Guest Skrema Guests Posted 12/11/07 06:03 AM Posted 12/11/07 06:03 AM Hey guys,Just wanting to know how effective the immobiliser is that comes from the factory?I have had a spiner alarm system fitted, or something along those lines, just curious to know if its worth getting a better immobiliser.Anyone had their car stolen before? If so, how?Thank again
Felix Large Member Member 564 Member For: 19y 8m 4d Location: Brisvegas Posted 12/11/07 06:17 AM Posted 12/11/07 06:17 AM I heard that its on the back of a truck or with the keys only... but then again, if someone wants it bad enough, they will get it.Felix
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Legacy Donating Member 6,763 Member For: 21y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 12/11/07 06:19 AM Posted 12/11/07 06:19 AM Waiting for turbo timer question, by the way mate welcome.ScottyPS on joining the forum certain topics should be highlited to read.
TOM1111 Member 631 Member For: 19y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: newcastle Posted 12/11/07 06:19 AM Posted 12/11/07 06:19 AM most people around here are simple and couldnt be bothered in going through effort to steal a good car.+ theres heaps of VN's around here
Space Ace Member 446 Member For: 21y 8m 21d Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posted 12/11/07 06:20 AM Posted 12/11/07 06:20 AM I was under the impression that the only way these cars could be stolen was either on a flat bed truck - which has happened to a couple of forum members - or if they got your keys- which I think has also happened to a couple of forum members..... having said that, if they want it bad enough, good luck to them....they also better pray they don't get caught in the act as I'm sure most of the members here would take some sort of action against would be theives..... :biggun:
xr6turbonewbie Member 56 Member For: 18y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley NSW Posted 12/11/07 12:09 PM Posted 12/11/07 12:09 PM back in the "E" series when smartlock was first introduced, it won a few awards and was pretty much voted as the most secure immobilisation system out there. im not sure how it would rate these days (and obviously the system has changed and evolved since the e series) but to my knowledge it is still one of the best there is, as others have said these cars get stolen on the back of trucks or if your keys get stolen first, these things are near imposible to "hotwire". :auto:
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Legacy Donating Member 5,368 Member For: 21y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 12/11/07 12:14 PM Posted 12/11/07 12:14 PM Hard to steal, easy to brake into. Dont leave anything in the car to attract the bastards and you should be ok. Dont forget good insurance
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