GPS thefts are soaring

Remember the 1960's when CB's was being stolen out of cars like GPS are now? Just provide protection for yours, and someday, like CB's, you can't give them away. It was this way with 8-track players, cassette players, stereo radios, and all the other goodies.

I've started taking the beanbag off of my dash, and the power cord out of the jack, and the GPS goes with me.

B_P

That way I won't have to worry about my Nuvi GSP or Car theft if I just let the air out of the tires and place the car in my back pocket with the GSP still attached to the dash. I just hope no one calls me on the blue tooth during this time as it would be very difficult to access the GPS answer button.... I'd be lost.

And my wife always makes fun of me for taking mine completely down and hiding it or taking it completely out of the car.

I bought my wife a bigger bag so when we go out I put my c330 and the holder in her bag.

Nice ... get your wife to carry it for you! For some reason I don't think that'll fly with my wife. Here honey, I got you a bigger bag, can you carry my GPS?

I can hear her now .... (it's not pretty!)

I just put mine in my briefcase.

After reading Brentrn's link, my mind naturally went into "what if" mode in an attempt to come up with a way to foil GPS thieves. My first thought was; find an old, broken unit... break it up some more, until it's obvious that it's totally trashed, and clip that one to your mounting device whenever you leave your car. That way, you don't have to detail the inside of your vehicle every time you park it (erasing the time you saved by using the GPS in the first place).

The thief will look in your window, assume you're an out of control driver who finally blew up at the nagging "recalculating" GPS bi#*! and decided to teach her a lesson by bashing her to death (which is probably how a thief would handle it's problems, so it would most likely sympathize with you, even though you totally ruined any chance of its getting a decent GPS for free... Unless it's only looking for parts, that is).

Tell your wife that upgrading your c330 to any one of the nuvi series would take up less space in her bag, and that you would be more than happy to lighten her load by carrying your nuvi anytime.

so I can carry the Garmin too! hell of a reason to buy a new purse!!

my wife's philosophy; plus the new shoes to make up for the added wear on her soles due to that extra 5.5 oz she had to carry

Ted

I've got the Nuvi ... still doesn't fly!

I know several friends that never leave their GPS units in the vehicle cabin ( under seat or glove box) when they leave the car. They lock them in the trunk and take them in their briefcase or purse.

I remember someone here recommending that you lock your GPS device using an alternative location rather than your home. This is to prevent the theif from unlocking your GPS unit. I've done this as a safe guard. Don't forget to register your unit with Garmin so they have all of your information...

My wife is ok with the bigger bag as long its a coach bag. cost more than my gps.

Keep your windshield clean to avoid those suction cup ring marks !!!

I never leave mine in the car anymore. A couple weeks ago my son took my car when he spent the night with a friend. You guessed it. A thief busted the window and stole the GPS and my son's CD collection. They popped the trunk and found his Stratocaster (guitar) and grabbed that too. To add insult to injury, I had paid off the loan on the car the day before and promptly dropped the full coverage insurance to save a few bucks. Arrgghhh! I had to buy my new GPS out of my own pocket (plus pay to have a new window installed). My son no longer borrows my car and I no longer leave anything of value in it. Ever.

When parking, police in the DC area are advising GPS owners to remove the suction cup mount even if the unit is outside of the car to stop thieves from presuming the unit may be located in the car (glove compartment, under the seat, in the visor, etc.).

I put mine on my belt with a case taht is used for one of those flat cameras

Funny... I couldn't GIVE those away when I posted I had a few of them on POI factory a while back. They do come in handy, but increase the geek factor exponentially:)

What's your point? :+)
I've always considered being called a (geek) an honor, no matter what Merriam-Webster says.

dd

Yeah yeah yeah, I am geek

Try these:
http://www.justsayhi.com/bb/geek
http://www.infoworld.com/tools/quiz/geek/iq-test.php

This test is too funny! I'm 45% geek - Is it because of GPS, ipod, ubantu, etc....?? Well, if you are a higher caliber geek, and can't find someone on this website to pick up, try this: http://www.gk2gk.com/

started to put the whole thing in my backpack when I leave my truck. Since I use the dash disc, I don't have to worry about the telltale ring on the windshield.

Here's another story on GPS thefts. It includes some good advice for GPS owners:

http://www.gpsmagazine.com/2007/09/gps_thefts_rise.php

I always take mine GPSr with me b/c it doubles as a PDA (I have the Garmin iQue M5). But I leave the bean bag on. Too much hassle and time wasting to remove it each time.

So far, no problem yet. Crossing my fingers.

I bought one of those sand bags for my dash ... It was around $40 but worth it as the whole GPS is now portable.

Forget using the trunk! Bad guys can punch out the trunk lock in 2 seconds and this is where they usually go first. The beach parking lots are notorius for this MO. Jake

I wound up with a 62% geek---thanks to the LOTR knowledge and comic books. But I don't know anything about Star Trek so that helped keep me a little grounded.

I just had a c340 garmin stolen out of my truck a couple weeks ago.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/5174205.html

Sept. 28, 2007, 11:44PM
GPS thefts skyrocket, and become brazen
Hiding device and keeping windshield clean might help