We've got an alarm, an immobiliser, etc., etc. But of course, with a high-value vehicle, there are those scum out there who can defeat all those measures. So I was thinking of getting a last-ditch additional barrier.
I'm not keen on a wheel lock as I don't trust the scum to spot it - and if they drive off in a hurry with it still in place it'll probably cause loads of damage.
My first thought was a steering lock. But when I put my thief head on, I would take a portable reciprocating saw, cut through the steering wheel and I'm away. It would probably take about 20 seconds to defeat a regular steering lock, depending on whether I had to make one cut or two.
In discussion, a pedal lock was recommended to me as being better than a steering lock. Again, with my thief head on, the best of them seems to be the Milenco that boxes the pedal in - so you can't just cut the pedals off and slide the security lock off. But it looks like I could still put the saw blade behind the box, cut the box off and again, I'm away. Yes, it's a bit awkward pushing on the cut ends of the levers that once had pedals attached but if I was that way inclined, I'm sure it would be driveable far enough to get it away.
The only one that I don't know how I would defeat is the steering lock that fully encloses the entire steering wheel. But they're damn expensive. And big, too.
When I was a student I had a nasty old Escort which I would park in Birmingham. I routed the low-voltage ignition feed through three switches hidden under the dash. You had to get all three in the right position or it wouldn't start. I'm starting to think that something like that is best. Or taking the distributor arm with me!! Not sure what the modern equivalent is!
Any suggestions?
I'm not keen on a wheel lock as I don't trust the scum to spot it - and if they drive off in a hurry with it still in place it'll probably cause loads of damage.
My first thought was a steering lock. But when I put my thief head on, I would take a portable reciprocating saw, cut through the steering wheel and I'm away. It would probably take about 20 seconds to defeat a regular steering lock, depending on whether I had to make one cut or two.
In discussion, a pedal lock was recommended to me as being better than a steering lock. Again, with my thief head on, the best of them seems to be the Milenco that boxes the pedal in - so you can't just cut the pedals off and slide the security lock off. But it looks like I could still put the saw blade behind the box, cut the box off and again, I'm away. Yes, it's a bit awkward pushing on the cut ends of the levers that once had pedals attached but if I was that way inclined, I'm sure it would be driveable far enough to get it away.
The only one that I don't know how I would defeat is the steering lock that fully encloses the entire steering wheel. But they're damn expensive. And big, too.
When I was a student I had a nasty old Escort which I would park in Birmingham. I routed the low-voltage ignition feed through three switches hidden under the dash. You had to get all three in the right position or it wouldn't start. I'm starting to think that something like that is best. Or taking the distributor arm with me!! Not sure what the modern equivalent is!
Any suggestions?