[Quiet Lunatic]

My wife is always complaining that I never lock the Nitro.

Do you lock yours always, 50% of the time or never?

 

[TXNitro]

I'm anal about locking mine - I lock it while I'm standing next to it at the "pay and pump" gas station (and usually have the remote poised to hit the panic button if needed). After having a truck stolen (which we know was locked) - you start making double sure you've done all you can do to keep it from happening to you again :i_rolleyes:

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

I just got back from Canadian Tire (recreation and general store) and I left the sunroof fully open, front windows open about 2" and the rear windows all the way down. It was locked though. :chuckle:

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

I know we are in Canada but dude, it is a Nitro one of the sexiest trucks out there.

Lock it and pocket the keys

 

[NitroTech]

I live in probably the Auto-Theft capital in Canada, the door are always locked!!

 

[StreetDancer]

As for locking.....I live in an extremely small town and used to not always lock mine if I was in a convenience store or some other quickie errand where the car stays in view. Being this far north and also dubbed the "coldest spot in the nation" it's not uncommon to go to the supermarket or mall and see half a dozen vehicles all running out in the parking lot.

Recently, one of my deputy brothers had their patrol vehicle stolen from right out of their driveway. Heck, if people are so bold as to steal a police car, I figured mine was way less safe...so yes, I do lock it at all times now.

I only wish that the key fob with the auto-lock wasn't on the key so I could leave it running AND lock it if needed like I do my work chevy tahoe.

 

[adimanta]

My wife is always complaining that I never lock the Nitro.

Do you lock yours always, 50% of the time or never?

more than 100% of the time

 

[KenCary]

As for locking.....I live in an extremely small town and used to not always lock mine if I was in a convenience store or some other quickie errand where the car stays in view. Being this far north and also dubbed the "coldest spot in the nation" it's not uncommon to go to the supermarket or mall and see half a dozen vehicles all running out in the parking lot.

Recently, one of my deputy brothers had their patrol vehicle stolen from right out of their driveway. Heck, if people are so bold as to steal a police car, I figured mine was way less safe...so yes, I do lock it at all times now.

I only wish that the key fob with the auto-lock wasn't on the key so I could leave it running AND lock it if needed like I do my work chevy tahoe.

Also keep in mind, that if you leave the keys in a vehicle and it is stolen, you can be held liable for damage or deaths caused by the person who stole it. I know it sounds crazy, but these days the lawyers look for anyone to whom they can assign negligence.

Ken

 

[StreetDancer]

Ken,

As far as leaving the keys in the work vehicle, I usually leave the top lights on as well, it's mainly just so nobody does get into the vehicle as there are medical narcotics and a firearm (or two) in there.

Our local State Troopers have a system in theirs with an ignition kill if somebody tries to drive off in their vehicle and it's not them (requires a switch to be flipped).

 

[Chaos872401]

Always

I also lock my car all the time. When I go to Pa my friend makes fun of me because I lock my car all the time. Plus it is usually park right under his living room windows so I can always have view of the car. He always makes fun of me and so do my nephews.

Andy
:wavey::Racing::ura1:

 

[David Louis Harter]

Locking the Nitro

Do you lock yours always, 50% of the time or never?

I lock my Nitro always. While I live in a small city with little crime, and the ownership of my Nitro is well known to most people here, it simply makes good sense to be cautious. It is highly unlikely that anyone could steal the vehicle, but stealing what is inside would be another matter altogether. I keep valuable items in the cargo area--away from curious eyes--but still find it comforting knowing the Nitro is locked.

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David
NITRORT - http://www.catechnologies.com/blog/mrnitroplate.jpg

 

[Spazgoesyard]

I lock the Nitro all the time with the exception being when it is parked in front of the liquor store with one of my guard dogs in it.:SHOCKED:

 

[Waldorf]

I lock my Nitro always. While I live in a small city with little crime, and the ownership of my Nitro is well known to most people here, it simply makes good sense to be cautious. It is highly unlikely that anyone could steal the vehicle, but stealing what is inside would be another matter altogether. I keep valuable items in the cargo area--away from curious eyes--but still find it comforting knowing the Nitro is locked.

good to know....hmmmm! Just kidding! :Na_Na_Na_Na:

 

[Blue ram]

Lock It

yes I am with TX nitro.
Even lock it at the gas pump.
Can't afford to loose it.
I think my remote battery is getting low.:smileup:

 

[Bubba]

I always lock my Nitro, when I'm away from it longer than ten minutes. Like NXNitro said, after having a truck stolen, one tends to be a lot more safety conscious. I also use a steering wheel lock.

 

[SierraSecret]

Okay, not only do i lock it ever time i leave it...but...well....i push the button three times!!! why you ask? NO IDEA!! i push the remote three times (no i'm not OC).
yeah yeah, i hear it. i push it again, i guess, just in case I really didn't hear it?? but that third time? i honestly have no idea... guess i just feel better afterwards...ha :shy:

 

[davidryder]

I don't know how easy it is to steal a car that requires a programmed key to start the car (hotwired or however). Either way I lock my car always... although it sucks that you can unlock the doors manually after the alarm is armed. Just means I can't leave the windows down (booo)