Thread: Deterrent
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Old 28-04-21, 10:09 PM   #5
Isimmo
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Originally Posted by 86audicoupe View Post
Something like this? I have one for my car. Not sure how secure it is but it’s good as a visual deterrent.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313499119102

I’m assuming it’s a good visual deterrent as never had a problem.

I’ve got one, used it for many years on the S2 in the station car park and occasionally on the Ur. One fateful day I put it in the Ur (in its open position) for a family trip to the sea life centre at Portsmouth and after a great day retuned to the Ur to realise the key was still on the S2 keys at home, 40 odd miles away. After about 15 seconds of assessing the problem I unscrewed the gear knob and removed the device. Admittedly, it does say glue the knob down before use of the detergent, but seriously, who would?

It’s a layman solution against a layman thief which is fine up to a point. (for example, a visual deterrent). If your serious about immobilisation it’s a slightly trickier problem.
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