I am looking at at way to protect my car from possible being stollen. What do you all use besides the stock alarm? Low Jack, the Club, Auto Lock Pro? Looking for some suggestions.
Thanks all!
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2003 EB Z06, Borla Stingers, Hurst Shifter, and I need more $$$ for mods!
Other than what you have mentioned I would add: park it in a spot you can watch it. Get an alarm that has a pager so you know that someone is messing with it when you are out of view of the car. Get the first three you suggested and actually use the Club every time. It can not protect your car if it is in the back of the car or the trunk.
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Ed Gibson 2001 Black Z06 64 & 68 Corvette verts
1985 BMW K100 m/c
Why not go all out with bullet proof windows, a false engine start button that triggers 2 100db sirens and a smoke machine, and have hidden kill switches (and that is without an alarm system!). Furthermore, check out Cobra Connex - if your car is stolen, they will alert you on you mobile phone and from your mobile phone you can control your car - switch the engine off, lock the doors, check the speed and location etc.
Or, as someone showed, have a rifle in the back!
The state of car crime in the UK and not being legally allowed to defend ourselves really does warrant these sort of measures, and when you drive a car which attracts a lot of attention, you think about the measures you can use. There is a lot you can do that will trick the thieving scum.
I'd recommend a lock that goes on the clutch and brake.
Steering wheel devices can be removed in 15-20 seconds by cutting the steering wheel rim with a hacksaw or battery powered sazall, seen it done on a TV commercial.
I had lojack installed by dealer (insurance savings), hope I never have to use it. However a resourcefull thief can get around that type of system also.
One caution about a system that may "injure" a thief, they would likely be able to sue you afterwards.
Why not go all out with bullet proof windows, a false engine start button that triggers 2 100db sirens and a smoke machine, and have hidden kill switches (and that is without an alarm system!). Furthermore, check out Cobra Connex - if your car is stolen, they will alert you on you mobile phone and from your mobile phone you can control your car - switch the engine off, lock the doors, check the speed and location etc.
Or, as someone showed, have a rifle in the back!
The state of car crime in the UK and not being legally allowed to defend ourselves really does warrant these sort of measures, and when you drive a car which attracts a lot of attention, you think about the measures you can use. There is a lot you can do that will trick the thieving scum.
Best alarm manufacturer - Clifford!
Cobra Connex looks very interesting but it does not look like it is sold or supported in the USA.
I use a PedalJack. Goes around the brake and clutch and makes the car impossible to drive. Nearly impossible to cut from what I understand. That and parking it in a closed, locked, alarmed garage!
I use a PedalJack. Goes around the brake and clutch and makes the car impossible to drive. Nearly impossible to cut from what I understand. That and parking it in a closed, locked, alarmed garage!
i have a clutch/brake pedal lock too, my cousin the cop says they're pretty useless too, the car theif just freezes it at the weakest point and breaks it off. it delays the pro about 2 minutes, but it will stop the casual joy rider/amateur in their tracks.
the fact remains a "professional" would take an easy score rather than saw off a steering wheel, freeze a pedal lock and bypass a lowjack. Our cars are not so exclusive that you would go through all of that to steal one when you could walk around the block and grab one with zero anti-theft devices.
There is one thing that nobody has mentioned about Corvette theft. According to National Insurance Board the #1 method of stealing a Corvette is to use a duplicate key. (The on key chips and PCM code make many common theft processes difficult)
As a Corvette owner, the most common way someone will steal your vette is to read your VIN number off the windshield. Go to the nearest Chevy dealer and say "I just locked myself out of my car, this is my VIN - can you make me a key". Then return to car with working key and simply drive it away.
Sadly most dealers will "Help" a stranded customer with zero identification or proof of ownership. Some actually require a Reg, but even if one does - the thief just goes to the Next closest dealer and pull the same Con until they get a key made.
That being said, one easy and CHEAP way to protect your Vette is to slide a nice small black piece of paper down the windshield, perminately blocking your VIN from outside view. You can always remove it if the DMV wants to verify it.
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