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Richie
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:59 |
Thats a good point Niall!!!
I'll not say anything more about my plans so....except that if anyone tries to break in,my new hired help will deal with you and dispose of whats left. If you make it my car and the fingerprints don't match mine a spike will shoot up from beneath the seats implaing you there while it drives you to the nearest Garda station by itself. |
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ludo
Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-October-2004 Status: Offline Points: 879 |
Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:56 |
Yep, one guy in France got carjacked and the guys called him by is forum name! |
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topazman
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:50 |
The more detterants and more difficulty in geting into your house/car they will go to the next area, if they really want you car there is nothing stopping them hi-jacking your wheels in the morning when you are about to go to work or late at nigt when you return home. The current market prices as I found out recently was €1,500 for a 05 VW Passat TDi which are the biggest black market sellers and also the volvo Xcross. Just one last piece of advice do not discuss your security arrangements or where you leave your keys etc on the forum because we don't know who is watching
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Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits
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Richie
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:48 |
No they were definately at he letterbox as I know the noise. In fact I think they even tried pushing the hall door as i thought it was someone trying to open the door. |
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Richie
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mikerd4
Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-November-2004 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 1105 |
Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:44 |
most bmws are stolen to order and are not simply opportunist as the standard bmw immobiliser is known to be pretty good. Likelihood is they were checking if it was worth smashing the window to rob whats inside, which is now my biggest fear! |
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Richie
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:32 |
This is also true. You can't let them win hands down. as you said,don't leave your keys immediately inside the letterbox but perhaps in the first place they will look to keep them from waking you up. |
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Richie
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///M3Mick
Really Senior Member I Joined: 12-August-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 457 |
Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:25 |
Lads I also tend to sh1t myself when reading these threads. You'll probably all think I'm insane but I don't even have a drive-in for my E46 M3 (on street parking) and I frequently worry about theft. Its not necessarily the car itself..........its the thought that some scumbag might try to break in to get the keys. It was my last major consideration before buying the car but in the end I figured that sometimes you just have to live and take your chances. I also don't use any form of steering wheel or handbrake locks because I know that the casual car thief cannot steal these cars without the keys, but the type of person thats prepared to break into your home and/or terrorize you and your family into giving them the keys is not likely to be easily deterred by such devices. And they can always terrorize you into giving them the keys for such devices. Therefore, my keys sit in a fairly accessible place downstairs (not in easy reach of the front door mind you so the total opportunist wont find it a simple touch). Mick |
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Richie
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:22 |
Nice one Niall...no price I notice on that site!!!
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Richie
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topazman
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:16 |
Richie got those security products you wanted and check out this site about a possible alarm with pager if you want to be extra safe when away from her when you are on the town http://www.fk-automotive.com/en/ and check out electronic accessories. Will talk to you on Friday
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Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits
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UJM3
Really Senior Member I Joined: 07-July-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 383 |
Posted: 29-September-2005 at 11:16 |
lol!
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Fey!
Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161 |
Posted: 29-September-2005 at 10:12 |
Another simple one - one of my friends wires up specialist immobilisers. Some of them are set up so that you have to turn on your parking lights, press the brake and turn of the aircon before the ignition will start. That might only get you 100 yards if you haven't pressed the button to engage the fuel pump! The last 2 Hondas I had both had Cobra touch-key immobilisers. The thing about immobilisers and trackers is that they're no good if the fitter doesn't hide them well, and some fitters put them in the most convienient spot to fit them in which, unfortunately, is the most convienient spot for the thief to find them in! |
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JohnH
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 09:31 |
I think you just worked out how to start your empire in security products Ultan! |
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Richie
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 09:06 |
Thats a good point UJ.
@Mackeroo1...that camera looks the business.I wonder do they still have them as that offer was for last sunday. |
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Richie
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UJM3
Really Senior Member I Joined: 07-July-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 383 |
Posted: 29-September-2005 at 08:59 |
Id go with the chain and pad lock (as i do) problem with some of the steering locks with the extended arm is they can actually used as leverage to break the cars own steering lock. Dunno why nobody as invented something to lock the clutch pedal to the floor, wouldn't get very far if ever if they managed to start it.
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kbannon
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 08:50 |
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mikerd4
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 08:46 |
id rather if they were taking it to take it, if it cuts out the buggers may trash it out of anger etc theydid that to my mates smart car when the immobiliser cut in. OPoor thing was trashed. A good stop lock is a visible deterant
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mackeroo1
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 08:43 |
sorry to hear that richie security light is a start , also aldi are selling a cheap security camera at the minute.. might be worth a look
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b318isp
Moderator Group Joined: 10-October-2002 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2057 |
Posted: 29-September-2005 at 08:22 |
It drives me nuts when you try and keep a car in good nick and there are f***wits out there that have no consideration for you or your property.
Do what you have to Richie - also consider an old fashioned hidden immobiliser switch. The security light is handy too. |
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Richie
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Posted: 29-September-2005 at 08:19 |
@Killian...funny I was just on that site....117 seconds to get through the best lock out there...Disklok.
@Ludo...I might invest in a camera. They are inexpensive anyway. |
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Richie
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ludo
Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-October-2004 Status: Offline Points: 879 |
Posted: 29-September-2005 at 08:18 |
I was thinking of putting a switch for the fuel pump in the car. Is that possible? I also think the idea of the cam (fake or not) can be dissuasive enough. |
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