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  • jameswkr
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Jul 2003
    • 538
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Thief magnet ?

    Just got off the 'phone with Surrey Police. Noticed some new marks round the drivers door latch on my S2. Some low life has tried to get into it during the night, but presumably realised that the lights on the dash and the Autowatch sticker on the side window weren't left over from Christmas.

    Very comprehensive questionnaire, including " could it be victimisation ?" ( maybe - who knows ?). I mentioned that within sight of my bay window I could see much much newer, more expensive cars etc etc....including the wifes' Jazz next to it.

    Last time this happened ( about 15 years ago, it was my MK2 Golf, same damage but (expensive) radio missing - the only time I had left it in; " yes sir, only seven cars were done in your street last night" ). Of course, I've got a crime number but I'm bl**dy angry. Anyone got any good ideas as to further deterrents ? Had thought about a proximity light some time ago, but opposite house has one that keeps us awake its so bright ! Any kind of indellible spray that catches them " red handed" ?

    Short of sleeping in it with my (censored) ready I don't know what else to do....Ideas to The Forum please.

    Regards, James.
  • Jersey Paul
    S2Forum Fanatic
    • Oct 2009
    • 87
    • Home: United Kingdom Current: Jersey

    #2
    Freaking low life scum.
    CCTV / IP camera - pretty reasonable.
    Maplin are pretty good:

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    • pixsaudisex2
      S2Forum Possessed
      • Sep 2004
      • 3110

      #3
      you can get alarms that chirp when somebody is close to your car i had to have one on my mk2 golf they used to just vanish..lol

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      • martinws
        S2Forum Maniac
        • Oct 2008
        • 917
        • Country: Scotland

        #4
        Security lights are pretty good i think, you can get them that buzz inside your house to warn you.
        I work with security systems and can say that cctv isnt much use unless you think you know who is doing the damage. Its really hard to recognise somebody in a cctv clip unless you know them.
        You could wire a pir detector to a lamp inside your house, so when somebody approaches the car it seems like you are turning on an internal light to go and look outside.

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        • GT500
          S2Forum Fiend
          • Jun 2006
          • 2181
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          Here you go:

          Rob..
          94 RS2 Noggy,LHD,MTM map,18"cup 1s,245/35/18,Bilsteins,RS2 H&Rs,Cup splitter.
          87 UR 20v ABY
          97 S6 Avant
          96 A6 C4 2.5 TDI quattro avant,Ming,Wietec/eibach,chipped
          1967 Ford Mustang,Eleanor,460ci v8

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          • terrybullwon
            S2Forum Zealot
            • Mar 2006
            • 8782
            • Country: England

            #6


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            Chef

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            • QuattroFever
              S2Forum Extremist
              • May 2006
              • 1360
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              as above, adjustable dual zone proximity sensor and mount it up in the sunroof control panel, reason for this is it can then see people crouching by the door and protect the bonnet too. Then set the full trigger zone so when someone is v.v.close to the window it goes off and the warn zone just passed that.
              Volcano ABY coupe

              Ant

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              • jameswkr
                S2Forum Maniac
                • Jul 2003
                • 538
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Thanks for the ideas..pls keep them coming. The only problem with the Barrett M90A1 rifle is that you cannot fit a bayonet !!

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                • Error404
                  Super Moderator
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 19789
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  I'd take the Barrett but with a thermal scope so I could smoke the theives without getting out of bed
                  Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                  Indigo ABY coupé
                  Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                  • Jersey Paul
                    S2Forum Fanatic
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 87
                    • Home: United Kingdom Current: Jersey

                    #10
                    may i suggest:


                    Last edited by Jersey Paul; 16 January 2011, 18:25. Reason: Incorrect link
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                    Other cars:VW Transporter T5 4motion, 'S3 sportback

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                    • QuattroFever
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • May 2006
                      • 1360
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      you could always fill the car with mustard gas!
                      Volcano ABY coupe

                      Ant

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                      • newsh
                        S2Forum Obsessed
                        • Aug 2003
                        • 16226
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Jersey Paul
                        Holy Carp!

                        S2 Coupe 3B Project


                        Ur quattro restoration

                        S2 Avant

                        Boost is the new rock and roll!
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                        • Acidburn
                          S2Forum Obsessed
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 13459
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          put vauxhall badges on it?

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                          • andy10v
                            S2Forum Zealot
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 5996
                            • Country: Scotland

                            #14
                            Get a trunk monkey

                            Current-2004 Impreza PPP wagon

                            Sold-92 3B coupe-RS2+, 996s, konis, rear torsen, forged rods........
                            Sold ABY-stock

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                            • newsh
                              S2Forum Obsessed
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 16226
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              Brilliant!


                              S2 Coupe 3B Project


                              Ur quattro restoration

                              S2 Avant

                              Boost is the new rock and roll!
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