What protection do you use

[wibble_puppy]

Yeah we have an "agreed value" - for which I do need to get some pics to them etc. once it's on the road.

[croft]

Good thats the way to go!
I'm just remebering My uncle had a Nissan Micra with a similar type of paintwork, He part exd his 3yr old micra for this one with the fancy paint and got a shock when his insurance company wanted a LOT more to insure it! When he asked why they told him it was down to the paint costing over £100 per Ltr if ever needed any body repairs. Come to think of it I dont see many on the roads now, I used to see the odd one running around, wonder if they have all been painted a Normal colour now?

[wibble_puppy]

Well that paint is now banned under the new EU rules. You can use up stocks already in hand, but you can't get new supplies manufactured (unless you ship them in from outside the EU). So eventually all those paints will be painted over.

I think there are new, water-based, EU-friendly version of the flip paints being manufactured, though.

[Zack]

What is an 'Autolok'? My '68 had a sticker for it in the nearside rear window when I bought it that looked to be about 15 years old.

[wibble_puppy]

it is a hollow tube, hinged in the middle, which fits over the handbrake and around the gear lever, locking in place and supposedly making it impossible to use either the handbrake or the gear lever.

I gather that they are a bit useless in a Minor, though, for reasons which probably aren't sensible to explain on an open forum.

[aupickup]

well we will never stop the profesional car theif, who steals to order, they will just uplift the vehicle, so no crook lock, handbrake lock etc is any good at all

vandals well they will just smash whatever they want

chancers, if they can not steal it with a crook lock etc, they will force the crook lock so breaking the steering wheel and just leave, well after they have done more damage

so the best is some form of elotrinic device fitted ( to the mains supply )

also another perfect reason not to give out to much info where one lives

[wibble_puppy]

also another perfect reason not to give out to much info where one lives

I agree

[Luxobarge]

it is a hollow tube, hinged in the middle, which fits over the handbrake and around the gear lever, locking in place and supposedly making it impossible to use either the handbrake or the gear lever.

I gather that they are a bit useless in a Minor, though, for reasons which probably aren't sensible to explain on an open forum.

Like this:



We also use one of these in our car:



And some other stuff that I won't post on open forum....

[aupickup]

hack saw

[Luxobarge]

hack saw

Indeed - as mentioned above, anybody determined enough will be able to steal it, I'm just working on the principle that the more things we've got on it, the more determined they are going to need to be!

[alex_holden]

also another perfect reason not to give out to much info where one lives

I agree

Location: Room 7609

[wibble_puppy]

yeah i think that's all any of us can aim for even if it adds five minutes to every journey unlocking and relocking all the cunning devices

EDIT: lol @ alex

[aupickup]

AND MOST CARS ETC THAT ARE UPLIFTED BY PROFESSIONALS ARE DONE DURING THE DAY

[wibble_puppy]

NO NEED TO SHOUT, DUDE

[aupickup]

[bmcecosse]

The Autolock is completely useless - on any car. That steering wheel lock looks quite substantial though!