Poll: Do you think VANITY PLATES increase the chances of a car being vanalized..Could the fact that

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Jun 23, 2002 | 07:10 AM

KimTT

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Poll: Do you think VANITY PLATES increase the chances of a car being vanalized..Could the fact that

my plate is INVESTT and that the stock market is so lousy be antagonistic to some??

Just curious...

Jun 23, 2002 | 07:14 AM

AkRascal

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Interesting thought, wonder, of those key'd, how many had vanity plates?

Jun 23, 2002 | 07:14 AM

KimTT

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I'm starting to think that they "draw" unwanted attention to the car....

Jun 23, 2002 | 07:18 AM

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yes...but dont agree with your reason...the invest might give someone the

impression that your some "yuppie", thus inciting a rage of jealousy... :O

Jun 23, 2002 | 07:34 AM

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I agree, maybe this jerk lost money in the market and took it on you

I used to have a vanity plate and did not like the way people use to look at me IMHO.

Jun 23, 2002 | 07:48 AM

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I didn't purchase a new or nice car for a long time for fear of something like what...

happened to you.But then the evildoers win. Change the plate if it makes you feel safer but you can't stop living for fear of what might happen. Unfortunately there are no good bastards out there. I have a beater for times when I think it would be unwise to take my newer cars.Seems practical & works for me but it's no guarantee.I just put the negative life events behind me asap.

Jun 23, 2002 | 08:32 AM

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I don't think those that key cars are invested. Vandalism is just a cheap thrill for many.

Obviously they liked your car. Keying is a sign of approval. They just don't want you to enjoy it if they can't. Also keyers have a gripe and that may be that you are wealthier than they and able to flaunt it with the TT. My advice is have a second, more pedestrian vehicle for daily driving and leave the TT garaged for times you can keep a close eye.