traffic calmers?

[helpimcrap]

best places to buy them?

Had a look at putting metal plate under fuel tank - not gonna happen as would be too difficult and potentially dangerous.

The next alternative is traffic calmers in my drivespace to stop them getting from under it by parking over the traffic calmers.

They are all around £300+ though but they would look more useful than the alternative of bolting a big yellow pallet to my parking space and parking my car over it.

 

[Participant]

Is it me or have you explained this really badly?

 

[DanF]

Oh to strop tank drilling, try putting a LPG sticker on it and see if they still try it

 

[jamief]

Move out of the ghetto?

 

[Participant]

Move out of the ghetto?

Oh, it's you. I notice you haven't dropped back into that child investment thread to explain why you're recommending a Junior ISA for someone that can't get one .

 

[helpimcrap]

Is it me or have you explained this really badly?

I'll try the dumbed-down terminology - speed ramps help?

I park on it so fuel tank is above it (just in front of rear wheel)?
This means they won't have space to drill it?

 

[helpimcrap]

Move out of the ghetto?

Private housing estate - hence they target us coz we don't live in the ghetto and can afford cars and fuel.

 

[Nikumba]

best places to buy them?

Had a look at putting metal plate under fuel tank - not gonna happen as would be too difficult and potentially dangerous.

The next alternative is traffic calmers in my drivespace to stop them getting from under it by parking over the traffic calmers.

They are all around £300+ though but they would look more useful than the alternative of bolting a big yellow pallet to my parking space and parking my car over it.

Buy some cement and make a bubble on your drive way park over that?

 

[haaammit]

Just let your tyres right down, then no-one can get under your car. Don't worry - they'll only be flat at the bottom

Seems to be a lot of hassle - is it common where you live?

 

[233]

chop whatever it is you drive just now in for a race spec drift wagon with an internal fuel cell?

 

[Beans on toast Dave]

put a "no fuel left in this vehicle overnight" sticker on it

 

[helpimcrap]

Just let your tyres right down, then no-one can get under your car. Don't worry - they'll only be flat at the bottom

Seems to be a lot of hassle - is it common where you live?

Happens once every year or 2 a few cars get done over. 1 in each close and the surrounding areas one night.

 

[aproctor]

Garage?

 

[helpimcrap]

put a "no fuel left in this vehicle overnight" sticker on it

Can't take the risk really as i would expect them to drill it and then find out there's none in there in case i put it on there but still got a full tank.

 

[helpimcrap]

Garage?

Looking into it but prices to build one are anything from few £100 2nd hand to few £1000 for new..... and the coucil aren't exactly helpful at helping me source a council garage.

 

[helpimcrap]

Just let your tyres right down, then no-one can get under your car. Don't worry - they'll only be flat at the bottom

Seems to be a lot of hassle - is it common where you live?

 

[helpimcrap]

Buy some cement and make a bubble on your drive way park over that?

Considering doing that - then just paint it yellow and red so i don't get sued because some doofus didn't see it. Where would i stand if i did do this and someone fell over? As technically unless i get approval from the council to do this i'm responsible for it and it mght be classed as illegal modification (like these people who don't get planning permission and the council rip it down)?

 

[Kingy]

Aside from the loss of fuel, how expensive is the fix/replacement, and how does this compare to the cost of the deterent proposed/CCTV?

 

[helpimcrap]

Aside from the loss of fuel, how expensive is the fix/replacement, and how does this compare to the cost of the deterent proposed/CCTV?

Fix - £250+ time lost at work + insurance if i have to go through them. So
budget on £500.

Traffic calmers/Speed humpsp) around £300-400.
Garage - 2nd hand £1000 - new - £3000+.
Concrete - £30.

Obviously concrete is looking favourite. Might never happen again but it might happen next week.... i can't afford £250+ a time when i only have £300 a month to live on(single man + own house!).

 

[aproctor]

At least a garage will add value to your house, a concrete blob will look crap and will put people off when they know what it is for.