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Offline Watts

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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #20 on: 09 January 2016, 20:22 »
I could be completely wrong but aren't most cars these days stolen with the keys? You might be better ensuring your home is protected properly.
My home is protected alarm cctv. My understanding is that thieves now don't need your key. They would much prefer to break into to car and code a new blank key via your OBD PORT.

Blimey, really? I'd have thought using the key would be a lot easier and safer than faffing about coding a new key. How long does that take then? I'd prefer that though than a break in or knocking on my door followed by a violent altercation. I love my car but my face isn't insured!
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Offline barrym381

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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #21 on: 09 January 2016, 20:38 »
That's not a disklok.
they use the same lock  :smiley: same as the old u-lock for bikes that can be opened with a pen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LahDQ2ZQ3e0
The Disklok I use on my van is opened with a key, not one of those weird round keys that you use with a bike lock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIHnQOGVRz4
a key probably makes it a bit easier  :smiley:
All I now is that I've never had a vehicle stolen with one of these on. And I don't know anyone who has.
It's better than nothing at the end of the day and they're only £100.
yeah your right its better than nothing but still not full proof but nothing is these days if they really want it  :smiley:

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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #22 on: 09 January 2016, 20:42 »
Blimey, really? I'd have thought using the key would be a lot easier and safer than faffing about coding a new key. How long does that take then? I'd prefer that though than a break in or knocking on my door followed by a violent altercation. I love my car but my face isn't insured!
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Yeah that was my reaction. There's news articles and videos about it takes anything between 90/30 secs reportedly. TBH it seems like a lot of fords that are effected by it. Yeah your right a car is replaceable your face and family isn't.
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Offline Daz2411

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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #23 on: 09 January 2016, 20:44 »
Hopefully sharing our experiences, both bad and good, contributes to the greater good!! I've got the storage bag and the wheel cover with the disklok which are both excellent.

Definitely!! I've just ordered a small disklok with the cover and bag £114
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Offline king monkey

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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #24 on: 09 January 2016, 20:49 »
I've been using mine for 3 months and the cover protects the steering wheel well from marks. Bag has Velcro which stops it rattling around too. Good stuff!
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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #25 on: 09 January 2016, 21:00 »
I could be completely wrong but aren't most cars these days stolen with the keys? You might be better ensuring your home is protected properly.
My home is protected alarm cctv. My understanding is that thieves now don't need your key. They would much prefer to break into to car and code a new blank key via your OBD PORT.

Blimey, really? I'd have thought using the key would be a lot easier and safer than faffing about coding a new key. How long does that take then? I'd prefer that though than a break in or knocking on my door followed by a violent altercation. I love my car but my face isn't insured!
couple of mins on audi  :smiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZIW0J0_tS4

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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #26 on: 09 January 2016, 21:03 »
I could be completely wrong but aren't most cars these days stolen with the keys? You might be better ensuring your home is protected properly.
My home is protected alarm cctv. My understanding is that thieves now don't need your key. They would much prefer to break into to car and code a new blank key via your OBD PORT.

Blimey, really? I'd have thought using the key would be a lot easier and safer than faffing about coding a new key. How long does that take then? I'd prefer that though than a break in or knocking on my door followed by a violent altercation. I love my car but my face isn't insured!
couple of mins on audi  :smiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZIW0J0_tS4

 Still shocking that it can be done isn't it. Can't have nothing these days.
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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #27 on: 09 January 2016, 21:09 »
these idiots take longer to park the other car than to steal this x6  :shocked:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIK2Kq2q4ys

Offline phazer

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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #28 on: 09 January 2016, 21:19 »
I've been using mine for 3 months and the cover protects the steering wheel well from marks. Bag has Velcro which stops it rattling around too. Good stuff!

Never bothered with the cover on any of my cars. The most I had to do was ensure the wheel on the VXR was at 90 degrees as he leather was very soft, doing this meant the lock sat on some stitching. Sorted.

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Re: Disklok steering wheel lock.
« Reply #29 on: 09 January 2016, 21:21 »
Definitely!! I've just ordered a small disklok with the cover and bag £114

Keep the disklok key separate from the car key ;)

If you ever get accosted in the street for your key, throw the car key at them and run away. They can get in the car but won't be going anywhere lol