Driveway security? What you all got?
07-12-2009, 10:34 AM
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Driveway security? What you all got?
There has been quite a few reported car thefts in my area recently (and imagine most others at the moment) where vvankers are breaking in and stealing keys etc then taking the car. Friend of mine had her house broken into saturday night, stole her hubby's porsche keys and nicked the motor, also took her house keys and the keys to her MG (fair enough, the thieves had taste so left it!!). Anyway its got me thinking, what sort of security do you have on your car if you leave it on the drive? My truck is too big to fit in the garage but have a disclock on the car and I have CCTV on the drive but was thinking perhaps some kind of security post? What are peoples opinions on these?
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07-12-2009, 10:41 AM
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Cctv is next to useless if they are all dressed up mate. never leave ya keys where they can find them, thats a good start. secondly I have a big metal post that is concreted very deep in the ground but only stands about 2 inch high, with a hole through it.. I just have a decent motorbike lock an put it round the wishbone an through the hole in the post.. granted, there not gonna see it but then if they do get ya keys, atleast your gonna hear them try an drive off an stop rather sharpish.. it works but is a bit of a pain to put on if the ground is wet, with ya clean clothes
07-12-2009, 10:59 AM
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lol, my mate used to park his cossie and have his runabout blocking it in, problem was they shunted his car to get to it and still nicked it!
As you say the cameras are more of a deterent than to be of any use. Keys are always hidden anyway. I think a security post would be a good idea, just looked on a few sites and they do ones that drop straight into the ground (telescopic) rather than fold over. About Ł100 to buy. Would prefer an automatic one though as im lazy!
As you say the cameras are more of a deterent than to be of any use. Keys are always hidden anyway. I think a security post would be a good idea, just looked on a few sites and they do ones that drop straight into the ground (telescopic) rather than fold over. About Ł100 to buy. Would prefer an automatic one though as im lazy!
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07-12-2009, 11:10 AM
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Helped a mates Dad install some dropping posts this year, he'd had 3 cars nicked (X5 V8 & E46 M3 Cab included) and has had zero problems since even with a V8 Vantage and AMG Merc there most nights. The CCTV shows the odd little shit trying their luck on the locks but can't see anyone getting close there without a SHITLOAD of (filmed 
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07-12-2009, 11:15 AM
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There has been quite a few reported car thefts in my area recently (and imagine most others at the moment) where vvankers are breaking in and stealing keys etc then taking the car. Friend of mine had her house broken into saturday night, stole her hubby's porsche keys and nicked the motor, also took her house keys and the keys to her MG (fair enough, the thieves had taste so left it!!). Anyway its got me thinking, what sort of security do you have on your car if you leave it on the drive? My truck is too big to fit in the garage but have a disclock on the car and I have CCTV on the drive but was thinking perhaps some kind of security post? What are peoples opinions on these?
Chris
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07-12-2009, 11:16 AM
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I didn't bother buying a post.. just went to my local metal recyclers and asked for the most strongest metal post with a hole in it.. I found one with a hole both ends, so when i concreted it in i put a metal pole through the bottom hole, that way it ain't never pulling out, its like a T shape. why buy when ya can get somethin even better for 5 quid from the scrappy
07-12-2009, 11:34 AM
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I live in Wickford but my mate whos porsche went saturday is in South Woodham Ferrers. Lots of cars going missing, particularly in woodham. Billericay was also mentioned. Also my missus's dad's shed was broken into in Galleywood the other week where his Harley and R1 were, and his neighbours Zetec S was broken into and stereo was nicked - and that was parked on the main road through Galleywood!!
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07-12-2009, 11:41 AM
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I didn't bother buying a post.. just went to my local metal recyclers and asked for the most strongest metal post with a hole in it.. I found one with a hole both ends, so when i concreted it in i put a metal pole through the bottom hole, that way it ain't never pulling out, its like a T shape. why buy when ya can get somethin even better for 5 quid from the scrappy
07-12-2009, 11:56 AM
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And the mystery piece of scrap from the scrappers is case hardened, through hardened, or just mild steel or iron? An angle grinder can still get through hardened steel, it just takes longer.
07-12-2009, 01:06 PM
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No offence intended but i can assure you, you ain't gonna get through this piece of metal in a hurry that i have. I could hardly lift the bloody thing. an without seeming a little sarcy, who on earth is gonna crawl under my car and angle grind for 10 mins through a solid metal post in the middle of the night in a cul de sac. I think even thieves are not stupid
07-12-2009, 01:22 PM
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not wishig to be awkward but i'm not about to post any details of my security measures on a public internet forum! i'm surprised so many people have done so to be honest!
