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Vienna_Hokie
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Vienna_Hokie

No, nor do I leave a garage door remote in the car parked in the driveway

learned a rule when I was young, a lock keeps an honest thief honest. If you look at things through that lens, most crime is opportunity based, so, if you make your stuff more difficult or time consuming to steal than others, chances are you will be passed by more often than not. Remember the club? Could be defeated with a hack saw in about 30 secs, but that was 30 secs longer than the car next to it without one, so it was highly effective. Kind of like always going wilderness camping with a fat guy, or at least one you can outrun, because you don't have to outrun the bear, just your buddy.
Posted: 11/09/2023 at 03:12 PM ET
(In response to this post by Spud)

Thread Replies (39)

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For those with a garage, do you leave your keys in the car? Why/why not?**
Spud • 11/09/23 02:01 PM ET
I have an old Explorer that I use like a pickup truck. Step- granddaughter
DonHo-kieHi • 11/10/23 01:04 PM ET
No, there's no reason to. It's not like they're too heavy to carry.**
KeithHokie89 • 11/10/23 11:52 AM ET
No. Pretty sure that allows insurance company to deny coverage. But
Spudnut • 11/09/23 07:12 PM ET
I leave mine in the daily driver. If they get in the garage they better
jdkhokie • 11/09/23 05:00 PM ET
Have garage, would never leave keys in car anywhere. Because this is
PhotoHokieNC • 11/09/23 03:54 PM ET
Most cars today are wirelessly communicating with nearby keys.
hokiehunter07 • 11/09/23 03:50 PM ET
Like morons that leave their car running in front of convenience stores
Vienna_Hokie • 11/09/23 04:10 PM ET
Sure...I drive a manual**
Tuckahokie • 11/09/23 03:48 PM ET
Is that like a handy?**
WestyHokie • 11/10/23 04:14 PM ET
Edmunds or Haynes?**
PhotoHokieNC • 11/09/23 03:56 PM ET
Whenever I buy tires at Costco, I always ask if they have someone who...
EDGEMAN • 11/09/23 03:53 PM ET
At the VT-Ohio State game, we stayed at a hotel with valet-only parking
Tafkam Hokie • 11/09/23 03:59 PM ET
Did you have to replace your clutch afterwards?**
EDGEMAN • 11/09/23 04:01 PM ET
Never, and I also lock door to garage
WestyHokie • 11/09/23 03:40 PM ET
Me too. Dogs, weapons. And I'm so compulsive I must check for locked
HokieNLot11 • 11/09/23 05:12 PM ET
Not no, but heck no!
EDGEMAN • 11/09/23 03:34 PM ET
Every man's home is his fortress.**
TomTurkey • 11/09/23 04:01 PM ET
Some homes are shooting galleries.
EDGEMAN • 11/09/23 04:04 PM ET
My wife would be Annie Oakley. Wants a gun. I don't feel secure enough. 🎯**
TomTurkey • 11/09/23 04:06 PM ET
From Annie?**
reconhokie • 11/09/23 04:13 PM ET
The wifie. Problem would be making it look like an accident - insurance.**
TomTurkey • 11/09/23 04:16 PM ET
That was the question.**
reconhokie • 11/09/23 04:24 PM ET
Oh, yeah. Missed the point. Definitely.**
TomTurkey • 11/09/23 04:49 PM ET
redheaded orphan with wrap around sunglasses**
Vienna_Hokie • 11/09/23 04:15 PM ET
No, nor do I leave a garage door remote in the car parked in the driveway ◄
Vienna_Hokie • 11/09/23 03:12 PM ET
FWIW, everything you said applies to your person just as well as your stuff
Tafkam Hokie • 11/09/23 03:51 PM ET
Situational Awareness
tallahasseehokie • 11/09/23 05:49 PM ET
Or walking into bc they’re looking down at their phone 97% of the time. I c
reconhokie • 11/09/23 04:19 PM ET
Described a guy I work with in his 60's
HokieForever • 11/09/23 03:59 PM ET
Ditto, and well said**
WestyHokie • 11/09/23 03:40 PM ET
Also a good idea to never leave anything in your car "in view" of...
EDGEMAN • 11/09/23 03:40 PM ET
Guess the ad on your post-
reconhokie • 11/09/23 04:23 PM ET
Having them ship straight to recipients is a nice feature.
EDGEMAN • 11/09/23 04:33 PM ET
I have never (at least not intentionally) left my keys in the car
Tafkam Hokie • 11/09/23 02:49 PM ET
My wife does...I don't because if her car gets stolen I want at least one
ME Hokie 07 • 11/09/23 02:38 PM ET
Don't know why you would.**
Stork • 11/09/23 02:18 PM ET
Only if I'm planning a getaway
FfxStationHokie • 11/09/23 02:18 PM ET
I used to leave them in the ignition, in the driveway and/or office parking
UEMcGill • 11/09/23 02:17 PM ET
And if so, could you please post your address. **
HokieGator • 11/09/23 02:15 PM ET