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p20 weekender november 271993 dispelling the myths about automobile theft automobile theft is often thought of as a minor crime but in reality its a serious problem in our society lets dispel some of the more common myths around this growing problem myth 1 only sports cars or deluxe models are stolen who would want a two or threeyearold ordinary car authorities report that the most popular makes are the most likely stolen and the least likely to be recovered ordi nary sedans are the backbone of the lucrative stolen used parts market and therefore are the least frequently recovered myth 2 car theft is not really a big issue and every thing is usually covered under insurance anyway in canada thieves steal a vehicle every 5 14 minutes and a vehicle is broken into every 30 seconds auto theft is a crime that everyone pays for especially insureds when their premiums are due says debo rah blewett an auto insurance expert with the cooperators car theft costs canadian con sumers about 375 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993 4772451 4611 hwy7 d i n 111 z z 111 service hours moo wed thn i ffl 730 530 im tihl7j0mqun turity9tjb1un dont open your hood to strangers rence room for lease any ceoihiraining would appreciate doing business in a lexus gs300 it has a luxurious interior to carry your staff an optional phone and a great view so have your people call our people about leasing an gs300 xyv ztwf l well be happy to set up a meeting ncketmitfssftimiiiofnifrction wm vmuy nohh u 1oy0h remember nowhere else but canadas 1 jjexus toyol deaur 3120 stocks ave east jmt mm of vfeottim 4750722 later recovered and items stolen from vehicles myth 3 canada has a much lower auto theft rate than the united states when it comes to theft of insured cars the canadian rate exceeds the american rate by more than two to one there is no doubt that organized crime rings are involved in the auto theft market which presents very low risks for thieves and generates spectacular profits myth 4 cars are mostly stolen for joyrides and are usually found intact very quickly statistics show that 60 per cent of the time authorities find the stolen vehicle within 210 days the state of the recov ered car depends on what the thieves used them for they are rarely abandoned intact in 1991 nearly 37500 vehicles were stolen and not recovered while automobile theft is an urban phenomena what hap pens to your car depends on where you live in canada for example a car stolen in quebec is quite likely to end up in pieces in a chop shop the vehicles are dismantled and the parts sold often for much more than the whole car may have been worth a car stolen in alberta would more likely be taken on a joy ride and recov ered myth 5 i dont park in dark alleys or unsupervised parking lots so im not at risk for having my car stolen your place of residence ranks as the number one spot where thieves are most likely to strike followed by shopping center parking lots most peo ple are not as sympathetic to automobile theft victims as they are to victims of burglary because they are viewed as nonviolent crimes automobile thefts hardly cause a ripple usually the victim is not injured and if they are insured they will be reimbursed and everything will soon be back to normal but the reality includes the emotional upset of victims and the loss of irre placeable personal belongings tips for preventing theft several automobile manufac turers have introduced features designed to reduce the inci dence of vehicle theft eg alarms and ultrasonic devices the etching of parts and acces sories fuel cutoff systems etc ask your local police and motorists associations for advice on which vehicles are the most difficult for thieves to steal here are some tips on how to discourage car thieves dont leave your car unlocked or with the key in the ignition always pocket the keys keep your house keys sepa rate from your car keys park your car in a busy welllit area do not leave valuable items or packages in sight in your car keep your vehicle registra tion in your wallet or purse etch or mark some of the more expensive parts on your car in an inconspicuous place with an engraving tool using your cars vehicle identifica tion number vin on metal parts cover the number with rustinhibitor install safety door lock but tons always keep your car trunk locked keep your windows closed when your car is unattended lock your gas tank cap while your insurance com pany doesnt ask for a picture of your car take one yourself and keep it in a safe place it will make the job easier for police if your car is stolen says deborah blewett of the cooperators the cooperators also has a useful brochure on tips for pre venting auto theft which can be obtained by writing to the cooperators auto theft brochure offer 5e guelph ontario n1h6p8 i j b the salts coming your car needs h ziebart i i fitnrtino frntn hist starting from just limited time offer rust protection you can count on just ask your dad i f i s l m c hmttg roaj 1 1 ziebart tidy car 20 heritage rd 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