What's the best way to prevent my Syncro getting nicked?

Post by **mud** » 11 Feb 2008, 21:06

I bought my Syncro nearly a year ago and having chucked money and time at it I'm starting to wonder how long it's going to be before someone nicks it?

I can't afford an immobilizer but want to make sure it's as hard as possible for anyone to take. What are the best measures to take?
wheel clamps are a bit ott, steering wheel locks? nifty wiring or a hidden cut off for the fuel line?

any ideas please? the more ingenious the better

Post by **meggles** » 11 Feb 2008, 21:14

Difficult to give advice on this on an open forum, as I was reminded when I suggested a tips guide a while ago.
You will have pm shortly!

Post by **lhd** » 11 Feb 2008, 22:31

Drive it every day.
If you leave anything stationary for more than 24 hours around here things tend to dissapear.

Post by **airhead** » 11 Feb 2008, 23:27

You have PM.

Post by **mud** » 11 Feb 2008, 23:34

Thanks for the PM's and hot tips Airhead and Meggles

... and lhd- once it's MOT'd it will be in daily service for sure.

Post by **R0B** » 12 Feb 2008, 01:16

if you cant afford one of them.how on earth are you going to afford to run your van.they are not that expensive..http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-TOAD-STERLING ... 0197639223

I can't afford an immobilizer

Post by **matt** » 12 Feb 2008, 06:52

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park it like this

Post by **mud** » 12 Feb 2008, 07:35

R0B wrote:if you cant afford one of them.how on earth are you going to afford to run your van.they are not that expensive..http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-TOAD-STERLING ... 0197639223

I can't afford an immobilizer

Blimey that's cheap, I take back what I said...

rezilibommi na droffa t'nac I

Post by **mud** » 12 Feb 2008, 07:41

Thanks Syncro G for the comprehensive information

Post by **clartsonly** » 12 Feb 2008, 08:42

my mate wired the ignition to his ashtray in his capri, so the car would only run if the ashtray was closed, everytime he parked he simply opened the ashtray.

Post by **KarlT** » 12 Feb 2008, 08:49

I've got (now working) central locking on my cara. Would love to have remote locking with alarm/immobiliser. Anyone done this? Expensive? DIY'able? Suggestions?

Post by **mikey9** » 12 Feb 2008, 13:00

Sell it!

Post by **KarlT** » 12 Feb 2008, 14:55

clartsonly wrote:my mate wired the ignition to his ashtray in his capri, so the car would only run if the ashtray was closed, everytime he parked he simply opened the ashtray.

What happened if his mate put a sweettie wrapper in the ashtray as they were whoning along some A road?

Post by **R0B** » 12 Feb 2008, 15:26

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CAR-ALARM-SYS ... 0021410906

Would love to have remote locking with alarm/immobiliser. Anyone done this? Expensive? DIY'able? Suggestions?

Post by **KarlT** » 12 Feb 2008, 15:41

Amazing! How can they sell that for £15 & built in the EU.

Anyone fitted something like this? Is it straight forward or a total nightmare?