Hi Guys
Just a word of warning about the message below. ALL the tips below will help
deter the sneak thief or joy rider. None of the tips below will help, if
your car (pride and joy) is on the wanted list of the pro thief, event the
most sophisticated alarm systems car be circumvented in about 90 seconds if
you wish. It could be a sign of the times that our type of cars are moving
up the hit list of these criminals. Or is it the popularity of our hobby?
These people exist and will target cars to order. Please take care and take
as many precautions as you can to prevent this occurring. If you don't then
we all lose as the insurance companies start to take notice of increasing
claims the premiums will start to rise. At the moment out insurance is
pretty good for a classic car, but it could all change very quickly if we
are not paying attention.
If you want evidence of how it can sneak up on you. Over the past year we
have had a 50% increase in gas prices, it took some time but it was only
when people suddenly woke up and said "wait a minute" that people said
anything about it at which point it was already a 50% increase. The fuel
companies lowered the prices by 10% or so and everyone said "that's more
like it" but we are still living with a 40% increase over 12 months!
OK end of today's moan!
Tip of the day to prevent car theft.... Buy a big mean English car loving
dog that lives in the car.
Regards
John J Black
Waterloo Drivetrain Systems
http://www.waterloo-dtr.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Thearthurhsmith@cs.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 8:57 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: been over this
I picked this up on the CompuServe site and thought since it was gone over I
would post it. No replies are needed. It has to do with auto theft.
Don't Become a Statistic:
Close your windows, lock your doors and take the keys with you.
Park with front wheels turned sharply toward the curb and apply your
emergency brake to discourage towing.
Activate any anti-theft devices you may have. Better yet, install a device
that is passive, automatically activating itself a short time after the key
is removed.
Put all packages and personal items out of sight. Items left in the open
invite theft.
Drive in the center lane when on highways. This reduces your chances on
becoming a bump-and-run theft victim.
Use your garage at home. Lock both your vehicle and the garage.
Don't park on the outskirts of a shopping center, motel or other parking
lots. Park near the entrance, especially if you will be leaving your car
unattended for an extended period.
Etch your vehicle identification number in hard-to-find spots, using an
engraver or dye marker. Hide business cards or address labels on the bottom
of floor mats and under the seat, and drop them down window channels into
the
door interior.
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