el_bandido Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I've had someone attempt to nick mine this week, even though it's parked in (and remains parked in unless I'm using it) on a driveway and it's far from a shining example. I thought I'd post the pattern of behaviour, so if anyone sees the early stages happening to their car, protective measures can be taken before anything happens. I'm in Northamptonshire and this was the following course of events: Thursday lunch time - one of my family catches someone parking up behind the hedge in front of our house, getting out and taking a photo of my car while it's on the drive, then driving off. I've got the reg of this vehicle but it probably wouldn't stand up in court. Thursday midnight - I'm sat on my laptop working late and hear what sounds like a car door handle (the sound it makes when you didn't know it was locked and give it a proper yank expecting it to open). I think nothing of it, until it happens again twice in rapid succession; I subsequently poke my head out of the window overlooking the drive to see what the hell is going on, the proximity light is on but no-one is to be see. The window makes quite a clatter when it unlocks and opens, so I probably scared them off. Last night -Went outside after dark and noticed the interior and footwell lights were on in the Supra (set to door). Someone had clearly attempted to yank the passenger side door open enough to set the door sensor off; lights went back off again after I unlocked it and slammed the passenger door. If anyone happens to notice someone taking photos of their car in this manner, I suggest you take measures to secure your car immediately, as they came back the very same day. Fortunately there doesn't appear to be any damage to the Supra, but if I hadn't been awake at the right time, there may well have been. I'll be investing in a CCTV system this weekend and will post any relevant updates should I catch them at it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inazone Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Not good mate! Thanks for the heads up. As these cars are slowly increasing in value I can only see this getting worse! I have cctv all round my property which is constantly recording. I bought some cheap camera from Amazon which are very good quality, a little bit of a faf to set up but once up and running work well. My supe has a Clifford alarm with proximity sensor and a knock sensor. If you had this fitted you would have known whether anybody was near your car let alone touching it. I would highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 I'm currently investigating that possibility. I share the drive though, so I don't want it bombarding me with false positives. CCTV will be purchased today, got a 720p system in mind that connects to the home network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Better to make it un nickable in my opinion, cctv doesn't seem to put car thieves off. Get a quick release steering wheel maybe, then they would need a recovery wagon to shift it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 It would need a pretty herculean effort to get it off the drive, it's parked in. Might clamp it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Not if you slip underneath it and cut the handbrake cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 You'd still have to move the Lexus that's parked behind it, that doesn't have handbrake I don't think as it's got a parking brake with a servo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_widow87 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Had the same happen to me a couple of months back, on my drive in the dark taking photos. Fortunately moved house the following day. Car is locked away out of sight now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markylee Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Yep happened to me too, went straight out and bought a wheel clamp and steering lock, its now quicker to walk to the shops than drive ;-( so what do you guys reckon is the best....wheel clamp....steering lock or quick release wheel? Edited March 25, 2017 by markylee (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Had one the other month trying to break into my garage to get to my supra, lexus is parked in front of it, no chance of pushing that out the way, it's up a bank police come one week later ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Get a shotgun and you heard rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 A worrying trend. If anyone does have registrations of vehicles it's worth reporting these to the Police. I'm not suggesting any immediate action will be taken but it starts to build a profile. Should someone eventually be caught doing something more significant this kind of information can prove invaluable to justifying police intervention by showing a pattern of behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Mines hidden in the garage so you'd have to know it was in there to break in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leooo Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Sorry to hear that mate, anything to make the car a deterant will help. Cctv and cctv signs will always make it harder or appear harder to steal so well worth doing. Supras are rare and valuable in any condition so they will have targeted it but anything that makes it more difficult will assist you in getting them to go onto an easier target. I had an rx7 and live in the country and was constantly worried until we re-did the drive in deep gravel. It all helps. Now the rx7 is sold and im on the hunt for a supra!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Take the fuel injection relay out, stop the buggers starting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Sorry to hear this mate and thanks for posting up. Mine is protected by Cctv, stored in garage, alarmed garage, syvecs anti-theft mode. Not much else I can do ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Sorry to hear this mate and thanks for posting up. Mine is protected by Cctv, stored in garage, alarmed garage, syvecs anti-theft mode. Not much else I can do ! /QUOTE] That's good, didn't know syvecs s had anti theft mode Is a big worry for all of us, I also have a bike which I worry about as bikes are easy to nick ... though I do have iron gates to get past and have to move another car as well to get to the bike You could also take the battery out and leave it in the shed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtup Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I get people stop and take pictures of my car quiet often hard to know if it's people the just like it or planning on taking it. Got alarm immobiliser kept on drive wen I use it or in alarmed lock up when I'm not. When I put my syvecs anti-theft mode on don't seem like it does any thing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Recently near me 2 cars have been car jacked, not sure how you can defend against that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Recently near me 2 cars have been car jacked, not sure how you can defend against that Agreed, depends what you have in the car with you and whether you decide to take the chance in fighting back I guess. I don't know how I would react to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 I know exactly how I'd react, but whether I survive the interaction would probably depend on how many people were trying to jack my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scott-tt Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Someone was opening and shutting my letterbox one night I assume looking to fish keys out. It's definatly abit of a wakeup call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Recently near me 2 cars have been car jacked, not sure how you can defend against that Car alarm or tracker system with remote engine kill. I've seen a few with this option although they were in the states but surely there are some available here ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leooo Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Car alarm or tracker system with remote engine kill. I've seen a few with this option although they were in the states but surely there are some available here ? Or a very very big dog [emoji12] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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