[milliethemini]

Just curious, I know that Halloween is not only a great time for little kids to go trick and treating, but unfortunately a time for a lot of mischief, pranks and vandalism.

I know that owning a MINI brings out the kid in us, but I'm worried that it may bring out the 'devil' in others on Halloween!!!

Since my MINI is parked on the street, I think I'm going to stay up a bit later than usual to make sure that no misfortune befalls her.

Anyone ever take added precautions, or am I just making much ado over nothing?

[ruthie]

Aww too bad you have to even think that way Millie. Mine's in the garage, fortunately, and I live in a rural spot. You in a city?

[milliethemini]

Yup, in the city. I have to thank my colleague at work for even putting the seed of fear in my head, we were talking about Halloween at work and he just happened to mention that he read somewhere that statistically the rate of vandalism on motor vehicles peaks at Halloween. Well, my MINI is not going to be part of those statistics if I can help it!!!

[ruthie]

Could you park it in a garage somewhere - maybe even pay for it for the evening?

[ruthie]

Hey, just saw that you are in Vancouver. Was there last year. Love that city. Are you in center city or in one of the neighborhoods?

[milliethemini]

Glad you like my city!!! We Vancouverites would not want to live anywhere else. I used to live in the West End, the city centre, now I live in one of the surrounding neighbourhoods, but still more urban than suburban.

Nah, nothing like having the MINI in clear view of my living room window, and my baseball bat perched by my side while I'm watching a late night movie to 'dissuade' any evil activity!!!! I always leave the porch lights on at night anyways, that will help too!

[Bilbo Baggins]

milliethemini,

Do what I do. Tie your Rottie to the tow hook.

[ZAMIRZ]

I would honestly try to find somewhere to stash it for the night. Even with your car in view with a baseball bat won't stop a drive-by egging. Good luck.

[scooperman_uk]

i had at worst the hassle of having to clean the car when i refused trick or treat demands.... some cretin put a mix of egg and flour on my car a few years ago.... a conjealed mess i can tell you. one good thing is it then stopped other would be trick or treaters from ringing the door..... have wrath, thou shall fear it...

[andyupnorth]

I have spent the last year cultivating a pumpkin with elephant dung (from the zoo) and Miracle-Gro. I now have a 15 foot diameter pumpkin which I can park my MINI inside...... no flies on me!.........(there are some on the dung though)

[randap]

You could sit in it all night.....wearing a grim reaper costume.

[cristo]

I'm in the city, on the street, and they're few treaters. Will
take my car and my wife's to a restaurant, then take my
chances on the street over the wee hours.

[R1]

Quote: Originally Posted by randap

You could sit in it all night.....wearing a grim reaper costume.

...complete with a bloody big Scythe !

Or you could just take the MINI out for the evening!

[StevieJep]

Beg, borrow or steal a garage.
Failing that - what about getting it locked in a secure local car park all night?

[ButtonIt]

I have a sheet of clear polythene which I keep for "Special occasions" such as this. Just throw it over the car at night. It's a shame that we have to think and worry about our cars like this

[R1]

You could always try some of these (found on internet):

Lighter Side of Car Protection

Ever worry about leaving your poor car all alone on the street? Even the best security systems can be bypassed by the clever crook. Here are a few suggestions that might seem a bit unusual, but will help alleviate your "latch key" car guilt.

1.
Circle your car with yellow "Crime Scene--Do Not Cross" tape and trace the chalk outline of a fallen body on the hood.

2.
Leave out a key and detailed directions to a bigger, newer, better-equipped car that's nearby.
3.

Surround your car with visible trip wires, which when tripped activate a tape recording of a bomb ticking.

4.
Scatter fake bloodstains on and around the vehicle.

5.
Don't organize your car interior after the weekend. The average criminal will mistake the mess for a vehicle that already has been ransacked.

6.
Create a mannequin of a thief, such as you would a more traditional Halloween scarecrow, and place him inside the vehicle to deter any subsequent criminals.

7.
Stencil "Property of the (fill in local town) County Sheriff's Department" prominently on the doors, or casually leave a worn sheriff's shirt hanging over the back of the driver's seat.

8.
Post any or all of the following signs on your dashboard: Condemned, Seized Property of the DEA, Hazardous Waste Inside, Warning: asbestos present.

[bobnobski]

buy a gun & sit in wait for the little *******s!!!

[mikeoconnor1]

The Beetle got egged last year. Totally random, some kids standing in the woods on the side of the road tossing them at anything that moved. I will be parking my cars well off the road and staying home this year.

[ruthie]

Still say put it in a guarded parking lot. The money spent will be worth the night's sleep you'll lose.

[Aurel]

Well I am sure to get some egging or shaving cream. Will be heading into Manhattan on Halloween night to a party. It will be late night but I am sure eggs and shaving cream will be flying ...

Thank God that Saturday looks like a nice warm day so I can give Zipper a bath