U leave ua alarmed car on the st. to rush to the ATM,only to find the machine gone only 3 minutes later! I have heard so many depressing stories recently fm friends n their other friends,at least 10 cases in the last 3 months. Measures to counter modern car theft?? Firstly,cut out....

The only reason why some people are still alive is coz its illegal to shoot them!!

I think nowadays,its better to have a cut out instead of an alarm.

@wanyo,alarms r no longer a deterrence,they r easily disabled. Cut outs r better,if the switches/buttons r not placed in obvious places. @alphdoti,pliz elaborate on this gear lock thing. Btw is it possible to have more than 1 immobilizer switches installed?

The only reason why some people are still alive is coz its illegal to shoot them!!

1st level cut outs dnt allow current flow thus the car wont start,but thats not how cars a re stolen,the thugs will have watched you for a while and they know all the steps you take before the engine starts,its also known that cut outs are never placed far from the drivers seat... simple test..leave your car at the carwash/mechanic without letting them know of the cut out..chances of it being moved are up to 99%.
2rd level cut-out might sound safe until you are in a position where the thugs are in the car with you..its know to them that such immobilisers work in a duration of 1st 10 min or a distance of 2 kms..so it will be simple,you will ride with them and show them how it works...most immo` are channeled through the car alarm system thus the warning sound is heard by everyone..so am thinking..why not have it separate and make it silent?..in anycase..its only you/driver who is supposed to know of such...

why keep one fish in a glass aquarium while you can have all the fish in the ocean?

I meant immobilisers,the ones that cut fuel lines/enables ignition system with the immobiliser key (ussually attached to car keys).
Unless the thiefs are so high tech,it is not posible to break this code (usually transmitted by radio waves when you press the immobiliser key) to identify as the owner. Without this key it is not posible to start the car.

I know stuffs like alarms,tracking devices don't guarantee total security. But it is good they be there to improve security.

@wanyo,

Tell that to the birds......and you mean you couldn't delete the second post?....Bure wewe...!!


Yombo dhier....!!

So far...1. New door locks (solex?) 2. Alarm 3. Immobilizer 4. Gear lock 5. Tracking device........19. Get a pujo,esp a 504! 20. Not have a car at all.....

The only reason why some people are still alive is coz its illegal to shoot them!!

@Lynne MPPS are quite expensive. I did mine for only 6K at Luttas Car Locks.

They are at Muchai road,next to Madina Mosque,1km from Kenyatta Hospital.

The owner (0722616968) deals with all types of car locks.



Inner gear lock is clean installation that hides in the gear shift box.

Pin lock uses long pin to prevent shift bar to be moved when car is on park.

It prevents your car from being driven.



Before I installed it,one of my friends went to Uchumi Sarit.

When he came back after 15 minutes,his Toyota Surf was no more.

He went to report at Parklands only to be told 'what's wrong with Sarit? This is the 4th car stolen there this week!'



See image in the link http://www.sobo-lock.com...amp;area=25&cat=119

Gear lock is the ultimate preventive measure.It physically prevents the vehicle from being moved in whatever circumstance.Most electronic gadgets are bypassed by the thugs since some of them are ex-mechanics and they know the trick.I actually have it fitted and then only trick is to make sure you learn to lock it everywhere.You can also add the cut out as the secondary security device.
But all this gadgets assist to prevent the car from being stolen when you are not inside.The driver is the weakest point of all this security.
I would also recommend lotus locks for the gear lock.They do a very good job at a fair price.

I believe that car theft is a thing that goes up and down depending on what you drive. Right now for example,Carinas are not really getting stolen as much as they are being vandalised. I saw one with nothing left but the body and engine - lights,window strips,bumpers,kila kitu gone. You walk to the car,you know it's yours,but it will cost you close to 150K to replace all the missing bits..

My point is,dont be too attached to your car. Follow what they are after - kama ni carina,uza,nunua fielder,wakifikia hiyo,uza! nunua ingine.

Huu ni ugonjwa wa watu wote,lakini toyota wamewezwa!

The only sure way - buy an audi,merc,skoda,vw,opel,bmw etc... Those have no ready market to sell to in Kenya - in SA maybe,but here,pple only get in and take ur stereo and leave ur car right there - even ukija after 1 month,it will be righ there....




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