Car theft protection
03-30-2015, 05:25 PM
#1
Car theft protection
Hi guys,
What's your opinion on avoiding car theft? Our cars are getting more and more desirable and I can't stop thinking about someone stealing it everytime I park my car.
So, should I go:
- Battery cut system
- gasoline pump cut system
- GPS track system
- alarm system...not my favourite, I think people don't care when an alarm go off
- others you think are the best
Thanks
What's your opinion on avoiding car theft? Our cars are getting more and more desirable and I can't stop thinking about someone stealing it everytime I park my car.
So, should I go:
- Battery cut system
- gasoline pump cut system
- GPS track system
- alarm system...not my favourite, I think people don't care when an alarm go off
- others you think are the best
Thanks
03-30-2015, 05:26 PM
#2
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Lock it.
Carry good insurance.
Remove/reduce common sense attractive nuisances (GPS, radar detector, money, cell phone, purse, etc.).
Enjoy your car.
Worry less.
Carry good insurance.
Remove/reduce common sense attractive nuisances (GPS, radar detector, money, cell phone, purse, etc.).
Enjoy your car.
Worry less.
03-30-2015, 05:32 PM
#3
Insurance won't cover theft in cars over 10 years old where I'm from, even if they did it wouldn't bring back the car...only money and these cars are increasing until crazy prices here in Europe
It's easy saying it but this is something that sometimes gets me from enjoying the car as I should...
It's easy saying it but this is something that sometimes gets me from enjoying the car as I should...
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03-31-2015, 01:23 PM
#8
Yes, we all know that nobody can shift a 915....
All my cars have dead batteries right now, so I don't really have that problem.
But, back in the day, I had a 1967 Alfa Duetto, and lived in the city. I left it unlocked so the Winos and Crank-heads wouldn't cut the top (generally found my glove-box rummaged every morning).
Whenever I parked it, I just popped the distributor and took out the rotor... took about 1 minute... most street people do not carry spare parts for Italian sportscars... (of course neither do the Auto Parts dealers).
All my cars have dead batteries right now, so I don't really have that problem.
But, back in the day, I had a 1967 Alfa Duetto, and lived in the city. I left it unlocked so the Winos and Crank-heads wouldn't cut the top (generally found my glove-box rummaged every morning).
Whenever I parked it, I just popped the distributor and took out the rotor... took about 1 minute... most street people do not carry spare parts for Italian sportscars... (of course neither do the Auto Parts dealers).
03-31-2015, 01:24 PM
#9
Burning Brakes
Yes!
I never lock mine because the roof (cabriolet) is always down. I do almost always attach the full tonneau cover that goes up to the dash. That stops people from seeing inside it, and the Tenax snaps are unusual and tough enough for the common criminal to manipulate that I feel safer. It also keeps the interior cool and protected from the sun.
I had a fuel pump kill switch in my old '79 FIAT Spider. It had a carburetor, so the car would actually start and run for a few seconds with fuel disabled, until the float bowl emptied. It never happened, but I always thought it would be funny for a thief to start stealing it and then have it die. Would probably blame it on the FIAT's unrealiability.
So of all the choices, I'd recommend a custom wired ignition and/or fuel kill switch. Alarms that just make noise are useless.
I never lock mine because the roof (cabriolet) is always down. I do almost always attach the full tonneau cover that goes up to the dash. That stops people from seeing inside it, and the Tenax snaps are unusual and tough enough for the common criminal to manipulate that I feel safer. It also keeps the interior cool and protected from the sun.
I had a fuel pump kill switch in my old '79 FIAT Spider. It had a carburetor, so the car would actually start and run for a few seconds with fuel disabled, until the float bowl emptied. It never happened, but I always thought it would be funny for a thief to start stealing it and then have it die. Would probably blame it on the FIAT's unrealiability.
So of all the choices, I'd recommend a custom wired ignition and/or fuel kill switch. Alarms that just make noise are useless.
03-31-2015, 01:34 PM
#10
Yes!
I had a fuel pump kill switch in my old '79 FIAT Spider. It had a carburetor, so the car would actually start and run for a few seconds with fuel disabled, until the float bowl emptied. It never happened, but I always thought it would be funny for a thief to start stealing it and then have it die. Would probably blame it on the FIAT's unreliability.
I had a fuel pump kill switch in my old '79 FIAT Spider. It had a carburetor, so the car would actually start and run for a few seconds with fuel disabled, until the float bowl emptied. It never happened, but I always thought it would be funny for a thief to start stealing it and then have it die. Would probably blame it on the FIAT's unreliability.
03-31-2015, 02:51 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
Yes, it ended up being a great car after I rebuilt the engine and literally replaced everything in the whole car except the distributor and starter. Good education for me back in the day. My first car - when I bought it from one of my professors at MIT, I had never even done an oil change on a car. But by the time I was done, yes, I wish I had stepped up and started with an Alfa. But if I had, I might not have the 911 now.
But I can remember needing to give a long list of pre-flight instructions (such as the kill switch) to friends when they would borrow it. I guess that's pretty good theft protection.
03-31-2015, 04:15 PM
#12
Ha!
Yes, it ended up being a great car after I rebuilt the engine and literally replaced everything in the whole car except the distributor and starter. Good education for me back in the day. My first car - when I bought it from one of my professors at MIT, I had never even done an oil change on a car. But by the time I was done, yes, I wish I had stepped up and started with an Alfa. But if I had, I might not have the 911 now.
But I can remember needing to give a long list of pre-flight instructions (such as the kill switch) to friends when they would borrow it. I guess that's pretty good theft protection.
Yes, it ended up being a great car after I rebuilt the engine and literally replaced everything in the whole car except the distributor and starter. Good education for me back in the day. My first car - when I bought it from one of my professors at MIT, I had never even done an oil change on a car. But by the time I was done, yes, I wish I had stepped up and started with an Alfa. But if I had, I might not have the 911 now.
But I can remember needing to give a long list of pre-flight instructions (such as the kill switch) to friends when they would borrow it. I guess that's pretty good theft protection.
Lots of good stories, but OT.
04-01-2015, 08:06 AM
#15
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You don't want a switch on the high side of the relay with a mechanical contact and wiring, that is a fair bit of current