In article <fGyXb.4159$WW3.883@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.n et>,
"Thomas Cooke" <tomboy83@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have a Civic, it is a 2002 EX. I was surprised that when I leased it, my
> dealer asked if I wanted an option called Window Etching, which from what I
> understand makes thieves not want to steal the car. I have the immobilizer,
> always keep it locked, and use a Club on the steering wheel, so I told the
> dealer no. I might have agreed, but for a price tag of about 600 dollars!!!?
> Now I heard that the Camry is really the most stolen car among others, and
> being that my car is a Sedan and not the Coupe that is even less likely. Any
> thoughts on this?

Yes.

He sells you window etching for $600--but he pays $25 for it. His net
profit: $575.

You, too, can etch your own windows if you like. Simply buy a kit for
that--mail order, whatever. It's no big deal.

As for that making thieves not want to steal the car...well, I doubt it.
Only the thief that wants to sell the whole car as is will pass
something like that by (think Andy Kelp or Stan Murch in Donald
Westlake's Dortmunder series). Joyriders and chop shops won't care.