nikkoa

I live in the city and i'm always afraid of someone driving off with my car. I currently use the clutch club, but i was wondering what else has been proven effective.

Thanks

lfe132

Hidden Kill switch, maybe?

theiceman

leave a pitbull inside... other than that if someome REALLY wants your car , they are gonna get it. I don't worry about it to much. Real profesionals I don't think would touch a +20 year old car. It is the joy riders you need to wory about, kids mostly and a good kill switch should do it.

Peter Zimmermann

I installed a Python system in my car, it's plenty good enough to stop joy-riders or somebody who needs a ride to the airport, but without a locking trunk release a pro will get the car anyway. Blinking LEDs, even fake ones not hooked to an alarm, are a great deterrent. Kill switches are also good, just think outside the box before you install it; most are put where the driver has easy access (I've put them on seat rails, under the handbrake handle boot, etc.).

3.2SLANTNOSE

Removable steering wheel, but then there is always vice-grips.
Battery disconnect/kill switch, pretty effective for most.

You can do some fairly simple things to prevent someone from driving the car from where you had it parked, but if someone wants it, they are going to get it. It could be sitting on the ground without wheels, they could just drag it on to a roll-back and ****** it up and be gone. Full coverage insurance, actual/replacement/stated value type. Good luck!! Tony.

v944god

How about a Lojack system?

rusnak

I use the factory alarm, which also kills the fuel and ignition.

I have been thinking about adding a GPS tracking device though. There is an inexpensive one at Griots Garage.

theiceman

I just lock it and play the odds. If i am going to big gone for the day I usually take the fuel pump relay with me. I know what some of you are going to say so DONT say it ... all kinds of people peruse these boards...

rusnak

Oh in that case, I have a tracking device that is wired to a satellite leased by the FBI. I drive the silver blue 911 coupe with a Carrera tail. Steal someone elses 911 if you want to live....nyack nyack nyack!!!

MDL

The trick is to make it harder to steal than the next car. A hidden kill switch is a good idea. That could even be backed up by removing a relay as well. No BG is gonna stick around long enough to troubleshoot 2 reasons for the car not to start. After breaking into your car the BG will most likely become frustrated quickly when it doesn't start, and leave. Be very selective where you leave it. I agree that if they want it they will get it.

nikkoa

The kill switch is inexpensive, quick, low profile, and easy to install. I think I'll go with that

Thanks!

Peter Zimmermann

Don't forget about LEDs, they can be wired into the car so they blink when the engine's shut off. They are very good for avoiding broken windows, which are expensive to fix, and in some parts of the country make for a very cold drive home. nikkoa, if you're in/near L.A. give Jeff at Haas Auto Stereo (in Culver City) a call; it's been a while since I talked with him, but he should still be in biz.

JackOlsen

I use a removeable steering wheel. The kind I have can't be vice-gripped.

A flat-bed is pretty much the perfect car-stealing device, and from that point your only real option is to go out and find it.

There are GPS solutions, which I would guess will continue to improve.

Lo-jack means relying on local law enforcement having the time and the equipment.

MDL

Pete, Who would be a source for LED's and how are they wired to blink when the engine is not running?

psychoideas

I don't know who this bloke is but I just found a listing on ebay for what you are asking about.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FAKE-CAR-ALAR...1%7C240%3A1318