worlds going mad

[pete8tch 0]

just looking through scoobynet and found a bunch of threads about car jacking, with some poor guy being stabbed with a screwdriver.

1 of the threads suggested that thieves were targeting cars from forums or meets and tailing people from shows.

getting bloody dangerous to have a nice car now, the thieving bleeders are burgling the houses to get the keys to beat the alarms and immobilisers, think maybe we need to be a bit more circumspect on posting mods like chargers etc.

they would be big money to break now.

the general thread was that the tracker was useless and that the thieves hide the car for a few hours to see if its found and then come back, bloody scary imho

take more interest in who is behind you people , its never occured to me tbh but think i may be taking more care in the future.

[dubloke 4]

wise words indeed there people! i would rather just hand my car over if appraoched in a manner like that! its not worth your life for the sake of a car!

[TVR6 0]

Here here! I would like to think that this is limited to the newer higher end sports cars that are in demand/in fashion right now but you never can tell. Whatever, it's wrong.

[ingham 5]

i know it is safer to hand over car keys.but if anyone had a go at me/mycar i dont think i could just give up keys easy,i would kick off big

[six appeal 53]

Happened to me in broad daylight at lunchtime about 2 years ago in my VR. Luckily they didn't manage to get my car off me, but did mange to damage one of my rims, headlight and wing mirror in the process!

You wouldn't believe how cautious I've been since!

[Ultimatetune 0]

keep a metal bar in the car to smash them in the face with!!!!

[dubloke 4]

trouble with keeping obvious looking weapons in the car, if you get pulled for driving a modded car by the police they frown on it big style! i reccomend keeping summat thats used in the place where you work and can be passed off as an item u use for work, if y'all know what i mean!

[Ultimatetune 0]

a car jack bar and keep the car jack in the boot...perfectly good reason for having it with you then

[TVR6 0]

Small wooden rounders bat, slightly muddied with catch glove and old trainers slightly muddied to match

[Ultimatetune 0]

[fritzenberg 3]

here`s an idea !lol ,how about a remote control which could

trigger some sort of electric shock device which could be fed

from a 12v-1000v step-up transformer....

u just let them take the car,and say 30sec later.......

ZAP !grr ......fry the theiving b*

[Valver 0]

4 cell MAGLITE usually does the trick, plus it helps if you have to smack someone at night! :!

[kil2002 1]

the car jacks a good one , but the basic one is to keep ur doors locked at all times, and dont open your window more than needed, just enough to hear that vr howl

[Ultimatetune 0]

very true! good advice

[shail 0]

A good tip I heard and still use is 'Tyres and Tarmac'. Basically in stationary traffic if you can see the rear tyres of the car in front touching the tarmac, you'll have enough room to full lock and get round them in an emergency - like some numpty trying to jack your car or emergency vehilce needing to get past.

[antera309 3]

Your concerns are quite valid. With the new DVLA regulations, ringing cars has become very difficult, so parts is where it's at right now for the car thief fraternity, especially with the rise of fleabay.

A supercharger kit is an easy