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Car Security
« on: October 27, 2011, 06:11:34 pm »
After an attempted burglary on my house last week, where luckily they didn't get in, the Police suspect my Porsche could have been the target - I didn't think so as it was such an amateur attempt!  But whilst I've been upping the general security on my house and garden this week, I thought I would install some sort of security barrier/post behind the 911 to put anyone off, that is interested in the future.  We live in a very low risk area, however there has been an increase recently in crime.

My drive is an open format so gates wouldn't work, so I can only see a barrier or post, directly behind the car, as an option that would in effect block the car in, as I park it up against the house.

There is a massive selection of security posts and barriers on the market, has anyone had any experience of any good ones?

Cheers in advance as always.
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Re: Car Security
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2011, 08:31:09 pm »
Best just to get a decent alarm system on your car! Clifford Advantgaurde 5.5... thats what ive got on mine..

If a potential thief wants your car he will get it no matter what.. you dont want no nutter confronting you or your family with a weapon of some sort to release the post/barrier?


The new Clifford alarm systems features "blackjax" - anti hijacking basically... If a thief confronts you, simply hand over the keys and let them go! The car will tavel for a hundred metres or so (enough to get away from yourself/property) before coming to a halt.. the engine immobiliser kicks in, doors and windows lock and the sirens starts blaring... thief is locked in the car, but more importantly... away from you!

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Re: Car Security
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2011, 08:34:57 pm »
Trust me I dont want a Clifford alarm, to be fair it's got a decent car alarm as standard. and that won't stop a key thief.

I want a visual deterrent to actually stop a potential thief even thinking about it!
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Re: Car Security
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2011, 08:59:36 pm »
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Re: Car Security
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2011, 09:08:26 pm »
i really wouldn't bother mate.

as another poster as stated it's just a car. do you really want someone who is less amateur (with a knife or a gun) storming in and threatening your family? you have insurance for a reason. i'm not saying make it easy to steal, but it's just something to bear in mind before putting a barrier up. if they want the car badly enough, they'll take it. a barrier won't stop them and it'll put you and your family in harm's way.
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Re: Car Security
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2011, 09:16:31 pm »
Quote from: DomT on October 27, 2011, 08:59:36 pm
Have a look here - http://www.barriersdirect.co.uk/parking-protection-posts-c1/telescopic-parking-posts-c126

Thanks Dom, this is one site I've looked at.

And to everyone else, yes it's just a car, and there are plenty of nice cars round my way, the less attractive I make mine the better. I love my car, but I love my family more, hence why my house and garden etc is like fort Knox!

I am after advice on barriers and posts only  :happy2: and anyone that has had experience of them :drinking:
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Re: Car Security
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2011, 11:19:41 pm »
Quote from: Oli on October 27, 2011, 09:16:31 pm
Quote from: DomT on October 27, 2011, 08:59:36 pm
Have a look here - http://www.barriersdirect.co.uk/parking-protection-posts-c1/telescopic-parking-posts-c126

Thanks Dom, this is one site I've looked at.

And to everyone else, yes it's just a car, and there are plenty of nice cars round my way, the less attractive I make mine the better. I love my car, but I love my family more, hence why my house and garden etc is like fort Knox!

I am after advice on barriers and posts only  :happy2: and anyone that has had experience of them :drinking:
No probs, my folks have a subterranean rising post that is remotely controlled, well worth it.

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