I would like an Esc Cos, and have been offered one with a bit of work needed. The only thing thats worrying me is the car will live on the drive way.

We all know these cars arnt subtle. Do any of you guys leave your cars on the drive over night, what do you do stop stop any thefts etc..

Obv. a car cover is a must but what else ?

 

LOCK IT
ALARM IT
TRACKER A MUST
You could do what I've done to one of mine on my drive....take engine out, and wheels off, andrad, i/c etc etc

 

Why not invest in a wheel clamp? Also try de-locking the doors. Thats what i think i'm going to have to do to mine.

 

and a disklock steering wheel lock - not pretty - but effective.

a sms pager module that can use a PAYG sim card ,for the alarm is only around 200 sheets now so u know when it goes off.

 

Snap off stearing wheel

 

ANTI RAM RAID security post

 

Build a garage !!!!!!!!! Seriously, If they want it mate, It will go! Thieving Gits!. I knew a old bloke once who put masking tape over the GTI badge on his 205 GTI every night thinking that young lads wouldnt know what it was!!
How thick!!
I say put em all in a cell with Bubba!

 

Matt,

Seriously, you need a garage. I can tell you for sure that Escort Cosworth's still get stolen from driveways no matter how good your security is.

Even when you have a garage, you need to make sure that the it is a secure one. An alarmed garage with strong doors/locks is a MUST !! Also, other precautions are advisable, like making sure that are not followed home so that the fookers know where the car is kept. If you think you are bring followed, then best to drive past your house - judt to make sure.

Maybe we should all be glad that with the multitude of Subaru's/EVO's/Civic Type R's etc...etc out there, our Escort Cosworth's are still extremelly desirable, despite being 9 - 14 year old cars!!

 

LOL

 

I put mine in the garage with my works van pressed against the doors. if they want it that badly they will have to knick the van first!

 

Don't leave it on a drive mate, it'll go.

Have only ever left mine on the drive for one night and had several people walking round the car having a good look within hours. I know this, cos I was sat by the window watching tv.

The car stands out big time and there are loads of thieving scum about, so make sure you rent a garage and fit all the above security.

Not trying to scare you off from buying one, but unfortunately this is the reality. Also make sure you get an anti hijack alarm!

 

left mine on my drive a couple of times but never again end up gettin' paranoid about it bein' there in the mornin' garage it m8. mine still gets garaged now ive moved but it now gets GARAGED, CAR AGAINST GARAGE DOORS, OH AND ITS BEHIND A 7ft WALL AND LOCKED GATES!!

 

I would not leave any cossie on a drive,

 

Mine has an 2 immobilisors, an alarm, a tracker and is kept in an alarmed garage and I still worry.....

 

Just get the lot m8 the maore the better and definatly get a post like you find in the city centre you know which you can lock in
sk your and get a decent tracker
Cover it with a sheet at night as its less obvious to passers by.