While I'm pacing up and down the livingroom waiting for my new WRX I was wondering if the standard 'Thatcham Class 1' alarm is good enough?

I'm not in a crime 'black spot' but am in London every day so wondered if a tracker system is really needed? I've broken the bank to get this car so need to make sure I keep it, but I'm now skint...

Cheers!

:-)

Mike

 

Get yourself a Disklok to start with (nice visable deterrant) then add a tracking system and an Anti Hijack System, apart from that there isnt much more you could do (except keep it in a garage?)

Tony

 

2nd that. A Disklok is a must. The visual deterent thing is essential to stop amatuers having a go, and inevitably causing cosmetic damage at the very least.

A Thatcham cat 1 will help with the insurance, and a tracking device may help (reduce premiums, therefore pay for itself) even more. Anti hijack is an very reassuring device to have, but may conflict with Thatcham approval, so be careful.

 

A couple more things.

Does the car come with a cat 1 alarm? If not, then do some homework before you buy. They're not all the same. Same goes for installers.

You might not be in a crime 'black spot', but that means nothing to me. Car crime can happen ANYWHERE. Don't assume you're at less risk than anyone else. Take the necessary precautions, it's worth it.

Finally, it's worth the wait. You will enjoy your new motor.

 

Thanks for the tip! I assume Halfords is the place to go?

:-)

Mike

 

No, unless you're very wealthy, which doesn't sound like the case. Costco is the best place for the Disklok.

 

>A couple more things.
>Does the car come with a cat 1 alarm?

It's the standard 'fit' Thatcham class 1 alarm.

>You might not be in a crime 'black spot', but that means nothing to me.
>Car crime can happen ANYWHERE.

With my miles that's very true. If I need to go down to places like Elephant and Castle (for example - have had cars broken in to there before etc) I borrow the missis R reg Sport!

>Finally, it's worth the wait. You will enjoy your new motor.

Friday is a long wait! Thanks!

:-)

Mike

 

>Costco is the best place for the Disklok.

Thanks!

This board is so fast!

 

Read the "Police-Waste of time" thread in "general"(page3).This has info on the effectiveness of Tracker etc.and mail me if you want any more information.
Paul.

 

By the way.I have such an insight into the mind of thieves being a Traffic Bobby that i have my car fitted with a Texalarm Cat 1 alarm/8 point immobiliser,Tracker Monitor and a disclock.I put the Disklock on even if i go into a shop for a paper.Try and make it almost impossible for them.

 

Many thanks Paul!

:-)

Mike