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I'm about to take delivery of a Toyota Sienna in Canada, and despite it being a minivan, it's a Toyota which are popular to steal right now. I plan to use both a steering wheel and accelerator pedal club. I've watched videos of both devices being rendered futile in less than 60 seconds but I hope that it will deter the less determined thieves. Then, after my kids have thoroughly destroyed the interior, I will hope that it gets stolen.

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Have you considered not living in such an environment of fear? I have no idea of your circumstances, but this is something I see in my local relatives all the time. They buy ring cams and security systems, scrutinize nextdoor, etc. In reality, they are incomparably rich and safe compared to most. Personally I refuse to buy into this nonsense and just go about my life, despite living in a place that's far more dangerous by the numbers.

I mean it depends. In Toronto you could do that (and I usually agree with you about say, home security), but then you don't really choose where you get to park your car every time. And in a way I'd be more stressed to know that I could lose my car if I parked it somewhere that I don't know, and that I can't do anything about it once it gets stolen, versus just putting 2 locks.

But again, I totally agree with you about the weirdness of people going full military compounds in residential areas.

You're mistaken. I'm not cowering in fear or fright as you imagine. I am merely pragmatic considering I have waited two years for the vehicle to be delivered and I know that if it's stolen the insurance company will not payout for a replacement vehicle. It will payout what I paid but a slightly used replacement will cost more than what I am about pay due to the constrained market for these vehicles. As for your circumstance, I'm glad you have come to a reasoning that is suitable to you.

> waited two years for the vehicle to be delivered

For a Toyota Sienna? Which option package on that thing did you get? That's wild!

XSE AWD. I don't think options/models matter with the Sienna. Rather, Toyota is very behind on its hybrid vehicle production. The Sienna is only available as a hybrid.

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