Second theft in 3 months - Do I get rid of my wrangler?

[roaniecowpony]

Ok, #1, why would you have no insurance on a vehicle?? Sorry but that's just stupidity. #2, how are you legally driving a vehicle without insurance?? I have to provide proof of insurance every year when I renew my vehicle registration. Without the registration I'd be driving illegally.

We dropped the vehicle coverage and kept liability coverage. The car was getting older.

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[Heimkehr]

I used to work at a mall here in Pittsburgh where vehicles were being stolen constantly.

Ross Park? Even back in the 90s, we were being cautioned to watch our six when going to/from our vehicles.

There's context here, of course, but mentioning it might invite accusations of me declaring what team I'm on. Heaven forbid that happens.

 

[Sparty]

The guy lives in Canada not sure a POS will make it through that tundra to get to work. Also not sure you guys have been keeping up with used car prices these days. A POS might cost him $10-15k in this market.

2mos ago, I picked up a 2002 Honda CRV for $1500.

Inside is immaculate. Outside isn't show quality, but it isn't a rust bucket either. Needed rear brakes (easy job). 250K miles, but still running strong.

It's an all-wheel drive machine that performs better in < 4" of snow better than my wrangler does. In reality, it's a dog hauler/farm vehicle that I don't mind beating. When the road is full of salt/slush, I take it to work.

They're out there- you just need to look around.

 

[Gmot123]

2mos ago, I picked up a 2002 Honda CRV for $1500.

Inside is immaculate. Outside isn't show quality, but it isn't a rust bucket either. Needed rear brakes (easy job). 250K miles, but still running strong.

It's an all-wheel drive machine that performs better in < 4" of snow better than my wrangler does. In reality, it's a dog hauler/farm vehicle that I don't mind beating. When the road is full of salt/slush, I take it to work.

They're out there- you just need to look around.

As a recent Wrangler owner, this thread kind of got me thinking about what to do once I start commuting again, which involves leaving my vehicle at a commuter parking lot and commuting into Manhattan. Commuting for many years from this same location, I never really worried all that much about any prior vehicles, including Audi, Lexus, etc. But now, it sure seems like auto thefts are running rampant in my area, so I wouldn't put it past the thieves to troll around commuter parking lots. We recently had a rash of window break-ins at my son's basketball center while parents were inside watching games...

Anyway, I love driving my Wrangler, and on the one hand, don't want to give up driving it even to/from the commuter parking, but also don't want it broken into or stolen. Not sure what I am going to do yet and still have some time until I start going back into Manhattan to my office, but I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been looking at the used car sites for a commuter car. Now, I'm not looking for a real POS, but something that won't draw much attention. And really, for anything semi-recent and semi-decent, it's looking like $20k or more, which is a real turnoff. But sure, you can go really old, or crazy-high mileage, or no features, for not a ton of money. I would still want some creature comforts. YMMV.

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