Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 22:04:41 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Car Wars - Saab car of choice for theives...
Al wrote: > "Johannes Andersen" <johsnospamfitter.com> wrote in message > news:442F96A9.C1635828nospamfitter.com... > >> >>Paul Halliday wrote: >> >>>in article JnmXf.2223$Fc.1688nospamdc08, James Sweet at >>>jamessweetnospamail.com wrote on 01/04/2006 04:24: >>> >>> >>>>NeedforSwede2 wrote: >>>> >>>>>In article <1143713624.312351.164950nospam2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, >>>>>alistairdorenospamo.com says... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Anyone see car wars on the box last night?(UK) I didn't but >>>>>>apparently >>>>>>C900's and 9000's are car of choice for getaways in Manchester. Ram >>>>>>raid with a 4*4 and getaway in a C900. Don't take your Saab there! >>>>>> >>>>I wonder why? A C900 doesn't exactly blend in. >>>> >>>I think it's more a local gang thing. In one of the outlying towns arounf >>>Manchester, the local scrotes steal SAABs, so any new SAAB in the area >>>has >>>to be stolen for street-cred. >>> >>>Car security in general, what good methods of securing our cars do we >>>have? >>>It's probably best not to discuss their workings too much in public :) >>> >>>I favour a reputable (reputably fitted) engine immobilizer, coupled with >>>a >>>large steering lock that covers the steering wheel. I have thought of a >>>hidden flick switch for the ignition system and/or perhaps a timed relay, >>>so >>>any thief would get, say, 50 yards up the road and have the engine stall. >>> >>>Paul >>> >>Multiple devices that are visible are better, it's just too much hassle >>for >>the thieves. I have the steering wheel cover AND the gear/handbrake lock. >>Plus also an engine immobilizer. >> > > Apparently the reason they were being stolen was two fold. They were > relatively easy to take, and were quick getaway cars. > > I personally rely on a CAT 1 imobiliser, and I had the reverse gear locking > mechanism repaired by Phil and Phil. There are alot of C900s with broken > transmission locks. I'm sure the theives know a 20 second way to overcome > it, but coupled with the imobiliser it just makes life too hard for them. > These scum bags want it easy. > > Al > > >>>1989 900 Turbo S >>>http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ >>> > > The thieves would not have liked my GM Saab. It may have been easy to steal, but it would likely break down on them - just turn itself off with total electrical failure. When the timing belt breaks, it would stop when the valves are destroyed. If that didn't get them, the transmission module would fail and leave them stranded. And what about them DI cassettes? The perfect engine immobilizer :-)
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