Stoplocks & Car Security Question

[Scunner]

I would welcome thoughts and advice on this  

Having been away so long, some things seem to have changed and I wasn't here to see why. It appears that car security things like stoplocks, krookloks and other steering wheel security products seem to be far less widespread now - both in cars and for sale. I am thinking about getting something for our new baby but wonder why they seem to have slipped in popularity.

The car has an alarm & immobiliser so is protected to a good degree - is this why krookloks are not so popular now? Because standard car security is better as standard and car crime isn't what it was?

I also always wonder if such deterrents are just a minor problem to a car thief - in that they probably know how to get them off in seconds and possible cause even more damage in the process?

So is it worth getting one? All thoughts most welcome. Thanks

[stoop]

I'm marketing this one on ebay:

[stoop]

A few at Halfords. I still see them on cars in York:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_165565_langId_-1

[Scunner]

I know you can get them at Halfords Stoop. That wasn't the question

[Piscoe]

Ah an automotive question, just up my street. Generally modern cars are deemed fairly safe from theft unless you have the keys. New engine management systems are such that they are extremely difficult to hot wire. This is the reason why a car thief's preferred method is break into your house and rob the keys to the car.

A friend of mine is in dispute with his insurers over a claim for theft. He could only produce one of the two keys the car was delivered with. The insurers claim he must have left a key in the ignition as new Ford's are deemed almost impossible to drive away unless you have the right key.

Your mini will not have such technology therefore I would deffo fit a good alarm/immobiliser. The locking barrel system on the mini was generally crap therefore was easy to enter. Can't remember how difficult it is to upgrade but should be possible.

Crooklocks etc are still available from Halfords as far as I know so why not go the whole hog:D

[steveb1]

you got it in one
New cars tend to have alarms & immobilisers that are very efficient. With the engine management systems it is near imposable for your average thief to hot wire a modern car.

[steveb1]

I think im a parrot
In defence it took that long for me to type it

[Scunner]

Still equally appreciated, thanks Steve - and Mr Piscoe.

[scorcher]

You could always keep it in your front room Keith !ps - a battery isolating key is how I protected my Mini 1275 GT.

[tribalelder]

Following on from Stoop's picture I saw yesterday near the Tuesday market, a motorcycle padlocked with a massive chain.......to the wheel of the car parked next to it