Drive a piece of shit or econobox, don't leave valuables in it, don't lock it, don't leave your spare keys in it, don't let trash accumulate (Starbucks cups, etc) because the will think there might be change in your center console or on the floor. Take the fuel pump relay with you if you are worried about it being stolen.
Nice vehicles indicate you have money and things. In their frustration at finding nothing of value they may still cause damage. Driving a shitbox, they have low expectations of what valuables lie within and so the shiny vehicles look far more interesting.
True, they never mess with my old truck. I try to keep it clean They were trying to take the whole thing but weren't successful for reasons I'm not sure of.
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