Any thought and/or advise?

Who peed in your cheerios?

Who peed in your cheerios?

A couple of thoughts come to mind. Is the GPS service like Onstar where they shut off the vehicle if stolen? The other thing to keep in mind is weather. I know the last few weeks Alabama and Florida have gotten some pretty wicked weather. So, if something were to happen could this car be easily replaced/repaired with regards to the configuration?

I would take the Challenger.

If you are really concerned about theft I would double up the theft protection.

The way people steal those cars is to break in, connect to the computer and create a new key. Sadly it seems to be easy to take out the side window on them even when rolled up.

Put kill switch in the car that will shut off the PCM, fuel pump or ignition. If they get in and clone the key it still won't run.
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If you really want to alleviate worry and enjoy your trip, make a game plan of what you will do if you come out of your room in the morning and the car is gone. You prepared in advance with the VIN, license #, pictures, contact info all in your phone. If it happens, you will: call the cops, check the tracker, call the insurance company, get an uber ride to the rental car agency, enjoy the rest of the trip. Resign yourself to the possibility of this worst case scenario, accept it, and then you won't worry anymore and enjoy the car and the trip.

if you bought it to drive...drive it. If you bought it as an investment... drive it anyway. Cant live in fear of what you cant controll. You could drive your Buick and come home a week and a half later and the challenger could be gone.. then what enjoyment did you get out of it....Drive it.

Nope, because by the sounds of it that Buick is way more your speed.

While teaching a Mo' Fart how to tie their shoes in the morning can be amusing at times, other times it just wastes bandwidth on here.

Go ahead.............post photos of your car and get it over with. Obviously, this is what this post is all about.

Wow! Do you have any friends?

Alright, yeah, I know it wasn't a Scat Pack wide body, and just a regular old R/T, but my bride and I did a 2,000-mile round trip with my R/T without a hitch. It was a comfortable road car. Shown here keeping alive a family tradition of taking a photo of our new car at a landmark in my hometown—Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa.

I'd jump at the chance at taking a Scat Pack on a road trip!

It’s just a newer car. If it gets stolen, your insurance company will get you another one.

Snake Alley
What a blast from the past.
I grew up in Keokuk IA, it was a big deal to go to Burlington. If we did, we hit the Alley.
One night we drove up the wrong way......I think ,AC/DC just released Back in Black and thats all I remember...

If you're worried about Madison or Dothan, why stop in those specific towns?

After living in St. Louis, I can’t see why you are worried about those other places. Far more likely to be stolen or have car jacking where you live.

After living in St. Louis, I can’t see why you are worried about those other places. Far more likely to be stolen or have car jacking where you live.

He isn't just having a bad day, he is having a bad L I F E.
Why be rude to a guy that asks a legitimate question? I would understand if they were friends and GRizz was just busting balls but that isn't what I see here.

This is the most retarded thing I've read today. The car is totally replaceable.

We decided to take the Buick on our upcoming Florida trip.

However, we are driving to Yellowstone in the coming months.

It is our plan to drive the Scat on that trip, AFTER this software update is completed:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sl...pdate-to-prevent-car-theft-23665031/amp/

Yes. a lot of folks say “it’s just a car.”

But why not take the precautions possible, and hopefully avoid the heartbreak, aggravation, hassle of car being stolen hundreds of miles from home, etc., etc.

Our Scat is very largely a “garage commander.”

Interesting story on the 2010 Buick LaCrosse CSX.

It is mostly our “interstate traveler” so it’s in extremely good condition, all the bells and jingles, only 60k largely Highway miles.

Anyway, about a month ago I was driving it to my first COVID injection... a mass vaccination event. I got caught in what was truly the traffic jam from hell. Standstill bumper to bumper for many miles.

I decided to use the GPS navigation map to try and bypass the jan by using secondary roads around the main jam.

Well, it ultimately directed me to a “road” which I couldn’t believe was on the map. It was a washed out trench with deep ravines, boulders etc. By the time I was in it, I couldn’t decide which would cause more damage... backing up, or continue on the next 300 feet or so. I elected to push forward as backing up meant backing up a steep incline. It was training at the time, of course!

I made it through, but not before some $7k damage to the front grill, both sides along the bottom, a few other scrapes and dents, destroyed both splash shields. Dang it!

Finally getting it back from the auto body tomorrow, (after two weeks)just before our trip.

At 67 years old, this is my first ever “at fault” insurance event.

Supposedly they won’t raise my rates THIS time because of our insurance record.

That was NOT a good day!

I gotta give credit to the body shop though. Independently owned with many stellar reviews, and they kept me informed every step of the way.

Plus they’ll pickup half my $500 deductible.