Additional Car Security

Stormster · 16 Mar 2020 at 13:10

Afternoon folks. Long time no speak!

I collect a MK7 Golf GTI next week (which has Keyless Entry) and am looking into additional security; if it's actually worth it and so on. I of course have a disklok I use from car to car as I change but the last car I spent money on for additional OBD protection for example was my MK7 Fiesta ST. I had an "OBD Portector" installed, but it was a few years ago and I am not sure if it's still a worthy addition or not, if better products are on the market and if indeed they are properly effective.

We have recently bumped up home security in various ways with a new house alarm, quality CCTV etc. We have a noisy pooch also which helps as he hears everything!

So, I wondered what your opinions were on adding extra security to the car and if current products on the market are worth their salt?

Cheers!

MissChief · 16 Mar 2020 at 13:13

https://youtu.be/OYIKdQcqbjI I recommend this.

but seriously, get a faraday cage style box to keep your keys in so they can’t pick up the key signal.

Will · 16 Mar 2020 at 13:27

You can use the OBDEleven 'dongle' to disable the keyless entry/exit, if you desire (and just use the remote fob in the normal fashion). This removes any concerns about theft using the keyless 'relay' devices.

Nasher · 16 Mar 2020 at 13:49

They are quite a drain on the battery as well, another reason to disable it.

vanpeebles · 16 Mar 2020 at 13:55

Big dogs or aliens style sentinel guns.

Haze · 16 Mar 2020 at 14:13

just stick to your disklock, if they want your car they will take it, regardless of what you do

Firestar_3x · 16 Mar 2020 at 14:41

Nasher said:
They are quite a drain on the battery as well, another reason to disable it.

Never had a problem.

focus130 · 16 Mar 2020 at 15:46

MissChief said:
https://youtu.be/OYIKdQcqbjI I recommend this.

but seriously, get a faraday cage style box to keep your keys in so they can’t pick up the key signal.

I prefer this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq0mUxRKHQY

Finglonga · 16 Mar 2020 at 18:22

A Faraday bag is all that is needed.

weathmatth · 17 Mar 2020 at 15:48

I just use a dislok on my car, and keys go into a faraday pouch when at home. Plus i have a yappy dog and a baseball bat sat behind the front door.

paradigm · 17 Mar 2020 at 18:14

Your car insurance is all you need, that and leaving the keys somewhere obvious so if someone does break in, they can just get the keys and be on their way.

I’d rather that than risk a potential altercation with myself or my family over the keys.

Quartz · 17 Mar 2020 at 18:35

Stormster said:
So, I wondered what your opinions were on adding extra security to the car and if current products on the market are worth their salt?

Have you got one of those devices from the start of Robocop?

Thekwango · 17 Mar 2020 at 18:38

Quartz said:
Have you got one of those devices from the start of Robocop?

ED209? That’s a bit overkill maybe?!

Malevolence · 17 Mar 2020 at 21:43

Friend of mine up in Cumbria has a Mk.7 Golf R. On his driveway he has a huge sunken land anchor that he uses to secure his motorbike, but he has been known to use it to secure the Golf too. Unless they're rocking up with industrial cutting equipment, then anything that creates a problem for potential thieves and all that...

Quartz · 18 Mar 2020 at 12:01

Thekwango said:
ED209? That’s a bit overkill maybe?!

No, not the ED209. The one shown in the SUX car advert.

vanpeebles · 18 Mar 2020 at 12:59

Quartz said:
No, not the ED209. The one shown in the SUX car advert.

m-m-m-m-m-magnavolt - lethal response!

Thekwango · 18 Mar 2020 at 14:46

Quartz said:
No, not the ED209. The one shown in the SUX car advert.

ah yea - the electrocuting thingy......probably still a bit ott though

Thekwango · 18 Mar 2020 at 14:48

vanpeebles said:
m-m-m-m-m-magnavolt - lethal response!

that's the one, magnavolt - couldn't for the life of me remember the name!

Frozennova · 18 Mar 2020 at 16:25

paradigm said:
Your car insurance is all you need, that and leaving the keys somewhere obvious so if someone does break in, they can just get the keys and be on their way.

I’d rather that than risk a potential altercation with myself or my family over the keys.

This. It's a whopping great lump of metal and plastic at the end of the day.

If some tard wants it enough to break into the house they can have it.

cuke2u · 18 Mar 2020 at 16:46

paradigm said:
Your car insurance is all you need, that and leaving the keys somewhere obvious so if someone does break in, they can just get the keys and be on their way.

I’d rather that than risk a potential altercation with myself or my family over the keys.

Really, so you are happy to be out of pocket when it comes to replacing your vehicle? Perhaps you should be corrected to GAP insurance is all that you need...