Stolen DCR2

[Barge Ass]

I met a bloke who despite having a good aftermarket alarm and 3 immobilisers on his DCR2, still managed to get it stolen. The crooks just brought there own towtruck and drove off with it.
What are good steps to prevent this? Parking with the rear facing out and putting clutch in 1st?

[Leprechaun]

Old school... The CLub Lock (red of course)

[g_kn]

sorry to hear man... just park it where theres light or garage .:honda:

[SSCD]

yeah maybe pay some1 to watch it. I know a few guys who do that. Not a complete stranger off the street of course. but get their information just in case:p

[Zilli]

garaged under lock and key with a maniac Staffy cross in the backyard

[Zdster]

"If they want it, they will take it."

[aaronng]

Nothing beats a flatbed. Get a tracking system and a tilt-sensitive alarm.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

must have been a really nice dc2r for them to get a flat bed

[i_own_you]

wow they must be pro, but how did you know that it was tow truck that took it?

[aaronng]

These are probably the type that have been watching his house and DC2R for a few weeks.

[Mr_will]

probly insurance job, panel beater needs the parts so they flog a car that has what they need, at practically no cost.

there wouldnt be many people that own flatbeds that arent panelbeaters/tow truck companies.

sure its possible, but the odds are against it.

[rawr]

GPS system in it cause as said above if they want it they'll get it.. at least u can find it soon..

oh yeah and all those tilt / shock sensors

[Ph@t-G]

Some ways to minimise risk of getting your car towed away (depending on budget)is to:
- park under light
- park between two cars (if parallel parking)
- good aftermarket immobiliser/alarm
- gps tracking
- tilt sensors/microwave
- good solid professional installation (security only as good as the install)

But I also believe that at the end of the day, if someone thinks your car is worth taking, they will take it - have the will, have the way.

[Mr_will]

i sleep in my car, holding a shotgun.

[ek4-guy]

lol trackers arent worth it to easy to find and when people have them the other security seems to be lax compared to those that dont

[xtercii]

i sleep in my car, holding a shotgun.

they might sniper you down b4 taking your car...

[Mr_will]

bulletproof windowz.

[beeza]

That's what I was gonna say,sleep with a gun next to ya.But who would want to live like that....
You could install a camera on the area where ya park it in the hope of catching the thiefs.
So they must have disabled the alarm B4 they loaded it on the flatbed yeh? otherwise it would have been wailing while they were driving it down the street.

[xtercii]

Or get your car impounded so the cops are looking after your car…

[Mr_will]

Or get your car impounded so the cops are looking after your car…

bahahahahah best idea evaaa. police protection ftw.

[simonnowis]

if they want it they'll get it even with a good alarm. gps is too expensive. i suggest you invest in breeding german shepherds and dobermans and tie them around your car.

[beeza]

if they want it they'll get it

While this is so true,you still should put all the 'Layers' of security on your car that you possibly can.If you don't and your car gets jacked you will be like 'I should have done blah blah blah...'

[votek]

sorry to hear..

[zco]

i sleep in my car, holding a shotgun.

but its only an LS .. lol just playingg

[Mr_will]

but its only an LS .. lol just playingg

hahaha.

ls with a k series.

[jeffske]

1.take off all the wheels everynight before sleeping and put them back on in the morning
2. repeat step 1 forever

[beeza]

1.take off all the wheels everynight before sleeping and put them back on in the morning
2. repeat step 1 forever


I bet they will still get it...

[Bayani]

Ph@t G's got it right.

- park under light
- park between two cars (if parallel parking)
- good aftermarket immobiliser/alarm
- gps tracking
- tilt sensors/microwave
- good solid professional installation (security only as good as the install)

[simonnowis]

respray your car white with blue square patterns. then get a set of flashing red and blue neons on the roof. sure it may get stoned occationally. but wont get stolen.

[Bludger]

LMAO at responses

[Geekstar]

catch a bus.

[Bayani]

How does catching a bus stop ones car being stolen?

[aimre]

buy a wheel clamp

[kn1ghtm4r3]

yeah how does catching a bus stop it getting stolen lol

[VTi_b0i]

yeah how does catching a bus stop it getting stolen lol

well if u dont own a car, it cant get stolen is what i think he means haha

[jeffske]

land mines all around the car

[Simmo2302]

if they want it bad enough, nothing will stop em.

a mate of mine who had a 4wd and a boat (nice 1 to) , he came home from his afternoon walk to find his 4wd gone (boat still there), so he raced inside to call the cops, called them, and went outside to wait 4 the cops, when he got outside his boat had dissappeared aswell, the mungrels had come back and hooked up the boat to !

they were busted about a week later travelling into NSW lol

[loco_corolla]

this is funny, i think the best way is to get an alarm that links to a hydraulic suspension setup so when you turn the alarm on the car sits on the road so they can't tow it, lift it, push it or watever.

[-MuGen PoWer-]

professional installation is a major factor. I got one done for my 200 and the bastards couldn't steal it. I know for a fact that it was planned by one of the panel beaters/mechanics near my workplace cause i park my car their often at the same times to go to work. Had a club lock and they got around that by cutting my steering wheel. When i drove it home, i found all these crazy ass mechanic/panel beater tools that have been broken in attempt.
I finished work and i walked out and saw the towy. Luckily i got to the car before they attempted they tow it.

[Simmo2302]

another thing, is cos security is getting better, alot of theives cannot get into cars these days, so the rate of car-jacking is thru the roof.

usually in melb or syd.

ur sittin at a set of lights someone walks up and tries to pull u out of car or thru the window (if door locked), usually happens to chicks more than guys, i remember reading this in the newspaper a few months ago.

[aimre]

land mines all around the car

flame throwers under the car, burn their legs

[jeffske]

flame throwers under the car, burn their legs

funny u mention that, they actually have such devices in south africa because car jacking is so rife

[jeffske]

professional installation is a major factor. I got one done for my 200 and the bastards couldn't steal it. I know for a fact that it was planned by one of the panel beaters/mechanics near my workplace cause i park my car their often at the same times to go to work. Had a club lock and they got around that by cutting my steering wheel. When i drove it home, i found all these crazy ass mechanic/panel beater tools that have been broken in attempt.
I finished work and i walked out and saw the towy. Luckily i got to the car before they attempted they tow it.

u call the cops dude? if all their tools were in the car then they couldve checked for prints

[dreamshifter]

flame throwers under the car, burn their legs

lol, why not the whole body

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdYWZc

[jeffske]

lol, why not the whole body

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdYWZc

yeh thats the thing i was talking about
pretty insane

[JMSBND]

Leave a cardboard cutout of Clint Eastwood in the passenger seat holdin a 357 Magnum.........Do ya feel lucky punk? Well do ya?!?!?:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: