in your opinion ?

[tweetypie/8]

which in your opinion is most effective on your car,[ 1 ] a crook lock type of thing or [ 2 ] a good chain and good lock,i have my car alarmed but i am thinking about a visible deterrent,any ideas ?.

[Raistlin]

Might be a good idea to a) speak to your insurance company and ask what they recommend (you may get a discount for using a certain type/product), and b) speak to your local Crime Prevention Officer, they may know which devices work the best as a deterrent.

[Hom3r]

Most of them are crap, even an alarm isn't much these days.

In my earlier cars I bought a device that went over the handbrake and gearstick locking it into 1st gear. Got it from Halfords I think.

In my opinion it depends how old the car is & whether it has an immobiliser fitted.

Our fairly recent (2007) Honda Civic doesn't have an alarm fitted as standard, but it does have an immobiliser & deadlocks - no-one will be able start the car or open the doors without the key-fob...

- however no alarm, immobiliser, krook-lock, chain or whatever will prevent anyone smashing a window & nicking something in the glove box or on the seat..

[Scrubbs]

Originally Posted by homealone

I

- however no alarm, immobiliser, krook-lock, chain or whatever will prevent anyone smashing a window & nicking something in the glove box or on the seat..

Like your tax disc or disabled card.
Although it is difficult to re-use /cash in the tax disc these days as it is on a database to match the car

[DaiNasty]

Some of the simple crookloks can actually be useful to a thief. They give you a lever to break the steering lock. Then you just zap them with a screwdriver and the way is clear.

I believe the disklocks that just rotate freely around the steering wheel are pretty effective.

a well trained savage pit bull terrier a partly open window and a bowl of water

I had this one recommended by a mate. It's really heavy and takes up too much room in the car.

I have this one now. Easy on easy off, and it's handy to have at your side too.

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by Rob M

Might be a good idea to a) speak to your insurance company and ask what they recommend (you may get a discount for using a certain type/product), and b) speak to your local Crime Prevention Officer, they may know which devices work the best as a deterrent.

good advice rob il'l give it a go thanks.

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Originally Posted by homealone

In my opinion it depends how old the car is & whether it has an immobiliser fitted.

Our fairly recent (2007) Honda Civic doesn't have an alarm fitted as standard, but it does have an immobiliser & deadlocks - no-one will be able start the car or open the doors without the key-fob...

- however no alarm, immobiliser, krook-lock, chain or whatever will prevent anyone smashing a window & nicking something in the glove box or on the seat..

its a 2008 car and has the alarm and immobiliser fitted,i agree with what your saying but i would hope that if there was something visible they would p..s off and not bother with the hassle.

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Originally Posted by David F

a well trained savage pit bull terrier a partly open window and a bowl of water

if only zing.

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Originally Posted by Enuff

I had this one recommended by a mate. It's really heavy and takes up too much room in the car.

I have this one now. Easy on easy off, and it's handy to have at your side too.

definitley dont fancy the first one,although looking at it i dont think a thief would either.

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

Most of them are crap, even an alarm isn't much these days.

In my earlier cars I bought a device that went over the handbrake and gearstick locking it into 1st gear. Got it from Halfords I think.

i think zing has the right idea hom3r.

[Kymmy]

You could always go for my choice of an organic module for your existing car alarm
PS...his name is Timber

Originally Posted by tweetypie/8

its a 2008 car and has the alarm and immobiliser fitted,i agree with what your saying but i would hope that if there was something visible they would p..s off and not bother with the hassle.

It is an interesting one - I have to admit I find the deadlocks quite re-assuring, as not being able to open the doors is a big deterrent, however if I were a car-thief & saw a 'visible deterrent' fitted I would wonder whether that was all there was preventing me nicking the car & might give it a go?

The majority of modern cars stolen, nowadays, are a result of people breaking into houses & nicking the keys - most 'professional' thieves will not even attempt a modern car, lately, as the UK has one of the highest standards of vehicle security in the world for new vehicles - older cars are another story & a coat hanger & screwdriver will probably still be all you need

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

You could always go for my choice of an organic module for your existing car alarm
PS...his name is Timber

I like the roof-mounted 'battering ram'

[v0id]

How about parking your car in a garage

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by v0id

How about parking your car in a garage

Umm not always possible?

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by Kymmy

You could always go for my choice of an organic module for your existing car alarm
PS...his name is Timber

he's cute kymmy.

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Originally Posted by v0id

How about parking your car in a garage

have you one to spare ?.

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by tweetypie/8

have you one to spare ?.

It'd be a bit of a drive from Belfast to Wolverhampton to park up and a long walk (and swim?) back home