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  • wanderlust23
    wanderlust23 Posts: 144 Forumite
    Herzlos wrote: »
    Just make sure there's nothing in it / visible, he's more likely to be trying to see if you've left coins in the tray and unlocked or something.
    I always make sure I haven't left anything, not even as much as a piece of paper! I'll be double checking everything from now on though just to be on the safe side. Luckily there was absolutely nothing in there and believe me he had a good look through the windows before attempting to open the doors. My suspicion is he wanted a further rummage around. Got to be a special kind of stupid to attempt to steal it on a busy road in broad daylight...
  • rudekid48
    rudekid48 Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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    Rottweiler in the passenger seat should do the trick.

    No good for blowing fires out ;)
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  • Exemplar
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    Can't believe that no-one has suggested wiring the battery to the handle!

    Or the more reasonable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdYWZc
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  • ffacoffipawb
    ffacoffipawb Posts: 3,593 Forumite
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    ...so my question is what is the best car theft deterrent?

    A badge on the back that says 'Vauxhall'.
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  • chrisw
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    You could also leave the glove box open whilst parked so they can see there's nothing hidden away in there.
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    chrisw wrote: »
    You could also leave the glove box open whilst parked so they can see there's nothing hidden away in there.

    This ^^

    Leave nothing in the car and make it clear that there is nothing in the car.
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  • Ectophile
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    If you're going for a steering wheel lock, get a proper steel one, not some shoddy plastic thing.

    I have a Toad Shield - an early version of what's now sold as Disklok http://www.disklokuk.co.uk/ - which bears the scars where somebody attacked it with a pair of bolt croppers. They failed to remove it.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • Sicard
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    I once bought a Pajero which my daughter called The Beast. I had to have an immobiliser fitted before I could insure it.
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  • benson1980
    benson1980 Posts: 850 Forumite
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    There are very few car thefts these days without keys, on reasonably modern cars anyway. He was just trying car door handles to search inside for valuables. I wouldn't waste money on a steering lock personally- as above just don't keep any valuables in it and keep it locked.
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