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Mar 10, 2008 | 10:15 AM

2004 Z06

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Anyone Using An Anti Theft Boot

I was in the middle of looking for an car alarm when I came across this....

Anyone have any experience using these as a anti theft device?

Website: http://www.tirelock.com/productdetails.php?pid=29

Video: http://www.tirelock.com/images/video...k_LugBlock.wmv

Thanks

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Mar 10, 2008 | 12:41 PM

SavPrato

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Originally Posted by 2004 Z06

I was in the middle of looking for an car alarm when I came across this....

Anyone have any experience using these as a anti theft device?

http://www.tirelock.com/productdetails.php?pid=29

Thanks

I don't think that I would like to put one of those things on my magnesium wheels.

Mar 10, 2008 | 12:48 PM

TEXHAWK0

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Your ARE kidding, right?
It is not clear exactly how it locks onto the wheel, but the video shows you have to tighten the clamp with a wrench.
Also, on a low clearance car, I don't think you could even get the boot under the car.

Not for me either.

Mar 10, 2008 | 01:08 PM

Junkman2008

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I didn't know they sold that stuff to the public. However, I know that they can be removed first hand. My attorney had the police and the director of parking enforcement show up at his office after he had one removed from his car and then hid the car. Man, that caused a big ol' stink and I happened to drop by the office right before it all went down. I don't know how he got it off but I thought it was next to impossible to remove those things. I guess not.

Mar 10, 2008 | 01:13 PM

DevilMan02

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I wonder how much they are. I wouldn't mind buying one to put on a few OTHER cars.

edit: eh...$369.

Mar 10, 2008 | 01:17 PM

Funn One

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Those things don't always work, I was watching the Simpsons and Homer had a boot put on his car for unpaid parking Tickets, and he just drove the car with it on! Slow of course.

Mar 10, 2008 | 01:20 PM

Merlin02

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We have several of them at work. They’re not used as an antitheft device, they’re used to immobilize a vehicle with excessive parking violations or a vehicle that’s improperly parked and we want to speak to the driver. It’s unbelievable the amount of damage the boot can do to the vehicle’s body if someone tries to drive away with the boot still on their vehicle. In addition to damaging their vehicle, it usually totally destroys the boot in the process. We’ve lost several of them that way.

Mar 10, 2008 | 01:25 PM

2004 Z06

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I know there's always a way to get around any anti theft device, but I think this one would make things considerably more difficult for someone to take your car (clearence issues aside).