When you buy a new car in Indonesia then you are not aware of the ways to safeguard your car from opportunistic thieves. Your single mistake can create a severe problem that you never thought. Be alert and use your sense for your car safety.
Park Smart
There are some car owners who use their garage as a storage space and park their SUV in the driveway or on the street. Avoid this carelessness when you own your garage. It will be safer if you have a lockable garage for your Minivan or SUV.
Never Leave Your Valuable Packages
Yes, avoid leaving the valuable items in your car. Also, avoid keeping your phone and GPS on your dashboard or center console. Keep them invisible with the outsiders. If you have luggage then use cargo covers to cover it.
Lock Your SUV or Minivan Carefully
Never leave your keys in Ignition or in plain sight of your Minivan. As there has been seen that most of the car owners leave their car keys hanging in the Ignition site. Check thoroughly that all your car doors and windows have been locked properly.
Never Leave Your Car In Start Mode
Keep in mind that if you are not sitting in the car. Sometimes, you just leave your car in start mode to cool it in summer or vice versa, then it is the right time for the opportunistic thief. So, be careful while doing these things especially on secluded highways.
Drop A Business Card
Always hide your business card in your SUV or Minivan. You should hide at some secret place and will be away from any outsider reach. It can help in the future.
Disable Your SUV or Minivan
If you are going for long vacations in Indonesia than remove the battery from SUV or Minivan. It will help you to create a wall of security between your car and the thief.