Luck, and don't be stupid, travel where there are lots of nice cars with
nice people. Don't leave anything in it you can't/don't want to lose. I've
been lucky enough to live in a rural setting most of my life and have had
very little trouble. I pick where I park and try to be a little
inconspicuous and never ever take up more than my parking space.

Within a week of getting the C6 I came out of a store to see a jacked up
black pickup park on the right side of me, nearly empty lot and I'm in the
middle. The broad falls out of the thing hitting the top of my passenger
door with her door. Yep, nice door ding in the paint about 2 inches down
from the glass. Got in and left, it's still there and I've still not had to
explain why they shouldn't revoke my CCW. Bad situations are best left at
that level.

When it comes right down to it people pay little or no attention to what
you're driving. Those that know what it is appreciate it and leave it alone
for the most part.

Dad

Anytime you have it serviced, anywhere, record who had it and if they had
the key.  A guy on Corvette Forum in Miami just had one stolen and they
drove off with it, so it is figured the guy had access to the key somewhere
along.

If you are in a major metro area or travel to them, check on LoJack.  It
really works.  However, some PDs are apparently reluctant with it. This you
need to know before spending the bucks.

Alarm. A good old silent paging alarm that lets you know someone is in it or
attempting is good. Then 911. The temptation is to pull the 9 mm or .45 and
save the world some trouble, but that just makes a lot for you.  Although, I
think Florida recently passed a law letting you protect your property in an
armed fashion.

If you have the alarm, maybe you can wire in a remote kill along with (or
instead of) the remote start that so many have.  This way if it does start
at night and the guy is driving away, you can kill the car while dialing
911. Really be a bad day for him if he is trying to restart it a block away
when the red lights show up.

Insure it. If they want it, there is nothing you can do. Rollback and it is
gone.

What is really needed is a personal GPS that can answer to a call and report
the location. Then you can call your car, let it tell you where it is, and
make a few people have a bad day when the boys in blue show up.

San Diego competes annually as the U.S. car theft capital.  We've got
good talent on all sides of the issue--thieves, cops, alarm salesmen
etc.  Fortunately 4WD is the big target but, in 35 years I've been
thrice ripped off.  One beetle, one truck & a 911 (Alpine alarm).  911
was from the front of the house during a Sunday afternoon pool party.
Neighbor called as it was hauled away on a white flatbed with a
fictitious garage name on the side of the cab.

All had passive alarms, the truck had a 'club' on the wheel.  We got the
beetle and the truck back after they were used to haul illegal aliens.
The Club had cheese-whiz forced into the lock!  Buddy's Crossfire with
lo-jac vanished from the gated corporate garage.  He also had a silent
alarm that was linked to a beeper on his belt--he heard nothing.  We get
a theft insurance discount for VATS on the 'vettes and for OnStar but my
insurance guy says that OnStar can be defeated with a roll of aluminum foil.

If they want it, they will take it. Do the right stuff, lock it, enjoy
it but don't fall in love with it.  Sensible works -- "up-tight" doesn't
work.  Always carry cab fare.  Enjoy the C6 and remember to wave -- even
at C4s.

--
PJ
'89 Hookercar '02 e-blu 6-spd

Idiot proof EVERYTHING.  Park in the lone stall, go to the other end of the
parking lot,park in loading docks.  By all means stay away from everyone.
Use your imagination and common sense otherwise you'll wind up with a beat
up piece of junk.

good insurance policy...

no pun intended