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Car security / driveway

  • 07-02-2012 9:36am
    #1
    BlazingSaddler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,173 ✭✭✭


    After having my car stolen from my driveway 4 weeks ago, I'm keen to improve the security now my brand spanky new car is on the driveway. I was thinking of getting one of those steel posts in the ground that you take out but had a quote of €230 for this which seems a little excessive. Does anybody know who could do this cheaper? Also could I also get a tracker fitted?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    kildare.17hmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭kildare.17hmr


    Brand spanky new car not worth spending 230 euro for peace of mind no?

    Im sure you will get it a bit cheaper somewhere but you get what you pay for

    Like verything they are a deterent that makes them think twice but id they really want it they will get it its just about how dificult you make it for them in the first place


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Car trackers

    Google "parking posts ireland", there are many suppliers. - just make sure that they're insured.
    You can see prices for one supplier here http://www.parkingpostsireland.com/#!__products


  • #4
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    A steel post is probably the best deterrent, backed up by a tracker, either a monitored one or something SMS based.


  • #5
    ronan45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭ronan45


    Cant they just back the car out breaking the post down? Just wondering how effective these are. How deep are they bed in? I would have thought a large family saloon being backed over one of these would easily press it backwards ripping up the end through the drive allowing the car out?


  • #6
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Aswell as the steel post, install a motion sensor light. Not many scumbags will want to try break into your car in the middle of the night while there is a light shining on them....


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  • #7
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    You have to get inside the scumbags mind when planning security. Many of them are lazy so anything that makes them go "too much effort" will make them go away and find another target.

    A massive chain and a security light will see off most robbers.


  • #8
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Buy a shotgun!


  • #9
    kildare.17hmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭kildare.17hmr


    smash wrote: »
    Buy a shotgun!
    Theres a sure way to get locked up over your car.....


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Slap up some CCTV and Beware of Dog signs too.


  • #11
    BlazingSaddler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,173 ✭✭✭BlazingSaddler


    Thanks all, post, tracker and light it is. Much appreciated.


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  • #12
    ronan45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭ronan45


    Isnt it f-ing disgusting we even have to discuss putting a Metal BARGE pole in front of our property that we have worked hard to get. To prevent some Gear head from deciding that our property is better off being his! and he doesnt even have the manners to ask politely for it!:mad:


  • #13
    cplwhisper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 797 ✭✭✭cplwhisper


    Cell-track do full tracker tracable on ur laptop if it goes walkies, steel bar normally results in thief just ramming car or laser cutter will remove in 30seconds..PM is ya need


  • #14
    vetstu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 428 ✭✭vetstu


    kildare.17hmr wrote: »
    Theres a sure way to get locked up over your car.....

    Be fairly easy to get rid of a body. Doubt he would have broadcast where he was going to many people. Just another missing person statistic!


  • #15
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    smash wrote: »
    Buy a shotgun!
    kildare.17hmr wrote: »
    Theres a sure way to get locked up over your car.....

    Nah, that's all legal now man! ;)


  • #16
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    vetstu wrote: »
    Be fairly easy to get rid of a body. Doubt he would have broadcast where he was going to many people. Just another missing person statistic!
    Have a supply of pigs ready to dispose of the body.


  • #17
    kildare.17hmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭kildare.17hmr


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    smash wrote: »
    Buy a shotgun!
    kildare.17hmr wrote: »
    Theres a sure way to get locked up over your car.....

    Nah, that's all legal now man! ;)
    Not really the forum to go into it in detail about it so all ill say is no its not ;)


  • #18
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    The biggest problem with the posts is that its very easy to just not use it. Every single day whether you are tired or if it is raining or a hurricane you must use it. To not use it actually highlights an opportune time to rob it.
    Im just not that into protecting my car, although maybe if it was worth robbing i would feel differently.


  • #19
    jumbone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭jumbone


    A brand new car would have to be stolen with keys, so they'll be coming into your house anyways. Are you going to keep the key for the post on your keyring along with the car keys? Sure then it's no use...

    If you plan on hiding the key for the post, bear in mind the stories that get posted about when these scumbags can't find car keys - usually involving waking up to them standing over you with a kettle full of boiling water asking you where your keys are. I've seen that story posted here quite often, so while it may be a bit of an urban legend, I'm sure scumbags could read it and get ideas. I'd probably be among the skeptics too, only I heard it myself from a Garda after my dad's car was taken.

    Tracker is the best option. Even if it is just a hidden phone with a hardwired charger and WheresMyDroid installed.


  • #20
    BlazingSaddler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,173 ✭✭✭BlazingSaddler


    jumbone wrote: »
    A brand new car would have to be stolen with keys, so they'll be coming into your house anyways. Are you going to keep the key for the post on your keyring along with the car keys? Sure then it's no use...

    .

    Not necessarily, the car that I had stolen was an 08 Focus and they didn't get the keys. No idea what they did but maybe they got in, let the handbrake off and towed it or put in on a trailer.


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