What To Do When Your Car Gets Stolen

Car theft is something that few people ever want to consider the possibility of, but it is also a fact of life these days. As such, it's important to know what to do in case such an unfortunate thing happens. Luckily, automotive blog Jalopnik asked its readers and put together a step-by-step outline of what to do when your car goes AWOL. Click here for the full article.

What To Do When Your Car Gets Stolen
Thomas McIntyre, Jalopnik

One of the worst things that can happen to you is having your car stolen. To take the guessing out of such a horrible situation, Jalopnik readers have a to-do checklist for when it happens.

10.) Make sure your car is actually gone
Suggested By: Nate Mason
Why: Everybody has walked into a parking garage or out of the grocery store and not been able to find their car. Maybe you parked on a different level, or in a different row, but either way, your car isn't gone, you just can't find it. Don't confuse this with it being stolen.

9.) Ask yourself if it might have been towed
Suggested By: Nate Mason
Why: There's also a good chance your car was towed. Think if you have a ton of outstanding parking tickets, if there's a chance it could be repo'd, or if you parked in a terrible spot.

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