7 Proven Auto Theft Prevention Tips

7 Proven Auto Theft Prevention Tips

 

There are a few places you feel you or your possessions are absolutely safe in this world. Perhaps you’d never think of getting robbed in church. Maybe you’d never think your bank would go under and close (perhaps not a great example). Finally, what could possibly happen to your car while it’s getting serviced at the dealer, right? I mean come on. If anyone’s going to take such care of your car it’s going to be the people who sold or leased it to you AND the same people that are hoping to Lease Specials you another one, right?

Think again. Check out the following story before learning some important auto theft prevention tips.

A Chicago area Audi dealership was at odds with one of its customers when he dropped off his Audi A4 to get serviced. Everything was going fine until the car’s wheels were stolen over night. The dealer claims its security system was not working the night of the heist.

Making matters worse, the Audi dealership’s initial reaction was that of, we heard nothing and saw nothing, too bad. Rightfully so, the customer asked the dealership to pick up the $500 Insurance deductible, to which the dealer said no way. When the customer threatened legal action the dealer then demanded the customer remove his car from the premise, no wheels and all.

Fortunately, the folks over at Jalopnik jumped in and pressure from readers eventually forced the Audi dealership to reverse course and pay the deductible. Ultimately the dealership did the right thing, but as is the case with so much in society today why did it take so much effort to get the company to simply do the right thing?

We really don’t have to remind you how important it is to keep your car Lease Specials safe and well maintained, especially since you don’t own the car and the bank does. But we’ll remind you anyways. In fact, when you take over a Lease Specials on LeaseTrader.com you have the ability to schedule a vehicle inspection report, which offers a litany of photos and full vehicle inspection report. You know exactly what you’re getting so that you can fall in love with the car of your dreams.

Once you get the car, keep a watchful eye on that dealer so that they also take good care of your car during service. Here are seven ways to prevent auto theft that will help you sleep better at night:

1. Never hide a second set of keys in your car.
   
   


2. Park in well-lit areas.
   
   


3. When you do park your car outside of your neighborhood, try to park in an attended lot. Statistics show thieves are less inclined to steal a car from one of these lots.
   
   


4. Be wary of valet parking – it’s ultimately your responsibility when you give a stranger your keys.
   
   


5. Treat your car like your child and never turn your back on your car while running – even if for a second. Don’t leave your car running and then get out to run to the ATM.
   
   


6. Don’t leave valuables in plain view.
   
   


7. Hide a few business cards in your car. If the police recover your stolen car this will make it much easier for them to identify and prove that it’s your car.

 

Use these auto theft prevention tips to keep your car Lease Specials safe.