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sorry, but this is the best advice from all else that was posted above.

being that i have numerous cars that have been broken into, i can confidently say that there is NOTHING you can do to prevent these situations from occurring or even reducing. its very simple, if someone wants your shit bad enough - they will take it, 100% no questions asked.

one poster made a good point which is to scribe or serial number your parts.. good idea as long as you can prove it, so take pics of anything that is valuable and keep receipts. thats about it.

situation #1: my 240 was broken into many years ago. the thieves broke in, attempted to start the car. they couldnt (i have a kill switch) and they took off. done deal. no broken glass, nothing. they used a shaved key to gain entry.

situation #2: my miata was broken into a few months ago, they took the hard top. no broken glass, nothing damaged.. again, they used a shaved key. the car did not start because of kill switch, but they did take the top which only takes a few minutes to remove. police report was filed, they recovered the top within 6 hours. i was able to identify the top and am back to normal again.

tow truck is the #1 way of lifting cars, literally. once you understand that, you realize that the rest means nothing. my friend's M5 was stolen from his driveway in beverly hills, gone within seconds.

if you work at the mall, do yourself and get a normal beater. besides, you work at the mall.. why front like you're a baller when you work at JC penny or sport chalet. ;-)