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Judoman - 04 Jan 2008 10:06 GMT
So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
discourage theft?
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the_dawggie - 04 Jan 2008 10:16 GMT
> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
> discourage theft?

Use everything you can, especially if you park in a dodgy
area. Car thiefs choose the most easy/quickest to take. The
more things in their way makes them take more time.
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Albm&ctd - 05 Jan 2008 00:09 GMT
In article <95a2e2c1-5f2f-4bd8-98ce-
dac6360bb9b0@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, yoko.guruma@gmail.com says...
> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
> discourage theft?

A Lada badge.

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Athol - 05 Jan 2008 02:29 GMT
> yoko.guruma@gmail.com says...

>> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
>> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
>> discourage theft?

> A Lada badge.

I find a Volvo badge fairly effective.

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LSx-Australia - 05 Jan 2008 03:21 GMT
> In article <95a2e2c1-5f2f-4bd8-98ce-
> dac6360bb9b0@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, yoko.guruma@gmail.com
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> A Lada badge.

Or a 380 badge. :-p

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Trevor Wilson - 06 Jan 2008 01:32 GMT
> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
> discourage theft?

**Can't go wrong with a flashing red light on the dash. My old Dunnydore
was broken into three times, 'till I fitted a flashing red light and a
$2.00 sticker from Jaycar. I fitted an alarm later, but I'm convinced
that the red light is the best deterrent.

Trevor Wilson

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Scotty - 06 Jan 2008 07:32 GMT
>> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
>> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
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> Trevor Wilson

Even more so the Blue flashing LED. Most better alarms now use a Blue LED.
Wire it up from Battery to ACC. It goes out when you insert the key and turn
on acc's.

They do work as a deterant Im sure.
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Trevor Wilson - 06 Jan 2008 07:46 GMT
>>> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
>>> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
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> They do work as a deterant Im sure.

**My current Dunnydore (a VP) has a blue LED. Only because blue looks
cool though. The security on the VP is stunningly good. Very difficult
to steal. Maybe a flat-bed.....

Trevor Wilson

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Toby Ponsenby - 06 Jan 2008 08:54 GMT
>>>> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
>>>> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
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> Trevor Wilson

Tend to agree.
However, be sure to give that car the flick relatively early in it's
miserably boring safe-from-adventure life - well before any of the
'advanced' security features begin to give trouble - mainly because ITYF
find then that it may be cheaper to replace the whole damm car than
renew, piece by piece, any of the trick stuff that goes tits up.

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Trevor Wilson - 06 Jan 2008 19:33 GMT
>>>>> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
>>>>> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
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> find then that it may be cheaper to replace the whole damm car than
> renew, piece by piece, any of the trick stuff that goes tits up.

**"Trick stuff"? Bugger that. The most expensive and unreliable stuff on
my car has been the sort of stuff that shouldn't go wrong. Heater core,
radiator, air conditioner compressor, windscreen wiper motor, etc. And
the parts are expensive for the VP. My other Commodores (VH & VL) were
much cheaper to service. I guess it's due to the VP being mostly an
American car.

Trevor Wilson

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Toby Ponsenby - 07 Jan 2008 07:37 GMT
>>>>>> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
>>>>>> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
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> Trevor Wilson

Faark - just how much is GM saving by putting shite basics aboard???
Worse, given that accusation/question - they sure as sh.t have some nerve
for slamming you big bucks for what may well be utterly sub-standard  
(vital) bits and pieces:-)

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Trevor Wilson - 07 Jan 2008 09:52 GMT
>>>>>>> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
>>>>>>> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
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> for slamming you big bucks for what may well be utterly sub-standard  
> (vital) bits and pieces:-)

**Oh it gets worse. Much worse. My partner has a Telstar Ghia (3 years
older than my Crapadore), with similar clicks up. Apart from batteries
(the Telstar came with a pitiful excuse for a battery), tyres and a
water pump bearing, nothing has gone wrong with her car. Not a damned
thing. Hell, I've had to spend almost as much on the air con, as I spent
on the car. It's been re-gassed more times than I care to think about.
She hasn't even had to re-gas her bloody air conditioner. She seems to
enjoy reminding me about just how reliable her car is.

Trevor Wilson (on his last Dunnydore)

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Scotty - 06 Jan 2008 09:58 GMT
>>>> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
>>>> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
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> Trevor Wilson

Ive used a Blue 3000Mcd LED for mine and it lights up the whole interior, I
suppose it helps the theives to see exactly what they are trying to steal
eh. ;o)
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Albm&ctd - 07 Jan 2008 05:53 GMT
> >>>> So I ended up getting a 2006 Corolla, which of course has an
> >>>> immobilizer.  Think I should I still bother using a wheel-lock to
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> suppose it helps the theives to see exactly what they are trying to steal
> eh. ;o)

IR wireless camera would be pretty cool.

Al
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