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Great tip Pam... FYI Any time you have your vehicle serviced anywhere take all your personnel information out of the vehicle and only leave the vehicle key... that old gas bill has your address on it... or your insurance card that's in the glove box.. or little Jimmy's report card stuck up above the visor.. Name of school + Jimmy's name... Only takes 10 minutes to do a once over of the vehicle for your own personal security..
Excellent bonus Tip, Tin Man. I do make it a point to give mechanics only my car key and not the one that's on a chain with my house key. It's a real good idea to remove personal info if leaving the car at a school. My car has a valet key, which only opens the doors and starts the ignition. This is good if I don't want a mechanic or valet to be able to open the trunk or glove compartment. But I suspect most cars don't come with such a key.
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Excellent bonus Tip, Tin Man. I do make it a point to give mechanics only my car key and not the one that's on a chain with my house key. It's a real good idea to remove personal info if leaving the car at a school. My car has a valet key, which only opens the doors and starts the ignition. This is good if I don't want a mechanic or valet to be able to open the trunk or glove compartment. But I suspect most cars don't come with such a key.
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New cars with auto stop feature, engine stops when car is stopped and restarts when you accelerate, have a battery in the trunk so this could present a problem. Also problems with break lights, turn signals, license plate lights may require working in the trunk. If you're taking your car in for something like that do the mechanic a favor and empty the trunk. I have worked on cars for a living or for fun since I was 12 and always do my own stuff. I have become physically unable to do some of it so I now give instructions to a friend who does the physical stuff. A lot of High Schools and Jr Colleges have automotive programs that can repair your car also.
New cars with auto stop feature, engine stops when car is stopped and restarts when you accelerate, have a battery in the trunk so this could present a problem. Also problems with break lights, turn signals, license plate lights may require working in the trunk. If you're taking your car in for something like that do the mechanic a favor and empty the trunk. I have worked on cars for a living or for fun since I was 12 and always do my own stuff. I have become physically unable to do some of it so I now give instructions to a friend who does the physical stuff. A lot of High Schools and Jr Colleges have automotive programs that can repair your car also.
More good bonus advice. Thanks, studedude.
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I do make it a point to give mechanics only my car key and not the one that's on a chain with my house key. It's a real good idea to remove personal info if leaving the car at a school. My car has a valet key, which only opens the doors and starts the ignition. This is good if I don't want a mechanic or valet to be able to open the trunk or glove compartment. But I suspect most cars don't come with such a key. 
