock the doors, or leave them unlocked? [more inside]
posted by rinogo on Mar 30, 2009 - 22 answers

Someone took my keys at party, crashed my car, and abandoned it. I found out who did it. Now what? [more inside]
posted by ad4pt on Jan 22, 2009 - 26 answers

Is LoJack really worth it? [more inside]
posted by 6:1 on Sep 3, 2008 - 19 answers

My apartment was broken into last week and the thieves stole my car keys (among other things). Curiously, they didn't steal my car out of the driveway on their way out, but I'm worried they might come back. I've got the Club protecting the car as best it can for now, but what else do I have to worry about? [more inside]
posted by BloodyWallet on Jul 24, 2006 - 17 answers

Car theft: I'm looking into buying a convertible, and would like a feel for when you would leave the vehicle with the top down. [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on May 8, 2006 - 19 answers

My car as recently stolen and I need to buy a new one. Hopefully something people won't try to steal every couple months. [more inside]
posted by y6y6y6 on Jan 7, 2006 - 38 answers

So my car was stolen last night from outside of my work. The police are confident that -- considering the age, make and condition -- it will turn up in anywhere from a few days to a week. [more inside]
posted by nathan_teske on Nov 17, 2005 - 8 answers

Do I have any real options in dealing with loud car alarms? (Short of taking a brick to the windshield, which is what I really want to do.) [more inside]
posted by Vidiot on Nov 2, 2005 - 29 answers

Help me secure my car: For the seventh time in two years, I'm buying replacement window glass for my car. For the third time in two years, I'm shopping for a new stereo. For the second time in two years, I'm wondering what in the heck petty thieves want with my car registration and insurance forms. [more inside]
posted by u2604ab on Jun 14, 2005 - 31 answers

My car was broken into two nights ago, while we ate dinner at a restaurant. There is extensive damage, and I only have liability insurance on my car. Is there any way I can get compensation? [more inside]
posted by knave on Jan 3, 2005 - 15 answers

Some punks nailed the passenger window on my Jeep early Thursday morning in an effort to get to the stereo... [more inside]
posted by cinematique on Aug 13, 2004 - 13 answers

How do I protect my car from thieves? I headed out to work this morning and was confronted by this. (that would be all four tires and wheels - $750 worth) I have a Clifford alarm system, I always park in highly visible areas, I stay out of "bad areas", there is a police academy 100 yards from where this picture was taken. What do I do to make this never happen again? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by y6y6y6 on Feb 19, 2004 - 29 answers