Preventing stolen car

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Hi, I recently had my 2006 Toyota Yaris stolen in Hatfield Pretoria, which sucked. Now I'm about to buy myself a VW Polo 2012 (1.6 comfortline). I'd like to know how to minimise the risks of getting this one stolen, I just can't afford that happening again. Would the aftermarket immobilisers/alarms do the job? Or are they merely a deterrent? I don't mind paying a bit of money to keep the car as safe as possible, so any suggestions?

Thanks
 
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VW's are top of the teft list. Insurance is also a lot higher for the same spec VW than it would be for same spec different brand car that is low theft risk...
 
If they want the car they'll take it regardless of what devices / deterrents you have in place
 
Wonder if trackers are worth it, just another security feature
 
A custom alarm/immobilizer is your best bet - something no one else has. In the perfect world one would be able to control said system remotely. But this won't protect you if the car is loaded on a flatbed truck or something. They'll take the car in some way if they want it.
 
josh_lister said:
I had a tracker, through discovery, which is ctrack. You know how it ends, because I'm getting a new car
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Yeah ive never had a tracker always seen it as more money for the companies but no 100% guarantee on my side
 
There is no 100% guarantee that your car won't be stolen.
Tracking systems are supposed to even the odds slightly in your favour.

CTrack is aimed more at fleet owners that want to check up on their vehicles than recovering stolen vehicles.
Tracker has/had a contract with the police, which put tracking units in police vehicles.
Most SAPS members didn't know how to operate the system, and therefore it wasn't as effective.
Netstar used to be quite successful, but haven't heard anything about them in a few years.
Matrix have a good control room, but don't know what their recovery rate is like.

VW is one of the cars most frequently stolen, followed by Toyota.
 
ld13 said:
A custom alarm/immobilizer is your best bet - something no one else has. In the perfect world one would be able to control said system remotely. But this won't protect you if the car is loaded on a flatbed truck or something. They'll take the car in some way if they want it.
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Any idea of the costs of a similar system?

I want to protect the car as much as I can. I know I can't against a flatbed or the like, but I want to protect the car against being hotwired and that kind of thing
 
IMO the only benefit you get out of installing a tracker device is the excess you save if your car is stolen.

I just can't justify the installation + monthly fee.

There are two solutions I can think of:

- Buy something no one wants (IE not a VW)
- Use a bit of caution (not that it helps).

Like most others say, you can't really prevent it. If someone wants it, it's gone.

I'd like to take this moment to remember my Uno Pacer that I unwillingly donated a few years back. I still miss you!
 
1. Get in the car before the other person gets in?
2. Throw the current person out of the car?



josh_lister said:
Hi, I recently had my 2006 Toyota Yaris stolen in Hatfield Pretoria, which sucked. Now I'm about to buy myself a VW Polo 2012 (1.6 comfortline). I'd like to know how to minimise the risks of getting this one stolen, I just can't afford that happening again. Would the aftermarket immobilisers/alarms do the job? Or are they merely a deterrent? I don't mind paying a bit of money to keep the car as safe as possible, so any suggestions?

Thanks
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mr_norris said:
IMO the only benefit you get out of installing a tracker device is the excess you save if your car is stolen.

I just can't justify the installation + monthly fee.

There are two solutions I can think of:

- Buy something no one wants (IE not a VW)
- Use a bit of caution (not that it helps).

Like most others say, you can't really prevent it. If someone wants it, it's gone.

I'd like to take this moment to remember my Uno Pacer that I unwillingly donated a few years back. I still miss you!
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Exactly my sentiments, its just more money for them and still the vehicle could just get stolen& disappears. The monthly premiums can not be justified. A less risky less popular car makes sense
 
josh_lister said:
Hi, I recently had my 2006 Toyota Yaris stolen in Hatfield Pretoria, which sucked. Now I'm about to buy myself a VW Polo 2012 (1.6 comfortline). I'd like to know how to minimise the risks of getting this one stolen, I just can't afford that happening again. Would the aftermarket immobilisers/alarms do the job? Or are they merely a deterrent? I don't mind paying a bit of money to keep the car as safe as possible, so any suggestions?

Thanks
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I will describe the steps involved in minimizing the risk of your car getting stolen.

Step 1: Don't buy VW or Toyota.
 
All our shop vans have trackers. One van, supposedly parked behind a locked gate in Milnerton, started moving one night at about 11pm. The tracking guys only woke up 40 mins later that it was after hours and should not have been driven

The signal disappeared somewhere in Bellville South, and the tracking co suggested it had been driven into a shipping container. They washed their hands after this, saying it was out of their hands

There was a big fight with the ins co who took 12 weeks to pay out, they kept saying that the device must have been faulty and we knowing let the van drive around with it like that. The tracking co were reluctant to issue a report saying that they had been tardy about tracking it, despite notification that they would always be advised if the van was driven after hours
 
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