Disabling your Miata.
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Disabling your Miata.
In my area it seems like the Miata is the new Civic. They're getting stolen everywhere. 3 disappeared in a week, and one of my friends had his stolen. They took all the aftermarket parts off, put in stock Miata parts and parked it somewhere. Whoever is doing it is targeting Miatas and somewhat knows what they're doing.
Do not want.
Lately I've been thinking of ways to somehow disable the car.
Anyone?
Do not want.
Lately I've been thinking of ways to somehow disable the car.
Anyone?
Last edited by MartinezA92; 06-05-2011 at 11:10 PM.
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Theft deterence is about convenience. If you can make it a pain in the ***, they'll move on to the next victim. In one of my old VW's with tons of car stereo stuff, an in-car siren helped saved me twice....well, I believe it did. They broke the window but took nothing.
#12
Removable steering wheel? How effective a deterrent are those, anyway? I've heard a lot of "stories" of thieves just bringing a vice grip (or such) to drive off with. I could maybe see that on a car with PS and 185s..
So are 225s and a depower a theft deterrence measure now? Hmm. I should ask my insurance company for a discount.
So are 225s and a depower a theft deterrence measure now? Hmm. I should ask my insurance company for a discount.
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Removable steering wheel? How effective a deterrent are those, anyway? I've heard a lot of "stories" of thieves just bringing a vice grip (or such) to drive off with. I could maybe see that on a car with PS and 185s..
So are 225s and a depower a theft deterrence measure now? Hmm. I should ask my insurance company for a discount.
So are 225s and a depower a theft deterrence measure now? Hmm. I should ask my insurance company for a discount.