I,am looking into a new impreza but the wife isnt convinced as she is afraid the house will get tryed for the keys the area i live is rough but i work nights so she is home with the wee ones i told her they will try the house no matter what car you have what should i do.

 

Take the car to work?

 

My mate had a similier problem when he bought a RS4 and his neighbourhood is rough.
He is a very big lad but people still tried breaking in to it twice, then he put up CCTV a few weeks ago a group of lads came and tried taking the car, He got hold of one of them who ended up with a broken cheek bone and 3 teeth missing, the news travels fast around here so now people nod at him and don't dare look at the car, But I would really advise if you do get one stick a tracker on it

 

My best advice would be divorce mate. Even although she has a semi valid issue...

 

Yep, that's why I always the car when working nights.

 

We have had 2 before but recently moved into the area but do no people and have family around but she is not convinced, as for taking it to work out the question as the cars at my job get screwed all the time at my wits end'

 

Put the money towards moving to a nicer area

 

If thats all it took then i would but your talking grands fella i wish this was that easy.

 

2/3 Security lighting at the door

Cameras at the door

Security gate post on driveway

Anyone walking up the drive lights come on make sure you have grills over them and high enough up.
Camera can be dummy's of money is tight
Alarm switched on at night
Cage on letterbox to stop the fishing pole going in looking for the latch

Crime prevention officer from police will gave you a talk on security before the car comes

 

You know deep down if you are in a bad area and the car is at risk.

No scooby in the world is worth one minute of uneasy sleep. Move into a nicer area

 

Expect high insurance premium in that case

 

Get a dog! ..... a big bad tempered one with particularly pointy teeth!

Walk it around your area every evening so all the chavs can see that your house probably isnt worth the hassle!

 

Ask yourself, is it really worth having the car if you know deep down something is going
To happen to it at some point mate. What about renting a garage close to your home and
Keep the car there.

 

I remember the worry years ago when I was in a similar position. It was only a Cossie replica but the sleep I lost and the effort removing the steering wheel, ECU, etc at night and still I lay awake worrying.

Just buy a banger and be done with it. Or get the bus. Save up to move, it's the only logical way. The love of a good woman is worth so much more than a bloody car after all!

 

This is very good advice !

 

Lets get the priorities right here: Buy a sports car vs. saving up money to move out of slum. I know which I'd rather.

 

It's not worth owning a nice car if the woman you love lays at home to scared to sleep while your away.
All the security in the world won't ease her fears mate, forget about it until your situation is different.

 

Get a new woman!!!

 

Or change your sexual preference, would a man lay in bed wide awake with fear ?

 

Or better still get a woman with a Subaru,

 

You could always buy a bugeye.

 

Is that to park in front of your Subaru so they can't steal it?

 

Just buy it and get either of these car anti-theft devices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdYWZc
Just think of the benefit's you could have a midnight BBQ on your driveway


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRNVxHPJ0hM

 

 

Thank,s for the info guys but still not come to a conclusion.

 

You only get one life mate, so it is what you make of it.
I left the Army 13 years ago, and moved into a right **** hole, as it was all i could afford, 3 bedroom semi for 35k at the time.
I moved in first while me and a couple of mates sorted the place out.
2 nights in and the fun started, 2am, got up for a wee and found the local gangsta trying to get out with my TV.
Shout the mates down, gave him a fookin good pasting, and tied him to a chair in the garage with ratchet straps, and gagged and blindfolded the *******.

Went back to bed!

6 hours later we let him go, and never ever had a single problem since, in-fact they go out of their way to help, always hold the shop door open for the wife and stuff like that.
Do/get whatever you want when you want, and don't let scum stop you

 

Your only option is to get a woman with a subaru!.
This will save any arguements.

 

I'd love to have the ***** to do that!

 

Did the OP say new Impreza?

No worries, even the thieving scum haven't got that little taste in cars

 

The thieving scum you refer to all drive classics like yours