Crap like this terrifies me. I get that stomach knot just seeing notices like this. And how do you even stop it from happening? This is one reason I HATE to take my car anywhere that I have to leave it out of my sight. I used to go to those weekend shows all over the state, such as Turkey Rod run, or Winternationals, where I would drive my car there and have to leave it in the parking lot. Alarm...they cut that. Have it on a trailer, well, that just seems to help them take it. Pull the ignition coil wire or have a cut off on the starter, doesn't matter. Did you guys see that one video where they took that guys 69 by simply getting in and having another car push the Camaro out of the covered parking garage and down the street. All done in moments with nothing to really slow them down. Hell, they can be gone with the car just as quick as if they had the key for it.
The only thing I could think of would be a steering wheel and brake lock combination. That along with an underfed pit bull with rabies sitting in the back seat.
What is sad is that I used to drive my Indy pace car on the weekend all over town on the weekends. But now, my gut wrenches the moment the car is out of site, and no matter what I am doing, there is this constant worry...will the car be there when I come back, is some asshole going to hit it while parked, is someone going to key it, and all that. It kinda sucks. I guess it is the price to pay.
If anyone has an idea for keeping scumbags from taking our beloved family members....let me know.
And for the record, I hope there is a special place in hell for people who steal classic cars. I can imagine how sick I would be, having your car stolen, after spending years restoring it, put your heart and soul into it, and cannot be replaced at any price. It has to be up with having a child kidnapped. I could only hope that if my car was taken, that after I get it back, that I get to the scumbags before the cops do. It would not be pretty. And no one would blame me for what I would do to the scum that stole my Camaro.
I hope he gets it back. If you do, post what happened. We could use a happy ending here.
