Thread: Anti theft Mod

In the little country town I left five years ago we'd all leave our cars unlocked going shopping, buying a paper, etc. and hardly anyone locked a house.

I am retired now But I moved here more than 10 years ago for precisely that sort of lifestyle.
No random Violence, No drug dealers/users within "Cooee" No break-ins/thefts/vandalism or any other major dramas here, It beggars belief when retirees or those at the ending stages of their working lives still insist on having their "Heard Mentality" and continue on living in the major population areas Where all this sort of anti social behaviour is "Rampant".
Go Bush you old farts and relax because you have most certainly earned it

Originally Posted by trout1105

I am retired now But I moved here more than 10 years ago for precisely that sort of lifestyle.
No random Violence, No drug dealers/users within "Cooee" No break-ins/thefts/vandalism or any other major dramas here, It beggars belief when retirees or those at the ending stages of their working lives still insist on having their "Heard Mentality" and continue on living in the major population areas Where all this sort of anti social behaviour is "Rampant".
Go Bush you old farts and relax because you have most certainly earned it

Phew!!! No problems down Geraldton way

Australia's record meth bust: Why do drug smugglers target Geraldton? - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

WA Police Commissioner says record Geraldton meth haul highlights shortage of border patrols - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Meth use remains a serious problem in WA’s Mid West | Midwest Times

Alleged drug gang thwarted by giant seal in $1bn Australian drug bust | Australia news | The Guardian

Originally Posted by rick130

In NSW these days you'll be booked if you leave keys in the ignition, car unlocked or even the window down more than about one inch if you are more than 3m or so away from the car!!
Even at a petrol station....

I can only think it was pushed by the insurance industry, or some over zealous numpty with authoritarian tendencies

In the little country town I left five years ago we'd all leave our cars unlocked going shopping, buying a paper, etc. and hardly anyone locked a house.

I always lock my vehicle if on my own, always have. Seen doors opened and stuff gone several time’s in servos and car parks.

It’s our Tax dollars that pay for police. If somebody creates work by making it easy for an opportunist thief then they increase workload and cost to us...

I doubt insurance companies came up with it - if you fail to secure your vehicle your insurance is void.

Put a taser in the seat , any unauthorised start attempts send 30,000v through the bastards testicles.

Would that not damage the Head lining as his/her head went through the roof?


Fit an RAA Steering wheel lock, something highly visible. No kid. You don't want to upset the barstewards too much or they might torch it down the street.

Have just taken out a Do Do Sim for $5 p/m. OZ wide unlimited calls using the OPTUS network. For just a phone it is ideal & we have given it a bit of a bloody hiding of late.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Phew!!! No problems down Geraldton way

Australia's record meth bust: Why do drug smugglers target Geraldton? - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

WA Police Commissioner says record Geraldton meth haul highlights shortage of border patrols - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Meth use remains a serious problem in WA’s Mid West | Midwest Times

Alleged drug gang thwarted by giant seal in $1bn Australian drug bust | Australia news | The Guardian

I don't live in Geraldton Mate, I live 40k's out of town away from that crap

I saw somewhere in Italy, they had a device, (one way electric valve I think) that fitted in the clutch or brake line, you could use the brakes or clutch, but it wouldn’t release. Electronically activated, the article I saw said the person in question had a switch that was operated via a magnet, you started the car, put the magnet near where the switch was and it would be all systems go, (no need to hold it there) once the power was cut, engine stopped by key then it would drop back into the one way position.
I thought that was a real great idea. No visible switch either. Anyone heard of this? Or was it made custom by the owner?

Great idea until something goes wrong in day to day use and it locks on at speed etc.

Originally Posted by Tombie

I doubt insurance companies came up with it - if you fail to secure your vehicle your insurance is void.

All depends on the insurer, RACQ looked after me when I left the car unlocked in the driveway.

What was strange was the opportunist wasn’t interesting in the ~20$ in loose change.

Police also said that people walk the street testing every door of cars on the street and in driveways.