Towing car advice, no keys

[Byard]

Hi all.

If I win the auction, I have a Saxo to collect. The problem is that it has no keys. Can you break steering locks? I know you could in the old days, but not so sure now?

Thanks

[Shaw Tarse]

How far are you planning on towing it?

[Byard]

About 90 miles

[Byard]

Will be using an A frame

[Krikkit]

Don't break the steering lock, unbolt the column assembly from the dash and just turn it with the wheel.

[redgriff500]

Unless it's a braked A frame, are you aware that's illegal ?

[R300will]

You're stealing the car aren't you.

[redgriff500]

Byard said:

Hi all.
Can you break steering locks?

In theory it's a doddle, in practise it can be somewhat harder.

Take a dremel or a sharp chisel and remove the ignition barrel (which contains the lock)

[R0G]

Anything over 750 kgs must be braked - I am sure a Saxo is over that!!

If any of the wheels are on the road surface then it musy be fully legal - tax, ins, MOT etc

My advice - put it on a trailer as it then becomes the 'load' and not a 'vehicle'