Miata Mailing List: March 1994, Message #72
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   From: a.mccombs3@genie.geis.com
Subject: Miata Security
   Date: Sat, 5 Mar 1994 23:10:52 -0500

Just remembered an article from long, long ago, in (I believe) Car & Driver
Mag.  They had some good suggestions RE: Preventing your car from being
ripped off.  As I recall, it was directed to NYC, but the same principle
could apply almost anywhere today.
 
All one need do is to choose the heaviest tools from your Ideal Miata Tool
Kit (the roadside rock, humongoid screwdriver, etc.) and LET FLY on your
Miata!  Go over that baby for about 15 minutes, until the sheet metal is
TOTALLY TRASHED.  Don't forget to crack/scratch the glass while you're at it
- if you're good, you'll keep the glass damage within the legally allowable
maximum so you won't have to replace it with new.  You might consider using
contrasting spray paint on the top - that way you'll still have a secure top
with no holes, but it will look like excrement.  Perhaps some duct tape
would be a nice touch too.
 
After all this, NO scum worth his/her door jimmy will give your Miata a
second glance.  Meanwhile, you'll still have a Miata that is mechanically
sound and a ball to drive, and with a nice interior to boot.  (However, a
little spray paint in the interior would add to the authenticity of your
trash job.)
 
As I recall, the writer of the article promoting the above auto theft
solution, proposed going into business:  TRASH-A-CAR was conceived (although
perhaps later stillborn).  If I perceive sufficient demand for such a
service through responses to this message, I might be persuaded to open a
franchise in the DC area.  My rates will be somewhat lower than for even the
cheapest alarm system (unless one orders the Deluxe Trash Job, including
interior and top detailing).  Hard tops are extra.  Now taking orders on a
first come, first served basis.  For those of you in the Northwest part of
the country, I understand Tonya Harding has the Oregon franchise already.
Just hit #*#* on your touch tone phone.
 
                   --Jack (should have posted this on April 1) M.