I read in a newspaper column last year that the Toyota Camry is the number car picked out by car thieves.

Does anyone here have a car alarm or an extra car alarm added to their security? We are thinking about adding one since we live in a very large city when car theft seems very popular.

I would get a car alarm and a steering wheel lock.

I would recommend having an "immobilizer" installed. Check with your insurance company as many of them give you insurance discounts if approved immobilizers are installed.

I have one.

Pongo Tip #42: If your vehicle was attempted to be stolen, but they didn't succeed, ensure there is evidence that they actually tried to turn the ignition on (not just entry-damage). If no ignition damage exists...make it exist.

This is to avoid the deductible as the insurance company will eliminate the deductible in case of "theft attempt" as opposed to break-and-entry.

Get me ?

I would advise some kind alarm or detterent as in my town many are stolen for a number of different reasons. Cops tell me they strip them for parts. I don't know if that is try, but thats what they tell me. Neighbor had his broke into.

Ours was stolen.....then a month later it was recovered with all parts intact and an empty gas tank. Go figure. **** the bad luck.........

gfs...that is funny (not really...but what luck, right). So what happens if you already get the insurance money, a new car, and it is returned down the road, lol.

The way I keep my car from getting stolen is the standard fare: The Club, parking in safe places, etc. But if I am in a questionable location, what I do is take the ignition fuse with me. The car won't start without it. Someone said it in a letter to Car and Driver a while back.

On a related note, my dad's 87 Camry was stolen twice and found nearby the next day, and before that he had a 1980 Corona Wagon that, when found, had the baby seat removed, and spanish-language radio stations programmed in.

Where I am from the car most stolen is the Honda Civic. I would recommend a viper alarm, that is the one I have on my car and it has worked great for me. If you live downtown in a larger city I would put a steering lock device on as well, like the club for example.

just buy a gun and place an NRA sticker in plain sight!