M13KYF Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Don't quite see the point of this because if someone breaks into your house to get the keys. If you in, are they gonna chop your finger off. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/64483 ... hefts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 think i'll pass as i like all me fingers n thumbs where they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loui Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 My mate does card immobilisers, basically looks like a credit card without this in the car the car wont start, im thinking of having one fitted great anti hijack feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Hows about the imobilisers that have a secret button somwhere in the car, that if not pressed within 30 seconds, the car dies. That lets the theives take your car, with the keys, so you dont get hurt and the theives get what they want, but then half a mile down the road, the car dies. Or you could do what I do..... Take the keys upstairs to bed, and have one of these behind the headboard... The one above isn't mine, mines a 41" Black and White (Kill Billstyle) design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure06 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 have any of you guys thought of or have fitted tracker to your Zeds? as i'm hoping for an 06 in april, i'll naturally be very protective of her. i read on here also that there are not many Zeds in circulation (thank goodness or you might as well buy a TT ). surely this will make them a desirable prospect to potential thieves? i don't know if this is making a mountain out of a molehill and you can use it and park it anywhere in real life. opinions please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I have mixed thoughts about trackers... If the vehicle is going to be completely written off, then yes, a tracker would speed up the process of locating the vehicle and getting your claim sorted, as you wont have to wait for it to be located by the police, or given up on after a few weeks. If however, the theives take the car and smash it or thrash it to a stage where it is damaged, but repairable - would you want it back? Or would you rather it not be found until you have had your total loss payout? If my car gets stolen, I dont want it back, as it will be marked as a stolen recovered, and god knows what may have happened to the engine if they have given it some real abuse... If it has a tracker, you stand more chance of getting it back and having to have it repaired and put back on the road. I've taken out a form of GAP insurace, whereby if my car is a total loss in the first four years, the difference between what the insurance company pays out and the price I paid for the car (the depreciation effectivley) is made up - so if it is stolen I deffinitley dont want it back, as Ill be able to afford a brand new one if it is a total loss. So swings and roundabouts really. Im not anywhere near as paranoid about the car being stolen as am about it being dented by some ignoramus and their door in a car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 quite a few owners have trackers: weigh the pros and cons (and amount of money you spent on the car) and make your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 I have mixed thoughts about trackers... If the vehicle is going to be completely written off, then yes, a tracker would speed up the process of locating the vehicle and getting your claim sorted, as you wont have to wait for it to be located by the police, or given up on after a few weeks. If however, the thieves take the car and smash it or thrash it to a stage where it is damaged, but repairable - would you want it back? Or would you rather it not be found until you have had your total loss payout? If my car gets stolen, I dont want it back, as it will be marked as a stolen recovered, and god knows what may have happened to the engine if they have given it some real abuse... If it has a tracker, you stand more chance of getting it back and having to have it repaired and put back on the road. I've taken out a form of GAP insurace, whereby if my car is a total loss in the first four years, the difference between what the insurance company pays out and the price I paid for the car (the depreciation effectivley) is made up - so if it is stolen I deffinitley dont want it back, as Ill be able to afford a brand new one if it is a total loss. So swings and roundabouts really. Im not anywhere near as paranoid about the car being stolen as am about it being dented by some ignoramus and their door in a car park. Agree with Chris. Wouldn't want the car back after its been nicked and ragged to a inch of its life. For this reason I prefer Blackjax. Excellent immobiliser which shuts down the car if the revs go above 1500rpm or after 20 seconds unless a code has been entered. Also prevents car jacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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