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Everyone likes to make their car stand out from the crowd and be admired by other car fanatics. You can spend thousands of pounds on it, getting it perfect and then finding your dream has been shattered by some one who is less appreciative of the time and money you have spent and would rather try to steal it. You cannot win because the more you spend on it making it the dream car, the more thieves will want it. More times then not, they don't want the whole car - they just want the valuable contents that can easily be snatched. This is where you need to use your head and not make it a thieves Christmas bonus, by taking precautions you can minimise the chance of your car being targeted.
When you're driving home be sure to turn the music down as you get close, the last thing you want to do is tell everyone where your car will be parked for the duration of the night. Be careful where you park your car, especially at night, keep it in well lit places where it's visible and not hid away somewhere out of sight making it easier to have a snoop around. The quickest thing to go out of your car is your stereo and with prices of a decent one, you will do anything to keep it in your possession. Lock your vehicle when ever you leave it, even if it's just to nip into the shops or petrol station, its better being safe then sorry.
Practically everyone changes their stereo from the manufacturer basic one and thieves know this! The most common mistake is that people often leave the stereo face in the car, even if they remove it from the stereo and put it in the glove compartment. Be sure to take it with you at all times when you leave your vehicle. Keep everything as hidden as it can be, if you can't see it - a thief cant!
It's always recommended that you invest into a decent alarm to help protect your valuables when you are not in your car. Even if you have hidden everything it doesn't stop a burglar seeing if they can find anything, this will leave you needing to replace the window or even worse in some extreme cases. If you cannot afford an alarm you can simply buy a flashing LED light and wire that up easy enough to give the appearance of an alarm while you save up for one.
You have to be careful because many thieves know the tricks of the trade and will try to catch you off guard. If your alarm keeps going off during the night for some strange reason, don't let them fool you, they often set it off after you keep turning it off hoping you will disarm it or ignore it giving them a clear run at your car.
Be sure to read up on the different types of alarms you can get to ensure you get the right type for you.
When you're driving home be sure to turn the music down as you get close, the last thing you want to do is tell everyone where your car will be parked for the duration of the night. Be careful where you park your car, especially at night, keep it in well lit places where it's visible and not hid away somewhere out of sight making it easier to have a snoop around. The quickest thing to go out of your car is your stereo and with prices of a decent one, you will do anything to keep it in your possession. Lock your vehicle when ever you leave it, even if it's just to nip into the shops or petrol station, its better being safe then sorry.
Practically everyone changes their stereo from the manufacturer basic one and thieves know this! The most common mistake is that people often leave the stereo face in the car, even if they remove it from the stereo and put it in the glove compartment. Be sure to take it with you at all times when you leave your vehicle. Keep everything as hidden as it can be, if you can't see it - a thief cant!
It's always recommended that you invest into a decent alarm to help protect your valuables when you are not in your car. Even if you have hidden everything it doesn't stop a burglar seeing if they can find anything, this will leave you needing to replace the window or even worse in some extreme cases. If you cannot afford an alarm you can simply buy a flashing LED light and wire that up easy enough to give the appearance of an alarm while you save up for one.
You have to be careful because many thieves know the tricks of the trade and will try to catch you off guard. If your alarm keeps going off during the night for some strange reason, don't let them fool you, they often set it off after you keep turning it off hoping you will disarm it or ignore it giving them a clear run at your car.
Be sure to read up on the different types of alarms you can get to ensure you get the right type for you.