Theft deterrents - steering wheel locks, etc.

Short Norman · Wednesday at 9:37 AM

It seemed keeping the car out of sight is a good deterrent

Our Regular postman commented on my car yesterday as it was parked on the drive. He asked me if I've just got it....my reply

"no I've had it six years now"

That invisibility cloak seems to be working wonders

R3k1355 · Wednesday at 2:42 PM

Brigsy said:
I think realistically no twocker will get a ph2 172/182 clio fired up without the key.

Realistically, less than half the owners can get one fired up, even with the key.

Darren S · Wednesday at 3:05 PM

Short Norman said:
It seemed keeping the car out of sight is a good deterrent

Our Regular postman commented on my car yesterday as it was parked on the drive. He asked me if I've just got it....my reply

"no I've had it six years now"

That invisibility cloak seems to be working wonders

Had a few delivery drivers ask about mine as it's parked on the drive, next to the front door. While I like people asking questions about it, there is that glint of paranoia about it.

They are 99% most likely genuinely interested in it. It's the remaining 1% that you don't know about.

Short Norman · Wednesday at 3:12 PM

Darren S said:
Had a few delivery drivers ask about mine as it's parked on the drive, next to the front door. While I like people asking questions about it, there is that glint of paranoia about it.

They are 99% most likely genuinely interested in it. It's the remaining 1% that you don't know about.

I was doing the drive way shuffle the other night and my car was out on the road while I shifted her car.

A young scroate rode past on a bike and shouted nice car mate, I just said thanks. Not two minutes later he came back down the street really slowly having a good look at the car and also inside the garage as the door was open. Great timing.

cat171 · Wednesday at 4:29 PM

Short Norman said:
I was doing the drive way shuffle the other night and my car was out on the road while I shifted her car.

A young scroate rode past on a bike and shouted nice car mate, I just said thanks. Not two minutes later he came back down the street really slowly having a good look at the car and also inside the garage as the door was open. Great timing.

I hope you stared at him when he came back down the street.

Rich-D · Wednesday at 6:48 PM

I've had a Disklok since the year 2000, still got the same one LOL, so I have definitely had my money's worth 🤣

Rich-D · Wednesday at 6:50 PM

Matt Cup said:
Believe it or not a small fits on a 1#2 wheel.

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A small Disklok literally fits every car I'd had in the last 26 years, so God knows what the big one fits!!!

Rich-D · Wednesday at 6:51 PM

Darren S said:
Do you have one of those protective covers on the wheel underneath as well?

Yes it protects the leather, despite only being thin, it works.

davo172 · Thursday at 7:14 AM

Darren S said:
Do you have one of those protective covers on the wheel underneath as well?

Put a microfiber over then the cover first if you really worried

cat171 · Thursday at 11:16 AM

Rich-D said:
A small Disklok literally fits every car I'd had in the last 26 years, so God knows what the big one fits!!!

Range Rovers.

Matt Cup · Thursday at 11:20 AM

cat171 said:
Range Rovers.

Even a small would probably fit on them. A L322 for example is 38cm, and a small disklok goes up to 39cm.

cat171 · Thursday at 11:25 AM

Matt Cup said:
Even a small would probably fit on them. A L322 for example is 38cm, and a small disklok goes up to 39cm.

Maybe. I looked in the window of one once with one on it, it was a large.

True story

Richors · 2026-02-14T20:37:53+0000

I use a disclok but for determined folk its not a massive barrier.
Mate of mine had his car nicked with one on - they just used a battery operated angle grinder and cut it off.................Disclok gave him a new one for free though when he sent the cut one back to them.............Lol

Struggler · 2026-02-15T12:43:59+0000

Short Norman said:
I was doing the drive way shuffle the other night and my car was out on the road while I shifted her car.

A young scroate rode past on a bike and shouted nice car mate, I just said thanks. Not two minutes later he came back down the street really slowly having a good look at the car and also inside the garage as the door was open. Great timing.

Maybe he was just interest?

I've been trying to work out if I want 19" or 20" wheels for my Audi and have frequently stopped by others to see what wheel/tyre they're running. Might get shouted at at some point.

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