Car could have disappeared last night

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!

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

 

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

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!

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  

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.

Niall, I was thinking of it yesterday actually! 

kbannon wrote: Niall, I was thinking of it yesterday actually!

Are we looking at a return visit?? 

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forget about it!

Nice to know John