How effective are immbolsers

Just thought I would ask the question how
effective are immobilizer I have the little
red key that turns 90 decrees and you pull
it out and take it away it cuts off the battery
supply.................

are many defenders stolen

what type of deterrent is the immobilizer

Terry

Pretty good deterent to the oportunist tea leaf, but if someone wants it, it will go no matter what. Just put it on a flatbed and say the're recovering it to a garage. Defenders are easy to get rid of, whether as whole cars or as bits on Fleabay. Big dog or the Wife is the best deterent.

A few pyrotechnics set to ignite when the correct steps are not taken to disable them would be about the only good deterrent really.

Tracker is probably the best thing to have fitted. it does'nt stop it being nicked but at least you have a good chance of getting it back and hopefully catch the scrotes too.

Spyderman said:

Tracker is probably the best thing to have fitted

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Yes I agree but they are a arm & Leg and also monthly charge
maybe bit over the top............

perhaps I will just claim off the insurance if its nicked

Terry

insurance companys are now insisting on immobilisers being fitted as a mimimum precaution.
it does stop most joyriders. you need extra deterents as well though. a decent steering lock thingy is a good cheap visual device.

ormus said:

...it does stop most joyriders.

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Heh heh, the dudes are only going to get 50mph out of mine (some ride that will be). At that rate I'll "borrow" the next door neighbours moped and head them off at the pass (with a wheel spanner).

Seriously, I have wondered about this. I am tempted to keep my cab dirty, so that the joy riders will need to do a serious cleanup job just to get in.

it might only do 50mph, but its perfect for ramraiding some shutter doors!

ps.
my son in law keeps the fork lift truck behind his doors. they might use YOUR landy on HIS doors!!!

kinell dormouse, what is yer som in law doing wiv a feckin forklift truck in his house

its a feckin ruff neighbourhood.

Battery cut off switch stopped my mates Landy getting stolen, after they had a go at his, I've had mine alarmed. worth the investment when you consider the money you spend on them.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f31/stolen-lancashire-red-1992-110-csw-35935.html

another one stolen, from lancashire, yesterday.
take good care lads.