Do You Do This Too?

[sodamntired]

when you fill your tank with gas, and go inside for the 20 seconds it takes you to pay the gas attendant, do you lock your car door?

 

I do this every time, but I wonder...what are the odds that a car thief has had his eye on my car, and sees that as a perfect chance to walk up to my car and snatch it.

 

i know, there's no keys in it, but they could steal a few cds.

[Audio of Being]

yes i do lock my doors, i don't want anyone stealing my ipod

[Sparq]

Yep. Same deal. Nobody wants (or could steal, with the transponder key) my Neon in 20 seconds, but they could easily swipe my iRiver H10.

[supercanuk]

Same.

 

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[Ravenous megin-sane]

i don't 'cause i don't pay the attendant

[Lauren]

i don't because a) i don't drive b) i am fairly certain no one would steal my car.

[Shiri]

Why do you have to leave you car in order to pay? Here the guy just comes to the window and takes the cash.

[Some Random]

here, you're lucky to find a station where they still pump the gas for you, plus it's cheaper to just pump it yourself and go inside to pay. so you have to leave your car, unless you pay with debit/credit at the machine, but i never do that cuz i'm a-scareded of card scams. i don't drive much anymore, and i don't think i locked the car to pay for gas when i did.

[heyrabbit]

i've driven for years, but ive only paid attendants a handufl of times. I use shell's easyPay. screw waiting in line

 

 

I still wouldn't think of not locking my door, no matter where I'm going for however long. in fact, I think I even lock the car when I step out to pump

[soundless_space]

Credit/debit cards are awesome for this situation. No need to go inside.

[Sparq]

Too many pumps hate my cards, so I don't bother paying outside any more.

[little miss sunshine]

You should lock your doors, too, in case while you're inside someone sneaks into your backseat and tries to rape or kill you.

[bishopx]

I generally pay at the pump and pump my own gas...I rarely carry cash, so it makes sense.