car security

mutley74

There has been a few car thefts in the local area, mainly German cars. Whereas I just drive a Nissan Qashqai.

Just wondering is it worth buying any additional car locks for the steering wheel? If so any that one can recommend?

forgotmyname

Yes get a wheel lock and a gearlever lock and pedal locks and then fot wheelclamps to all 4 wheels.

If someone steals your Qashqai they need punishing. A few years in the mental health institute for a start.

mutley74

forgotmyname wrote: »

Yes get a wheel lock and a gearlever lock and pedal locks and then fot wheelclamps to all 4 wheels.

If someone steals your Qashqai they need punishing. A few years in the mental health institute for a start.

Thanks just bought 4 clamps and ordered a tracker and bull dog.

I presume you have too much time to waste being so unhelpful and flippant. :rotfl:

Warwick_Hunt

mutley74 wrote: »

Thanks just bought 4 clamps and ordered a tracker and bull dog.

I presume you have too much time to waste being so unhelpful and flippant. :rotfl:

Should have gone for a pit bull.

chrisw

The Disklok which goes over the steering wheel was always considered best in the olden days.

Rolandtheroadie

I'd make sure I didn't have a big theft excess if I was worried about it being stolen.

wgl2014

If you consider how many cars there are in your area against how many are stolen the chances of yours being taken are slim.
Add in that you say the type of car being stolen is different to yours and the risk is lower still.
If you had a Golf R or S3 etc then it would be reasonable to worry!
As already stated if you want some additional peace of mind go for a steering wheel lock, personally I wouldn't bother.

kirkofski

It's worth considering where you leave your keys too as a lot of thefts involve the keys being taken in order to take the car.

hollie.weimeraner

chrisw wrote: »

The Disklok which goes over the steering wheel was always considered best in the olden days.

It was and as always if thieves see a disklok on one vehicle and not on another they will always choose the easier target.

Nobbie1967

Not sure how effective something like a disclock or similar mechanical anti-theft device is going to be on a modern car. I was under the impression that most car thefts on recent cars involve nicking the keys first and that is probably where you'll keep the disclock key.

If the thieves really want your car, they'll break in and threaten you until you hand over all the keys you have, happened to a friend of mine with a Subaru Impreza, but suspect they would be less keen on yours😉

If you want to get your car back if it is nicked, maybe think about getting a tracker installed?

facade

You don't really want it back though.
You either want to keep it, or for it to disappear altogether. What you don't want is some thrashed and battered car returning to you.

I agree on the steering wheel cover, also keep anything worth more than 2p out of view, as you don't want a broken window, or door & lock damage below your excess, because someone has broken in to steal a bag of crisps or a biro.