Auto Etch
May 23, 2010 by Bertulda Zerna
Filed under Car Insurance
Auto Theft. The last thing anyone needs, particularly in this economic time that has everyone crunching their finances and bracing the upwards spiral of such things as healthcare and gas, two very important aspects of life for many Americans, who are searching for any number of ways to keep cash in their own pockets.
Auto theft can be combated. Here are three things that you will be happy to hear about with this method: 1. You won?t have to switch your insurance carrier. 2. You won?t be getting ripped off! You will be skipping right over the $299-$499 charge that auto dealers usually offer for this type of service 3. By using the internet, at low cost you can buy what you need straight from the manufacture.
It is commonly recommended by the Police departments, insurance companies, AAA Auto Club, Motor Week, Speed vision TV, leading consumer groups and publications that window etching is a strong theft deterrent. It is a great investment too.
Look at the top 10 most stolen automobiles. 1. Toyota Camry 2. Honda Accord 3. Oldsmobile Cutlass 4. Honda Civic 5. Jeep Cherokee 6. Chevrolet trucks 7. Toyota Corolla 8. Chevrolet Caprice 9. Ford Taurus 10. Ford trucks
95% of stolen cars are done by professional car thieves. When you look at the fact that every’ minutes somewhere in this country a car is stolen, it?s a benefit to know that visible theft deterrent systems used result in that car being 4 time less likely to be stolen. After plastic head lights and air bags, glass is the third most valuable item stolen from cars, which are then sold on ebay, and other places, for quick cash. Auto etching uses a strong caustic to etch vin #’s and other registered numbers into your car windows. It?s a handy deterrent system.
Another system as a choice is chemical auto etching, which may not sound so safe, but in fact, it is. No damage is done to the vehicle and it can be professionally done. It is very affordable as its actual costs 70 ? 85% less than auto dealer?s charge. The benefits of this method include the following: 1. It has been proven to enhance vehicle value at resale. 2. INSURANCE DISCOUNTS OF UP TO 35% OR MORE!* 3. No mechanical parts to break down or need repair. 4. SAVE MONEY AND HAVE PEACE OF MIND! ? If 9 out of 10 auto thefts are by professionals, it is certain that they will not take a car that can be traced in any way. In this economy, cost effectiveness is probably your main deciding factor. The most cost effective way, then, is having a security number etched on each window.
A great cost effective security step that can be followed is to have a security number etched on each window of the car. By this you can save more on your insurance today. Auto etch like headlight cleaner and restorer is usually an authentic product which is backed and used by the police in every state. You are guaranteed to save more than what it costs and it also has numerous benefits. The most important thing is that you do not need to pay the huge prices ($200-$600+) to the dealers.
Graham McKenzie is the content syndication coordinator for Carinsurancesa.co.za, a leading South African car and vechile portal, which provides cover for all car and vechile types.