I live in a crack-head infested neighborhood in Detroit and they'll steal ANYTHING. I have had good stuff stolen - floor jack, binoculers, GPS - etc. I have had CRAP stolen - plastic (lock n lock) box, cheap knife, books, cheapo flashlight (worth a dollar), cheapie rain poncho - really - they'll break into a car for pop empties. They don't care at all. I rely on my reputation as not quite "right" to fend off the neighborhood regulars, but every now and then things happen. I try to stow what I can out of sight or in places that a crack head in a hurry wouldn't look - under the folding back seat of my Cherokee, etc - but they take what they can. I've had a full BOB taken. Not just from home, either - I had a back pack full of books taken while playing at a bar in a crappy area years ago. These days I try not to keep electronics or anything I'd really be sad to see gone in the car. That stuff I keep with me in my maxped jumbo.

I've had dog tie outs stolen from my porch. If it's not nailed down - it's fair game here. I'm glad to hear you don't have the same problem.

Mostly I'm pretty zen about these things, I know my hood. I live here and that's part of it. I didn't even bother to replace the window last time they broke into the car - figured they'd only break it again, and I can't spare the change everytime someone decides to see if I have anything interesting in the car. My House on the other hand - that irritates me A LOT. Had that happen for the first time last year - and it happened a couple times. God help them if I'm home and they do it, or if I ever catch WHO did it... um - not that that's a threat or anything, this being read by any one who wants to - what I meant to say is that I'd have some VERY harsh words for them. I might even tell their mommies on them. Right. That's exactly what I meant to say... <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I got a Forester too. Nice car: easy on the gas, great off road. One problem, though I hate their seats - cant find a comfortable position. Car kits

Looks like a nice website.

<img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Thanks, it was a lot of work!