i hate theives....and my part of northern virginia as well

[Sijray21]

I wouldn't necessarily go get something newer/more expensive because of this, just something less likely to get stolen.

Well i've been actually able to think with a clear head. Yesterday i was kind of flustered since i was caught off guard and it's happened to me a few times. I've come to the conclusion that for the most part it is the area, and i need to move out. I can't do this yet due to the financial situation, i need to become more stable and get a base before i do anything sporatic.

I like the integra: reliable, fun, good mpg, attractive (IMO). I'm going to keep it (Maeng - koni's/GC's still for sale? ) , but i'm going to take the necessary precautions to actually make it less attractive to theives. I was talking with RJ before about his quick release hub - i know he said just to get a spacer for less steering wheel play, but i feel like it would also be a very good theft deturrent (would you, could you steal a car without a steering wheel?....not unless you have a wheel with a matching quick release hub). Actually get an alarm for it. I'm not going to install a kill switch since all that will leave me with after a thieves done is a mangled steering column and it not being driveable....again. Until i can find a "safer" environment i'm not going to upgrade the seats or any interior pieces.

I'm thinking a little more clearly now after tomorrow. Financially i don't really want to get a newer car, but the bling in me does. Financially i also don't want to move out, but after checking craigslist i'm finding some "good" deals, i might do it sooner than i expected. The civic still needs to be sold, so i'm still trying to sell that sometime for atleast a certain value. But i'm definitely going to be removing the radio faceplate before every night and not leaving anything in the car that i don't want to lose.

What do you guys think? I appreciate all the feedback, very insightful :thumbup:

edit: this part of springfield is particularly bad for theiving -- tysons/annandale/fall church area is also another area. you can't really hide from it, but certain places are better than others. My priority would be to have a garage. Security and a place to work on it.