I haven't read the other posts here so maybe this was addressed already.
First of all, I would hope that your not one of those people that likes to
advertise everything that is in his/her car. ie, putting in a nice Alpine
system and then putting a 4 foot wide ALPINE sticker on the window in bright
colors. Also any loud ass big coffee can mufflers, cool wheels etc are just
advertising to "STEAL ME FOR PARTS PLEASE." This doesn't mean you have to
drive a POS car but keep it on the down-low for lack of a better 80's term.
A combination of things is best for your car.

The steering wheel club is a minor deterant. The steering wheel/brake lock
is better. An alarm with ignition, starter and fuel pump circuit kill is a
great idea. If the car is stolen by being towed, which some thiefs do, then
the only thing that will save you is the LOJAK or LOJACK device which is
about $700 installed and helps the cops locate your car after it is
stolen....via signals given off by this hidden device.


How you mount your stuff is important also if you do it yourself. For
example I have by alarm module mounted to the floor with tamper proof screws
from inside the box under my passenger seat. The wires then go out through
flexible metal tubing secured to the floor, and other metal parts with
tamper proof fasteners. The wires under the dash are somewhat protected by
a metal plate underneath. The hood release on this 96 accord has been moved
from the normal position and routed through the center of the car. It is
accessible by removing the center cup holder and pulling the cable easily.
This way if somebody decides to do the quick bash the window and reach in
and release the hood to cut the alarm speaker wires they will be in for a
little surprise. My Mustang GT convertible I bought years ago also had a
hidden alarm module and 3/8 inch hardened steel chain holding down the front
hood with a Masterlock. Not impervious just a little more of a pain in the
butt for would be thieves.

I also never advertise anything on my car. No stickers of ANY kind no
matter what. This keeps people from taking revenge on my car if they don't
like something that I do.



<pbrinkleyrogers@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I had my '98 Civic EX stolen thursday night. The cops told me, based on
> the number of Honda's stolen in my neighborhood in the past month, that
> I should expect to never see it again. OK, so I'm starting over,
> probably buying a similar late 90's Civic or Accord. I realize that if
> they really want it, they'll get it no matter what I do, but what are
> my best bets in terms of physical deterrents? I'm going to use some
> sort of a Club-like device to lock the steering wheel and brake pedal,
> but I am looking for another layer beyond that. I've heard about
> "engine immobilizers" but I'm not having much luck finding any
> aftermarket products of that type. I know I could do a kill switch but
> I've been told that these are easy bypassed and don't do much (if
> anything) to prevent hotwiring. Any advice is greatly appreciated. If
> it makes any difference, I am located in the S.F. Bay Area (in case you
> have specific vendor recommendations).
>
> Thanks.
>