Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

I didn't lock mine for a couple years after the factory grease in the lock
mechanism congealed to the point that I couldn't. But of course I live in
Silverton and the biggest town I ever visit is Durango. That applies to the
full steel doors that go with the fiberglass hard top only. The half door
soft top combination continued to lock OK, but of course that is only good
for keeping honest people out. This summer I finally got around to taking
the full doors apart and lubricating the lock mechanism. Look Ma, it locks
and unlocks, just like a real car. I am not too worried about marmots
breaking in, because they're not tall enough and not that bright. They ate
the wiring harness on my neighbor's Ford Explorer a few years back. Never
saw anyone with such a powerful antipathy towards marmots, like he is now.
Linx maybe, or coyotes, might break in and take my Jeep for a joy ride.
Grizzly haven't been spotted here since the seventies, and black bear I
don't think could drive with those claws they have. Wouldn't need to
either. Have you ever seen one move, when they wanted to?

Cheers,

Earle

"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message
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>
> "Sean" <guo.xiaoyong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1190756061.339213.212610@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> is it saft to leave the doors unlocked in cities like philly?
>
> I lock mine now and then, depending on where I'm parking it and what's in
> it. It's kind of an exercise in futility though.
>
> Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
> anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
> just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>
> Kate
>
>
>

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

I didn't lock mine for a couple years after the factory grease in the lock
mechanism congealed to the point that I couldn't. But of course I live in
Silverton and the biggest town I ever visit is Durango. That applies to the
full steel doors that go with the fiberglass hard top only. The half door
soft top combination continued to lock OK, but of course that is only good
for keeping honest people out. This summer I finally got around to taking
the full doors apart and lubricating the lock mechanism. Look Ma, it locks
and unlocks, just like a real car. I am not too worried about marmots
breaking in, because they're not tall enough and not that bright. They ate
the wiring harness on my neighbor's Ford Explorer a few years back. Never
saw anyone with such a powerful antipathy towards marmots, like he is now.
Linx maybe, or coyotes, might break in and take my Jeep for a joy ride.
Grizzly haven't been spotted here since the seventies, and black bear I
don't think could drive with those claws they have. Wouldn't need to
either. Have you ever seen one move, when they wanted to?

Cheers,

Earle

"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message
news:qykKi.120649$pu2.41204@bignews1.bellsouth.net ...
>
> "Sean" <guo.xiaoyong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1190756061.339213.212610@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> is it saft to leave the doors unlocked in cities like philly?
>
> I lock mine now and then, depending on where I'm parking it and what's in
> it. It's kind of an exercise in futility though.
>
> Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
> anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
> just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>
> Kate
>
>
>

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

I didn't lock mine for a couple years after the factory grease in the lock
mechanism congealed to the point that I couldn't. But of course I live in
Silverton and the biggest town I ever visit is Durango. That applies to the
full steel doors that go with the fiberglass hard top only. The half door
soft top combination continued to lock OK, but of course that is only good
for keeping honest people out. This summer I finally got around to taking
the full doors apart and lubricating the lock mechanism. Look Ma, it locks
and unlocks, just like a real car. I am not too worried about marmots
breaking in, because they're not tall enough and not that bright. They ate
the wiring harness on my neighbor's Ford Explorer a few years back. Never
saw anyone with such a powerful antipathy towards marmots, like he is now.
Linx maybe, or coyotes, might break in and take my Jeep for a joy ride.
Grizzly haven't been spotted here since the seventies, and black bear I
don't think could drive with those claws they have. Wouldn't need to
either. Have you ever seen one move, when they wanted to?

Cheers,

Earle

"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message
news:qykKi.120649$pu2.41204@bignews1.bellsouth.net ...
>
> "Sean" <guo.xiaoyong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1190756061.339213.212610@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> is it saft to leave the doors unlocked in cities like philly?
>
> I lock mine now and then, depending on where I'm parking it and what's in
> it. It's kind of an exercise in futility though.
>
> Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
> anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
> just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>
> Kate
>
>
>

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

On Sep 25, 8:42 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:

>
> Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
> anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
> just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>
> Kate

Well put --

My [99.5% empty] TJ gets rifled through so often that I'm beginning to
think it's their first stop on a night of petty theft -- they sure
like those 99c flashlights. Christ, I go through those things like
candy.

