Protecting Your Car on the Mean Streets (a city dweller’s guide)

by Larry the Car Guy (LTCG)

1. Security

• no valuables in sight
• lock doors and close windows
• aftermarket security device
• battery disconnect switch

2. Exterior upkeep

• keep it clean
• keep it waxed
• keep it covered

3. Defend the ends

• aftermarket or home made device to drape off the front and rear fascias
• use trailer hitch with ball in place
• improvise foam add-ons

4. Location location location

• park where you can see your car from afar
• park in well lit areas
• park where one or both ends of your space are unusable for adjacent cars