Damn, Some of these Laws are just downright disappointing....

 

Nope, not like steeling a horse or rustling cattle in the "old days!"

What every happened to Randolph Scott- anyway?

 

Im not sure how good ONSTAR is since thieves have been able to disable it in under a minute on Chevy trucks. Evidently on previous model ZO6 as reported, a gal had one stolen from secured parking garage in Dallas. Replaced it and they came back and got that one as well. Insurance is probably only security when not locked in garage at home.

 

so ... I take it from the 'flavor' of the replies, no one use ancillary deterrence devices.

 

I'm satisfied with the car's built-in theft deterrent features. Any additional devices would be more of a hassle to me than they are worth.

 

I recall my 1988 Vette where the battery was in the front next to the lower fender. It had louvers next to the battery. One thing done was to punch a hole in the bottom side of the battery with a screwdriver though a louver! Left the battery acid drain and no power! They sold a theft deterrent that was a steel plate you attached to the side of the battery!

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There is always a way! Recall when working in NE OH I would bring my rag top CJ5 and always used an off-site Parking Service. I parked close to where the checkout booth was located. It was operated by all gals and they knew me and often had a spot close to the booth where I could park. I showed them the alarm I had made that was a battery powered loud buzzer and had spring loaded limit switch that I placed a piece of plastic to keep it in the off position. I attached the two tethers from the plastic to the doors with clips. The alarm was under the seat and I carefully attached the last tether to the door as it was mostly closed. So if either was opened it pulled the plastic separating the contacts and the alarm went off! Good enough if it was close for to them to hear!

But the funny thing was I had to use my 260Z when my Jeep was being painted. Made me nervous but I mentioned to the driver taking me to the airport I felt safer with them than the indoor parking at the airport. She said yep, she knows someone who works in that indoor lot and he an his friends buy crashed cars for the VIN and steel the same one in the garage! Then take parts or just switch identities. That was in the mid 1970's! Can't defeat a determined thief!

 

Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.

 

A good friend is getting a C8. Talking about car thefts, we concentrated on car jacking. From reading the news, there's a plague of car jackings going on. Inner city areas are an obvious danger, but car thieves also drive through affluent areas looking for cars. Apparently they are primarily looking for expensive SUV's but any expensive car is game. It was surprising to read that in affluent low crime areas, people often leave their fobs in the car..that's how one person lost a 1/2 million dollar Ferrari.

 

I am going to just rely on the factory theft deterrent systems. Plus I have good insurance.

 

Actually, yes, I can shoot someone dead and have it be fully legal if they're trying to carjack me, and it would be a service to society!

 

It depends on your State Law. In Texas the "Castle Law" includes your vehicle, and you can shoot a carjacker dead, as your life would be considered in danger. And I, like /Bear/, would shoot him dead and do a great benefit to society. And yes, they do teach THAT in concealed carry class.

 

Put a Cobra inside.

 

Reminds me of an article I read about a guy who bought a big doberman and would leave it in his car when he had to park it out in the open. Came back one day, found the car sitting there with a door open, and a note that read "We liked the dog, we took it. You can keep the car."

 

My Dad was one of the smartest men I ever knew. When I was 10 years old he told me the biggest, most sophisticated vaults in the world have been broken into by thieves. “Locks are for honest people” he told me and I have seen that maxim hold true many times over. I like driving my Vette not fiddling with “stuff” every time I park it.

 

Had a good laugh on this one. Thanks😆

 

Turn the wheel hard over so that the front wheels are not straight. Then use one of the additional theft deterrents.

I like the idea of the illusion of a snake somewhere in the car. Like a shed snakeskin draped over one of the seat backs and a burlap bag sitting on one of the seats. Is there a snake loose in the car?.... Haven't done it, but the idea hit me when I was walking through a barn and I saw a shed snakeskin hanging from the rafters. Was kind of eerie.

 

Lol what state did you get your training? California? If someone is forcing you out of your car armed with a weapon, it’s not theft it’s fearing for your life and it’s fair game. If they are unarmed and you allow them to carjack you, then you deserve it.

 

none of these are very effective, if at all.

 

You don’t need a concealed weapons permit to keep a gun in your car. You’re just fantasizing.

 

Sure if you’re in it, but you don’t need a concealed weapon is permit in your car or house anyway. Since OP asked about a wheel clamp or steering club, I assumed he wasn’t thinking of having the car stolen with him in it.
If you’re just sitting on your porch as a deer blind using your car as bait trying to play vigilante, then no you can’t shoot them, even in Texas.