Another GTI stolen

[gitsy]

After mine went I was eyeing up something like this for when my Mk7 (eventually) turns up. I'd got a bit more complacent since, wouldn't necessarily want the car back and don't think this comes anywhere near paying for itself insurance-wise but I would love the bar stewards to get caught if they did it again.

[jv]

Clifford Blackjax - been around for years. Doesn't look them inside though 

Also not sure what you are then supposed to do. Calmly go and collect your car and put it back on your drive?!

[AndyG]

Clifford Blackjax thanks for this info.Ive just been speaking to a registered installer for this £249 fitted.Im going to go for this.

[Booth11]

Clifford Blackjax - been around for years. Doesn't look them inside though 

Also not sure what you are then supposed to do. Calmly go and collect your car and put it back on your drive?!

The Police come along, corner the scroats, take them down a nearby alley and beat the f**k out of them........oh no, forgot, that's not allowed now 

Thanks for the immobiliser info, I too will look at this in detail, along with Asker's recommended one.

[am1w]

To prevent keys being stolen from one's home which seems the rigour with most of these thefts, secure your home. Security windows with bars on the downstairs ones, German Titan Steel Doors (£3000 a pop) with 21 bolts, any glass doors (bad idea) with Security Glass and decent bolts, etc .... Make it difficult, nay 'practically' impossible for them to break-in. Install a good Burglar Alarm, CCTV, etc. In this day and age one can't be careful or secure enough.

Most houses in the UK have terrible security and unfortunately we no longer live in a safe country with low levels of crime, whatever the Govt/Police Statistics spew out.

Sad and worrying state of affairs.

[Booth11]

To prevent keys being stolen from one's home which seems the rigour with most of these thefts, secure your home. Security windows with bars on the downstairs ones, German Titan Steel Doors (£3000 a pop) with 21 bolts, any glass doors (bad idea) with Security Glass and decent bolts, etc .... Make it difficult, nay 'practically' impossible for them to break-in. Install a good Burglar Alarm, CCTV, etc. In this day and age one can't be careful or secure enough.

Most houses in the UK have terrible security and unfortunately we no longer live in a safe country with low levels of crime, whatever the Govt/Police Statistics spew out.

Sad and worrying state of affairs.

A certain level of security is common sense, but I for one do not intend to turn my home into an impenetrable fortress all because some evil-doer fancies making off with my car.  You have to to be keep these things in perspective and excercise a certain amount of rationality.  There is such a thing as overkill.

[fredgroves]

And then they will just wait for you to step out the door in the morning or arrive on back home at night and wave a knife or baseball bat in your face...

[am1w]

To prevent keys being stolen from one's home which seems the rigour with most of these thefts, secure your home. Security windows with bars on the downstairs ones, German Titan Steel Doors (£3000 a pop) with 21 bolts, any glass doors (bad idea) with Security Glass and decent bolts, etc .... Make it difficult, nay 'practically' impossible for them to break-in. Install a good Burglar Alarm, CCTV, etc. In this day and age one can't be careful or secure enough.

Most houses in the UK have terrible security and unfortunately we no longer live in a safe country with low levels of crime, whatever the Govt/Police Statistics spew out.

Sad and worrying state of affairs.

A certain level of security is common sense, but I for one do not intend to turn my home into an impenetrable fortress all because some evil-doer fancies making off with my car.  You have to to be keep these things in perspective and excercise a certain amount of rationality.  There is such a thing as overkill.

Having excellent security IS keeping things in perspective. Overkill for you maybe, but not enough for them to pillage your home.

Your lapse is their gain.

[king monkey]

At the end of the day you shouldn't have to think of all this extra security. We all work hard and save for these great cars we are/were fortunate enough to own. The problem is with other people's actions, not ours. Simple minded I know. If someone wants your car, they'll take it. Look at some of the scary topics on the R Forum. Mind you, all the topics on there are a little scary if you ask me!

[am1w]

Look at some of the scary topics on the R Forum. Mind you, all the topics on there are a little scary if you ask me!

Then I strongly suggest you stop reading that forum as you delicate nature might be unable to cope.