The only reason I could see to lock the doors would be if the local
thieves' guild decided to target half doors/windows....but it hasn't
happened yet.

Jon

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

On Sep 25, 8:42 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:

>
> Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
> anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
> just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>
> Kate

Well put --

My [99.5% empty] TJ gets rifled through so often that I'm beginning to
think it's their first stop on a night of petty theft -- they sure
like those 99c flashlights. Christ, I go through those things like
candy.

The only reason I could see to lock the doors would be if the local
thieves' guild decided to target half doors/windows....but it hasn't
happened yet.

Jon

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

On Sep 25, 8:42 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:

>
> Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
> anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
> just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>
> Kate

Well put --

My [99.5% empty] TJ gets rifled through so often that I'm beginning to
think it's their first stop on a night of petty theft -- they sure
like those 99c flashlights. Christ, I go through those things like
candy.

The only reason I could see to lock the doors would be if the local
thieves' guild decided to target half doors/windows....but it hasn't
happened yet.

Jon

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

On Sep 25, 8:42 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:

>
> Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
> anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
> just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>
> Kate

Well put --

My [99.5% empty] TJ gets rifled through so often that I'm beginning to
think it's their first stop on a night of petty theft -- they sure
like those 99c flashlights. Christ, I go through those things like
candy.

The only reason I could see to lock the doors would be if the local
thieves' guild decided to target half doors/windows....but it hasn't
happened yet.

Jon

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

I bought one of those blinking light thingys
that start blinking when the ignition is off
It mimics an alarm.
I mounted it on the top of the steering column of the TJ.
It kinda stops the interest when I have the doors and top off.
Although there is nothing worth to steal.
the only thing visible is a booklet of copied CD's of my music.
I don't think they'd steal my music any ways :-)


Jon wrote:
> On Sep 25, 8:42 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
>
>
>>Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
>>anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
>>just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>>
>>Kate
>
>
> Well put --
>
> My [99.5% empty] TJ gets rifled through so often that I'm beginning to
> think it's their first stop on a night of petty theft -- they sure
> like those 99c flashlights. Christ, I go through those things like
> candy.
>
> The only reason I could see to lock the doors would be if the local
> thieves' guild decided to target half doors/windows....but it hasn't
> happened yet.
>
> Jon
>

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

I bought one of those blinking light thingys
that start blinking when the ignition is off
It mimics an alarm.
I mounted it on the top of the steering column of the TJ.
It kinda stops the interest when I have the doors and top off.
Although there is nothing worth to steal.
the only thing visible is a booklet of copied CD's of my music.
I don't think they'd steal my music any ways :-)


Jon wrote:
> On Sep 25, 8:42 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
>
>
>>Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
>>anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
>>just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>>
>>Kate
>
>
> Well put --
>
> My [99.5% empty] TJ gets rifled through so often that I'm beginning to
> think it's their first stop on a night of petty theft -- they sure
> like those 99c flashlights. Christ, I go through those things like
> candy.
>
> The only reason I could see to lock the doors would be if the local
> thieves' guild decided to target half doors/windows....but it hasn't
> happened yet.
>
> Jon
>

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

I bought one of those blinking light thingys
that start blinking when the ignition is off
It mimics an alarm.
I mounted it on the top of the steering column of the TJ.
It kinda stops the interest when I have the doors and top off.
Although there is nothing worth to steal.
the only thing visible is a booklet of copied CD's of my music.
I don't think they'd steal my music any ways :-)


Jon wrote:
> On Sep 25, 8:42 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
>
>
>>Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
>>anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
>>just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>>
>>Kate
>
>
> Well put --
>
> My [99.5% empty] TJ gets rifled through so often that I'm beginning to
> think it's their first stop on a night of petty theft -- they sure
> like those 99c flashlights. Christ, I go through those things like
> candy.
>
> The only reason I could see to lock the doors would be if the local
> thieves' guild decided to target half doors/windows....but it hasn't
> happened yet.
>
> Jon
>