07-12-2009, 01:26 PM
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07-12-2009, 01:50 PM
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07-12-2009, 01:51 PM
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I live in Wickford but my mate whos porsche went saturday is in South Woodham Ferrers. Lots of cars going missing, particularly in woodham. Billericay was also mentioned. Also my missus's dad's shed was broken into in Galleywood the other week where his Harley and R1 were, and his neighbours Zetec S was broken into and stereo was nicked - and that was parked on the main road through Galleywood!!
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07-12-2009, 01:59 PM
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Anyone answering this thread is crazy surely. Let them come & find out what protects mine, the chances if its a Cossie will be stolen by someone in the know about a particular car. That probably means someone on this Forum.
07-12-2009, 02:06 PM
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I live in Wickford but my mate whos porsche went saturday is in South Woodham Ferrers. Lots of cars going missing, particularly in woodham. Billericay was also mentioned. Also my missus's dad's shed was broken into in Galleywood the other week where his Harley and R1 were, and his neighbours Zetec S was broken into and stereo was nicked - and that was parked on the main road through Galleywood!!
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BTW Chris, you weren't in a garden centre near Danbury at the weekend where you, there was a bloke looked a bit like you?
07-12-2009, 02:07 PM
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no more Granada's for me
well i have to say, if someone is gonna point a knife at me or my kids they had better kill me cus by fuck i'm gonna cut em up if they don't.. i've never been frightened of weapons, as I learned a few years back, mostly the tw*ts that use knives don't have the courage to use them when the time comes. although I was always taught that if they become frightened they are more liable to use it, its a life or death thing that kicks in in all of us. but yes I do accept that normal people would sooner accept defeat and hand over the keys, which is fair enough.. If you don't have the training to fight back then don't..
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Cctv is next to useless if they are all dressed up mate. never leave ya keys where they can find them, thats a good start. secondly I have a big metal post that is concreted very deep in the ground but only stands about 2 inch high, with a hole through it.. I just have a decent motorbike lock an put it round the wishbone an through the hole in the post.. granted, there not gonna see it but then if they do get ya keys, atleast your gonna hear them try an drive off an stop rather sharpish.. it works but is a bit of a pain to put on if the ground is wet, with ya clean clothes
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we have cctv,security lights,6 inch 8 mm thick anti ram post and double locked 6 foot high drive gates,car has tracker,cat 1 alarm immobiliser,steering lock,and wheel clamp,its going no where fast,if they get it out and steal it they deserve it
07-12-2009, 02:17 PM
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For those that are bemused why I ask the actual question was about security posts and whether people use them and if so do they see it as being worthwhile?
Jimbo - A friends Navara was taken from Ramsden Bellhouse a couple of months back, it was found though and totally wrecked (was an 06 plate), also a mates sister lives on the main road through bellhouse had some trouble, 6am, come downstairs to get some breakfast, 6foot bloke standing at the bottom of the stairs, he ran but turns out he was after their brand new X5. Not good.
S1 - I was indeed, the one by the roundabout / car garage on teh other side of the road. Was passing time by waiting for me dog to have his hair chopped!!!!
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Jimbo - A friends Navara was taken from Ramsden Bellhouse a couple of months back, it was found though and totally wrecked (was an 06 plate), also a mates sister lives on the main road through bellhouse had some trouble, 6am, come downstairs to get some breakfast, 6foot bloke standing at the bottom of the stairs, he ran but turns out he was after their brand new X5. Not good.
S1 - I was indeed, the one by the roundabout / car garage on teh other side of the road. Was passing time by waiting for me dog to have his hair chopped!!!!
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07-12-2009, 02:21 PM
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That's the one, Thought that was you but not spoken to you since we went to FITP in convoy about 5 years ago.
07-12-2009, 05:24 PM
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machine mart sells lots of telescopic posts
i've got a few buried in the concrete outside my house, fairly simple and although not anti ram, with 4 foot of steel stuck in the ground and some of it sticking out, they ain't going to shift in a hurry
easiest and most cost effect way to visably secure your property
also comes in handy when you want to keep the neighbours out too
i've got a few buried in the concrete outside my house, fairly simple and although not anti ram, with 4 foot of steel stuck in the ground and some of it sticking out, they ain't going to shift in a hurry
easiest and most cost effect way to visably secure your property
also comes in handy when you want to keep the neighbours out too