hey all

any recommendations to make Moose thief proof or at least find her if someone steals her?

Something that does not damage her too much please.

thanks again

Deb

Hi Deb

I got one of these installed... Its the best

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee3L9BQQ4Gs

Deb,

Do a search and you'll find a number of threads about securing a Mini.

Here's an example: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=73585

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Mr Bean had a great idea, but unfortunately I think it required additional bolt holes.

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That was a crap idea, it came right off.
Now, removing the steering wheel...thats more useful.

These days I would be looking into a tracking system.
I am also a fan of fuel cut off switches and hidden battery switches.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking an "immobiliser" is the only answer. It is just a fancy name for a "switch". I can bypass one and start a car in a minute or two. Some cars you can do it without opening the bonnet or doors.

I would not be telling anyone what I have fitted or how it works on this forum. There is a probably few car thieves reading out posts.

+1 on the tracking system.

2 metre carpet snake on the back window ledge

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My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

ha ha love the boot monkey ad

very good !

There are commercially supported subscription tracking services which will give you peace of mind but you're looking at $50/month.

Set and forget tracking systems are cheaper in the long run, and work by placing a call to a prepaid sim card inserted in to the tracking device. It then sends an SMS straight back to you with the GPS co-ordinates.

Morris is right - a combination of one-of-a-kind solutions is the only way to prevent someone driving off with your car.

A lock up garage is the only way to stop someone from pushing it on to a trailer.

I secure my Moke with a hyper-sensitive motorcycle alarm which monitors shocks and movement. The loud noises are enough to get casual midnight Moke pilots out of the car if I park it on the street.

Kill switches (i.e. wiring the electrics in such a way that the ignition or starter motor won't work without a hidden switch being activated) is another step - but these are often the first thing thieves look for.

Modern immobilisers work by deactivating the electric fuel pump or the EFI system as well as deactivating the ignition electrics. This means old cars with mechanical fuel pumps would have only one point of immobilisation (ignition electrics), so they're easily circumvented. Moreover, even if you had an electric fuel pump (as I do), there is often enough fuel in the carburettor to get to the end of the street or, or up on to a flatbed trailer.

A common Moke security solution which may also work for Minis (depending on the material used for the handbrake - I can't remember) is to weld an eyelet on to the handbrake and the gearstick so that with the handbrake up and the gearstick in 2nd gear, a padlock can be passed through both eyelets and prevent release of the handbrake or the gear.

Basically, there is no one solution - the ideal arrangement would be 1. Deterrent (Alarm / Club Lock etc) 2. Prevention (hidden kill switch / gearstick lock) 3. Recovery (datadot / GPS tracking)

anyone seen a handbrake to gear lever lock like this?

I want one!

Cool idea

Not sure how hard it would be to remove from that likely MDF centre console though..

You used to be able to get combination locks that went over the end of the handbrake so you couldn't press the button I think?

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Scratch that, it's around the auto shifter - thought it was hooked under the centre console!

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could always break the top of the shifter off...

I think if someone really REALLY wants your car... they will take it. A friend had his done up Ford Falcon stolen while he was home, from inside his garage, while he slept. Another friend has had his motorbike stolen in broad daylight in the CBD. They apparently drove up in a ute, two guys got out, picked the thing up and into the back of the ute it went and they drove off. The guy at the shop who later told him said that he thought the thing broke down and they were moving it..... like who asks questions these days...????

IMHO, the best thing to do is never leave it out of your sight and make sure its insured.

I agree

If they want it, they will take it.

Best you can do is put some obvious (And not so obvious) measures in place to deter thieves who don't want the challenge.

See two old cars, one has a club lock, the other doesn't; Break into the one without

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