Steering locks?

[manicm]

Is the one that fits??

I've moved house and firstly don't use co-op insurance as if you live in a high risk postcode for whiplash claims even if you have 20 years driving experience one bump which was 10 years ago and 10 years ncd protecting, they will drop you like a stone!! I did get an apology but that's another story.

To protect the car as I don't have a drive anymore I thought get a steering lock its visual and easy to fit, went to halfords but th two they stock jus sent the horn off.

Anybody use one that works?

[StevenRB45]

Can you not get one of those steering and pedal locks? Hook it behind the pedals then on the wheel so misses the airbag totally.

Like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/29171...&ul_noapp=true


Not sure if I know anyone that uses since immobilisers became widespread TBH.

[Bigfeet]

Is the one that fits??

I've moved house and firstly don't use co-op insurance as if you live in a high risk postcode for whiplash claims even if you have 20 years driving experience one bump which was 10 years ago and 10 years ncd protecting, they will drop you like a stone!! I did get an apology but that's another story.

To protect the car as I don't have a drive anymore I thought get a steering lock its visual and easy to fit, went to halfords but th two they stock jus sent the horn off.

Anybody use one that works?

Petrol or diesel?

[cyclone]

Also ones like this http://www.securefixdirect.com/t-bar...icle-447-p.asp that do not go across the center of the wheel. I used google to search images of "steering wheel lock" and saw that one. There are others.

[manicm]

Petrol or diesel ? Thought the steering wheels are a common size for all.

Your right with immobilisers less cars are being stolen, but in local newspaper a ds3 was lifted right out of a car park and my neighbours had there's stolen from work they had a pair of ford kuga's. Anything additional will always help.

[Bigfeet]

Old back London trick mate.

If she is a Petrol pop the bonnet and swap two HT leads over, remember which ones! In the unlikely event of the car getting stolen the car will stall out within a few yards or be undriveable.

Otherwise I would suggest this as a visual item which won't effect your horn.

[StevenRB45]

I would think if they know how to defeat a manufacturers fit immobiliser swapping two HT leads wouldn't be much a hindrance.

However gear lock probably a good idea as neither an immobiliser or to an extent the steering lock stops them from popping a window releasing the hand brake and towing it away. As long as they don't lift the front...

Tbf they are far more likely to break into your house and lift the keys much less work in all ways, no damage to car, looks more legit with manufacturers keys and no need to defeat any alarm or immobilisers. At which point swapping HT leads makes sense if they aren't all hidden by airboxes and cladding.

[cyclone]

Anything that could slow a thief down even a little bit makes it less likely to be stolen. Why bother with that one with all the quick easy targets out there.