Beware, The Thieves are Out

[rexcramer]

If I may suggest, extension cord, motion detector and halogen light up high.

[MrBen]

I'd suggest a 9 mm

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by MrBen

I'd suggest a 9 mm

Here we go....

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Here we go....

9MM. Pffffft. I'd go with an 18MM and with Trump engraved in gold in at least 6 spots on that hand-cannon.

Maybe have the US Flag hand-painted on the grip.

Oh, and a MAGA hat to complete the look.

That would scare away just about any dem... er, crook.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Starter986

9MM. Pffffft. I'd go with an 18MM and with Trump engraved in gold in at least 6 spots on that hand-cannon.

Maybe have the US Flag hand-painted on the grip.

Oh, and a MAGA hat to complete the look.

That would scare away just about any dem... er, crook.

Haha! Bring it, biotch!

For the record, before ya'll jump down my throat, I didn't start it

[husker boxster]

So let's drop the politics and get back on track...

OP, if someone is pouring paint in your gas tank, among other things, it sounds like you have someone with an axe to grind vs common thieves. Nice of you to house your GF's mom, but you might suggest to her these hooligan adventures are costing you money and unless she wants to foot the bill, the solution is to get your car in the garage. I know that's easy for me to say in Neb behind my keyboard, but it's worth broaching the topic with her. Maybe she isn't the best driver and is concerned about hitting your car if it's in the garage. Offer to drive it in or out for her. There has to be some sort of accommodation that could be made.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

So let's drop the politics and get back on track...

OP, if someone is pouring paint in your gas tank, among other things, it sounds like you have someone with an axe to grind vs common thieves. Nice of you to house your GF's mom, but you might suggest to her these hooligan adventures are costing you money and unless she wants to foot the bill, the solution is to get your car in the garage. I know that's easy for me to say in Neb behind my keyboard, but it's worth broaching the topic with her. Maybe she isn't the best driver and is concerned about hitting your car if it's in the garage. Offer to drive it in or out for her. There has to be some sort of accommodation that could be made.

Don't take Starter seriously, I never do haha!

He was just trying to ruffle my feathers as we often trade friendly jabs. It's mostly in jest but it's hard to convey that, even when using emojis. We're actually pretty cool, at least as far as I'm concerned. I don't know if it's mutual on his end.

That out of the way, you proposed some very good points. One of them being that he's probably dealing with a disgruntled acquaintance rather than a common thief. Rex also made an excellent recommendation about putting up some motion sensor lights. That would be a great deterrent.

If the OP wants to catch the person in the act, I'd recommend some cameras.

Guns? Unless Junkly thinks the rims are worth risking being a prison biotch for 5-20 years, I wouldn't recommend it. I don't know if the 'castle doctrine' or 'stand your ground' laws apply in his state, but either way it would be a tough case to argue if the car is outside and he came out of his house with guns ablazing. That's why I said "Here we go" and rolled my eyes when MrBen suggested a 9mm.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

So let's drop the politics and get back on track...

OP, if someone is pouring paint in your gas tank, among other things, it sounds like you have someone with an axe to grind vs common thieves. Nice of you to house your GF's mom, but you might suggest to her these hooligan adventures are costing you money and unless she wants to foot the bill, the solution is to get your car in the garage. I know that's easy for me to say in Neb behind my keyboard, but it's worth broaching the topic with her. Maybe she isn't the best driver and is concerned about hitting your car if it's in the garage. Offer to drive it in or out for her. There has to be some sort of accommodation that could be made.

^^ This!!

Get the car in a garage one way or another or you will continue to have it broken into, keyed, polluted, wheels stolen, tires slashed for the rest of your life. Night gremlins who roam around doing theft and vandalism at 3am are disturbed individuals with a pretty big grudge against society. They see a Porsche as a symbol of everything they hate about their life and can't help but vandalize one they come across on the street. It will never end so get your own place with your own garage and you will sleep much better. Either that or sell the car and get a Ford beater that no one will notice.

Wheel locks will just encourage them to slash your soft top or something else. They will not solve the problem.