Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:18:54 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: Car Wars - Saab car of choice for theives...
"ma_twain" <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote in message news:44371A39.4070409nospamo.com... > > > Al wrote: > >> "Johannes Andersen" <johsnospamfitter.com> wrote in message >> news:442F96A9.C1635828nospamfitter.com... >> >>> >>>Paul Halliday wrote: >>> >>>>in article JnmXf.2223$Fc.1688nospamdc08, James Sweet at >>>>jamessweetnospamail.com wrote on 01/04/2006 04:24: >>>> >>>> >>>>>NeedforSwede2 wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>In article <1143713624.312351.164950nospam2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, >>>>>>alistairdorenospamo.com says... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Anyone see car wars on the box last night?(UK) I didn't but >>>>>>>apparently >>>>>>>C900's and 9000's are car of choice for getaways in Manchester. Ram >>>>>>>raid with a 4*4 and getaway in a C900. Don't take your Saab there! >>>>>>> >>>>>I wonder why? A C900 doesn't exactly blend in. >>>>> >>>>I think it's more a local gang thing. In one of the outlying towns >>>>arounf >>>>Manchester, the local scrotes steal SAABs, so any new SAAB in the area >>>>has >>>>to be stolen for street-cred. >>>> >>>>Car security in general, what good methods of securing our cars do we >>>>have? >>>>It's probably best not to discuss their workings too much in public :) >>>> >>>>I favour a reputable (reputably fitted) engine immobilizer, coupled with >>>>a >>>>large steering lock that covers the steering wheel. I have thought of a >>>>hidden flick switch for the ignition system and/or perhaps a timed >>>>relay, so >>>>any thief would get, say, 50 yards up the road and have the engine >>>>stall. >>>> >>>>Paul >>>> >>>Multiple devices that are visible are better, it's just too much hassle >>>for >>>the thieves. I have the steering wheel cover AND the gear/handbrake lock. >>>Plus also an engine immobilizer. >>> >> >> Apparently the reason they were being stolen was two fold. They were >> relatively easy to take, and were quick getaway cars. >> >> I personally rely on a CAT 1 imobiliser, and I had the reverse gear >> locking mechanism repaired by Phil and Phil. There are alot of C900s >> with broken transmission locks. I'm sure the theives know a 20 second >> way to overcome it, but coupled with the imobiliser it just makes life >> too hard for them. These scum bags want it easy. >> >> Al >> >> >>>>1989 900 Turbo S >>>>http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ >> >> > The thieves would not have liked my GM Saab. It may have been easy to > steal, but > > it would likely break down on them - just turn itself off with total > electrical failure. When the timing belt breaks, it would stop when the > valves are destroyed. If that didn't get them, the transmission module > would fail and leave them stranded. And what about them DI cassettes? The > perfect engine immobilizer :-) East to steal? Deadlocks, and transmission lock? Not as easy as the car parked behind it, next to it or in front of it. Interesting scenario, but our NG had chains not a belt, or are you referring to the nasty GM V6 they shoe-horned in? Transmission module? What's that then? Enlighten me, seriously I'm interested. DI cassettes? on a NG900? We had ours four years and 50,000 miles without a problem (70,000-120,000) so I'm willing to be corrected but I don't recall seeing a DI cassette on it. If there was it never gave me a problem, unlike the one on my 9000. (BAHHH...) I would however agree that as a thief the NG900 would not be my choice of getaway Saab, give me an Aero any day...C900 or 9000. Al
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