"Thomas Cooke" <tomboy83@yahoo.com> spake unto the masses in
news:fGyXb.4159$WW3.883@newsread2.news.pas.earthli nk.net:

> 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.


No, it makes it a bit harder to sell the windows after they steal the car.

If you're in the US, your major body parts have a VIN sticker on them,
supposedly partially as an inhibitor to theft.



> I have
> the immobilizer, always keep it locked, and use a Club on the steering
> wheel, so I told the dealer no.


You've taken care of 90% of the theft threat. You cannot defend yourself
against the real pros unless you sit next to the car with a shotgun 24
hours a day.


> I might have agreed, but for a price
> tag of about 600 dollars!!!?


When we bought our Tercel, the windows came etched at no charge. The dealer
told me it only took them 5 minutes to do it, and in any case you can buy
etching kits cheap at auto parts stores.

$600 is a ripoff.


> 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?


Go here:
www.google.com

and type in these search terms exactly as you see them here:
"most stolen car" america

The Camry's right up there, for some odd reason. It's just a Japanese
Buick, like the Accord. Have fun reading.

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