Car thieves - etiquette
Discussion
I used to put a little sign in the car window to indicate the absence of anything worth stealing in the car. Printed A5 size and laminated, it was a quick matter to pop it under the rubber seal every time I left the car.
Having found the car window smashed at 04.00 and its contents, or lack of, rifled through, I've decided to start using the signs again, but the wording is proving to be a bit of a dilemma, so guidance would be appreciated.
Do I go for something simple, such as...?
No Sat nav, No cash, No gubbins, Nothing to steal
Do I bluff it...?
Dangerous substances within, risk of death
Do I go for the sympathy vote..?
Please leave my possessions alone, I'm old and tired
Or something like...
f
k OFF, YOU THIEVING SCUMBAG. A CURSE ON YOU. MAY YOUR ANUS BE INFESTED WITH A THOUSAND PUS-RIDDEN ANTS FOR ALL ETERNITY. AND LEARN HOW TO BREAK A WINDOW WITHOUT fkING UP THE FRAME, YOU RETARDED MONKEY'S ahole
Or something else...?
Having found the car window smashed at 04.00 and its contents, or lack of, rifled through, I've decided to start using the signs again, but the wording is proving to be a bit of a dilemma, so guidance would be appreciated.
Do I go for something simple, such as...?
No Sat nav, No cash, No gubbins, Nothing to steal
Do I bluff it...?
Dangerous substances within, risk of death
Do I go for the sympathy vote..?
Please leave my possessions alone, I'm old and tired
Or something like...
f
k OFF, YOU THIEVING SCUMBAG. A CURSE ON YOU. MAY YOUR ANUS BE INFESTED WITH A THOUSAND PUS-RIDDEN ANTS FOR ALL ETERNITY. AND LEARN HOW TO BREAK A WINDOW WITHOUT fkING UP THE FRAME, YOU RETARDED MONKEY'S ahole Or something else...?
Morningside said:
To be honest I don't think it will matter what you put. The bds will try it anyway. Where was the car parked? Do you know why they picked on yours?
At the end of my drive. They might have spotted my Tomtom mount, stuck to the dash.ds will try it anyway. Where was the car parked? Do you know why they picked on yours?Morningside said:
Anyhow, how are they supposed to read a sign at 4am?
It's under a dusk to dawn floodlight.carl_w said:
mybrainhurts said:
No Sat nav, No cash, No gubbins, Nothing to steal
The trouble with that is that someone with a satnav, cash and gubbins might put that sign in as a bluff.
Pablo Escobar said:
Have laminated glass put in your side windows. Much harder to get through and makes less mess if someone does try and chuck a brick through it.
Do they make laminated side glass? Even so, the toughened one retails at £220 for one, so that would be a bit costly, and more than a little difficult to get through if you roll the car.
Hairbrakes said:
You need some car security window film. Look online for examples like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ACjs6ULPB8
As you can see, whilst they prevent any entry into the vehicle, they can still be pushed out from the inside should you need to escape in a crash
That's worth looking into, thanks Matt. Don't fancy driving to Malaysia for it though...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ACjs6ULPB8
As you can see, whilst they prevent any entry into the vehicle, they can still be pushed out from the inside should you need to escape in a crash
Only problem I can see is a ham fisted thief. Mine appears to have put a bar in the window frame, thus damaging the frame. Said tosser would no doubt do more damage trying to force this stuff.
Ho hum...
steve_bmw said:
Paulm4 said:
Leave the doors unlocked if there really is nothing worth stealing.
That's the best solution to broken glass and a smashed in door. (They usually try the door first )My car's on the road at the moment and it's steep. If it's unlocked and someone gets inside and releases the handbrake, the insurer won't cough up when my car rolls into something.
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