| MINI Alarm
An alarm won't stop a determined thief, but it may slow him down. Some of my friends use "The Club" on the steering wheel but its value is a bit dubious. Sure, it is hard steel, but all it takes is a couple minutes with a hacksaw or a pair of bolt cutters to snip the steering wheel rim and off it goes. I remember reading where a Porsche theft ring was broken up in San Diego. In one corner of the chop shop was a pile of steering wheels, all with a Club on them.
The Mini is small enough that anyone who is determined to steal it could show up with a small wrecker and tow it away. In the States we can get LoJack which is a locating device activated by the police. They boast a high recovery rate but you have to pay for the peace of mind. I've been lucky, never had a car stolen, but a few attempts have been made. |