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Auto Theft Prevention
General Protection Tips
Lock your car and take your keys
Park only in well-lit areas
Park in attended lots
Install an alarm on vehicle
Don’t put the alarm decal on the vehicle - a thief now knows it’s alarmed and may know how to defeat the alarm
Install a secondary (hidden) ignition switch that has to be switched on before the car can be started
Park with your wheels turned all the way toward the curb, this makes towing from the back more difficult
Remove coil wire from distributor
Use your steering wheel lock
Close windows all the way when parked
Don’t hide a 2nd set of keys in the vehicle
Never leave car running unattended
Don’t let a potential car buyer test drive your car alone
If you have a garage,
use it
Lock your garage door and lock car doors when the vehicle is in the garage
Don’t keep anything in vehicle that has your name/address on it. A car thief who steals your car now knows where you live
Don’t loan your car to someone you don’t know very well
Don’t leave packages, cell phones, portable GPS units and empty bracket, etc in plain view - remove them from the vehicle
Use the parking brake when parked
When using valet parking, give the attendant only the ignition key - no house keys
When Purchasing a Car
If buying from an individual, be sure he is who he says he is
Be sure you can locate the seller after the sale
Check the VIN to make sure it hasn’t been tampered with
See if VIN matches the number on the seller's title
Be suspicious of a fresh paint job on a newer car
Ask for the manufactures keys not a replacement set - be suspicious if you’re given replacement keys on a newer car
Be suspicious if asking/settling price is “too good to be true”
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