Toyota thief

We’ve blogged about some security precautions you can take to keep your certified Toyota from being stolen before, but we’ve got some tricks that are even easier to implement than using a club or installing a security system. Here are the top 3 simple things you can do right now – at no cost – to make your certified Toyota less of a target.

Lock Your Doors

Yeah, it sounds obvious. But unlocked doors account for a quarter of all vehicle thefts. Even if you’re in the habit of leaving your door unlocked at home up a windy secluded pathway that no thief would ever go down, make sure you’re not as lax when you’re running into the store for a gallon of milk. Even if you’re only planning on being gone five minutes, that’s plenty of time for a thief to run off with your certified Toyota.

Keep a Clean Car

Sorry to sound like a nag, but that empty paper bag is actually a possible valuable object to any thief’s eyes. Sure, you might have your leftover McDonald’s wrapper in there, but you also might have an iPod or a piece of jewelry. Either way, it’s enough to get a thief curious about the additional take he can get if he breaks into your car.

Park Where Your Car Can Be Seen

Your certified Toyota deserves attention anyway, but especially when witnesses are friend to no car thief. Avoid parking spaces that are concealed by bushes, trees, fences, other houses or vehicles. Park as close to your destination as possible and in as crowded an area as you can manage. No thief wants to commit a crime in full sight of passers-by.

Get your next certified Toyota at your local St. Charles Toyota dealer today, and talk to them about what safety features are available to keep your car out of thieves’ hands.