25 replies to this topic

[Mark506]

I'm just thinking about what to do to my mini now it is coming towards running again, to make it less nickable. Just wondering what other people have done and what products that people would recomend?

[cal844]

Disc lock steering wheel lock and some form of electrical cut off device hidden in the car.

[petey81]

I have a steering lock bar, wheel clamps and tracker. Also my other cars block it in on the drive ?

[humph]

Disklok without a doubt. I have one on all our cars, and they've prevented at least one theft even when they had the keys.

[mab01uk]

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Edited by mab01uk, 16 May 2020 - 10:01 PM.

[mini-mad-mark]

Any security measure is usually a delaying tactic or to put off the thief

The determined thief will have a selection of solutions; the more aggressive delaying tactic the the better (as they are unlikely to have a solution to all of them and will maybe pass by if too much effort for them)

 

Depends where you park it how often you use it, how much hassle you are prepared to put up with to secure it.

 

I have a krooklok and disconnect the battery which should dissuade the casual thief but the determined one would be able to work those out. 

I would guess most minis are towed/trailered away; smash window (not many with motion sensing alarm) , break steering lock, attach to tow car (or hot-wire if the battery is still connected)

 

+1 for blocking the drive with a more secure (modern) car 

 

I think jacking it up and taking all four wheels off might be a good idea (how much hassle....?) but of course nothing can stop the most determined (they might bring a crane and a flat bed)

 

Overkill would be to use all the possibilities; assuming its parked on a street so you can't chain the rear subframe to a post concreted into your drive or leave it on a jack (as some git would kick it off)

Disclok, handbrake lever to gear-lever lock, disconnect battery, remove rotor arm (old skool!) fit alarm/immobiliser, wheel clamp(s), leave half-starved german shepherd in car etc etc

 

240v connected to the door handle...   - yes I know there was a case where someone was done for trying this idea but I still thought it was jolly creative.

[paulg027]

A battery isolation switch is a nice touch (in addition to steering lock/tracker etc).

[kiwi topcat]

battery cut out large with RED removable key on Negative in the boot.

cut out switch on Fuel pump hidden under dash

ignition cut out switch Hidden under dash

[MacGyver]

Big chain going through the wheels and bolted to the driveway? ? That should do it. ?

[whistler]

The cases of mini theft I've heard of recently have happened when the mini has been towed away. In those cases battery switches, kill switches, fuel pump switches, immobilizers..... all useless. Steering wheel locks not effective if thief uses a dolly. There is no answer as there will always be a way for the determined thief.

I find that the claw-type wheel clamp fitted to rear wheels that have locking wheel nuts are as good a way as any other.

A self powered monitored tracker is also very useful; costly but effective in recovery.

Just my thoughts.

[Ethel]

Read through our stolen Mini alerts  and it sadly looks like most are taken off drives, presumably in targeted thefts. Keeping your pride 'n joy out of sight as much as practical and fitting an alarm, along with enough measures to give you time to react if it goes off seems prudent.

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

 

[Mark506]

Thanks for the thoughts, not at all distant from what I'd been thinking about! It's in a garage with two cars blocking it in overnight, it's the odd ocassion when nobody is hear that is the concern! 

 

Any specific alarm recomendations? 

Edited by Mark506, 17 May 2020 - 11:40 AM.

[mini-mad-mark]

How about this one:

 

[pusb]

 

Love the Roger Moore Bond films, he was my favourite 007.

 

 

Citroen CV became the getaway car if my memory serves me right?