Benzine
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 02:02 AM |
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Where to go and not to go
I was wondering if there are any unwritten rules about where one takes ones locost/seven. Being an open car, are there places you wouldn't take
it. It's obviously open, seats, dash, other extras perhaps in the open.
Do you, for instance park only during daylight hours, only in multistory carparks with good security? Where is off limits to park? Or would you park
anywhere? Say you were going to a big cinema during the day, would you be fine leaving it there in the wide open car park??
I honestly know nothing about this, I mean if I saw a kit car parked up I'd be interested, have a quick look, but there are obviously some bad
people out there. Is it a case of taking your tin top instead if there's any doubt?
Thanks for any help 
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 02:34 AM |
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LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER for a start!
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 02:34 AM |
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LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER for a start!
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 02:34 AM |
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LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER for a start!
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Benzine
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 02:39 AM |
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I'd add Middlesbrough to that 
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Aboardman
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 07:54 AM |
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drive through car wash.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 08:52 AM |
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Well if your planning on going cinema and places, then take ya tin top.
With the british weather it could rain any time !!!
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zilspeed
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 08:52 AM |
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How's about.
You take it to events where it's always within your's or a friends sight.
You take it out for a spin which starts and finishes at home with possibly a stop where you don't really leave it unattended except maybe for a
few moments.
You visit friends where you get to park it on their drive or certainly within sight of their front window.
Call me paranoid, but of the several I've had over the years that was my typical usage. I would never have left any unattended in any of the
situations described like a multi storey.
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Humbug
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 10:02 AM |
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I have seen the odd cateringvan in the airport multistorey - can't say I would risk it myself.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 10:15 AM |
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Im looking forward to weekend runs out to country villages etc. Id probs park it in the market place parking spaces as there is more chance that i
could keep eye on it.
I dont think id leave it in cinema car parks etc. Thats too easy for the scum to follow yo in and make sure you are settled in your comfy seat for a
couple of hours.
I dont think id go for a big shop - nowhere to put the bags!
Most people would probably be more interested to look than touch. They are no more vulnerable than bikes - do any bikers have some good tips??
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smart51
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 10:44 AM |
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I've heard stories of people leaning in and taking the hand brake off or switching the lights on. If you leave it in public, don't park
on a hill and don't leave it for so long that the battery can go flat.
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gingerprince
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 10:52 AM |
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I wonder if there's any value in a motorbike chain and lock through something like the wheel and wishbone? Yes it won't stop the most
determined but like on a bike it's another visual deterrent to put off the chancers.
[Edited on 14/11/05 by gingerprince]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 11:43 AM |
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I have a basic crook-lock thing that connects between the gearstick and the handbrake - no-one can reach in and release the handbrake, and it's
locked in gear.
Argos
It's not the most secure device, but it's enough to stop casual villany.
David
[Edited on 14/11/05 by David Jenkins]
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 12:05 PM |
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hidden battery master switch to isolatate all the electrics and a hyd line lock again hidden to lock on the brakes? Removable steering wheel also good
deterant!
Alarm with micro wave sensors instead of ultrasonics. Work on movement rather than changes in air presure. And maybe linked to a pager so you know
when the alarms going off. The one on my bike works upto two kilometers away, althou by the time you run two miles either damage would be done or
you'd be to knackered to tackle the twockin bastards! 
Also beeps a warning first before the main siren goes
[Edited on 14-11-05 by zzrpowerd-locost]
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 12:22 PM |
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Something like is what i got but paid alot more, although my pager has longer range
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-WAY-LCD-MOTORCYCLE-ALARM-SYSTEM-WITH-PAGER_W0QQitemZ8014897477QQcategoryZ25643QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Maybe not mobile but good if the garage is away from your house like mine
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wireless-Security-System-with-phone-dialer_W0QQitemZ8013042141QQcategoryZ25643QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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JoelP
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 01:47 PM |
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im closest to zilspeed with my approach - wouldnt dream of leaving it in any carpark unattended, be it multistory, pub or tescos
Then again, at the track day i left it with the keys in it most of the day
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DarrenW
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 02:21 PM |
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I was trying to get head around a diy wheel lock or another type that can lok steering arm to wishbone. Maybe an arm that can fasten to the triangular
steering arm under the bonnet.
I guess the wheel chain idea would stop the car rolling forward if the handbrake was knocked off.
I got some battery QR clamps off premier wiring - i dont know if this will cause the immobiliser to mal function tho if i disconnected the battery
each time - i may just fit another isolating switch somewhere else to remove starter or ignition power.
Im sure most peiople wont touch them. Unfortunately it only takes one bad experience to ruin it.
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Messenjah
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 05:01 PM |
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surely a motorbike chain through rear wheel and wishbone removeable steering wheel and hidden battery isolator switch maybe with one of those things
that locks hand brake to gear lever would be enough to deter all but the most determined and profesional theifs and nothing is going to stop them
is it
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 05:06 PM |
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I'd be more concerned about vandalism or mischief than theft... e.g. letting off the handbrake and pushing it around - hence the h/brake-g/shift
lock.
David
[Edited on 14/11/05 by David Jenkins]
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 07:06 PM |
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I use a stout motorcyle chain through the front wheel and wishbone - good visual deterrent and it's going to take an angle grinder and a lot of
noise to defeat it. On the other hand if someone does hotwire the car and try to drive off I will end up with a bent cycle-wing and wishbone.
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Marcus
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| posted on 16/11/05 at 10:22 PM |
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Took mine to the south of France this year.
Parked up in St Tropez and went for a wander. 4 hours later went back to car park and couldn't find the car! Bugger me thinks, some frenchie has
nicked my baby!
Checked pockets, and keys were gone too! I thought I'd been pick pocketed, but I should have felt that!
Then wife says "didn't we park nearer that boat?"
I've never run so fast when I spotted the rear of the car. Phew.
Thing is, the keys were still in the ignition, and the battery master switch was still in place!
Lucky or what.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 16/11/05 at 10:45 PM |
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It is always easy to find the car in supermarket carparks, my car is the one with the crowd around it.
First question is usually 'This is a Robin Hood, isn't it?'
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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DarrenW
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| posted on 17/11/05 at 09:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
It is always easy to find the car in supermarket carparks, my car is the one with the crowd around it.
First question is usually 'This is a Robin Hood, isn't it?'
You should have a sticker made for back of roll bar -
'Please dont call my car a Robin Hood as a smack in the mouth might offend!'
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 17/11/05 at 10:06 AM |
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A quick blat up a country lane that has just had a dairy herd walk along it, makes life interesting!
Green mud flying everywhere.
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8ball s7
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| posted on 29/11/05 at 04:32 PM |
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car
before the kit car i had an mx-5 being 19 at the time this was the muts..
i parked in a pub car park while i had a pint and some grub.
being from s.wales the pub was on a mountain.
I came out of the pub to find my motor gone. As i ran back inside to view the security camera a guy was explaining police down the road with a crashed
car.
ohh fing great!!! I ran down the steep hill arround tight bends to find my motor there against a tree,
There was a lady there who said the car cut here up so she followed it only to find no one driving!
I had actually had an mot the day before and my handbarke decides to fail today.
it rolled straight out the car park accross a t junction up a banking arround 2 corners using the banking down a steep hill through a fence and hit a
tree.
nice - good job it hit a tree as there was a big drop with a sream behind it.
Then a guy came from no where taking photos and asks me to repair his fence....
repair his fing fence - yea right
TRUST NO ONE OR NOTHING!!!!
I have the video from the pub and 2 years later i now see the funny side
haha
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