Cayman and security (bear with me...)
Discussion
Hoping to hear your thoughts on this....
So what additional security do you use on your Cayman / Boxster? I'm now in the truly lucky position to have my Cayman build slot but then I thought "hang on, this is the most expensive car you've ever owned, not to mention your first brand new car"
How am I going to secure it?
So I just wondered what people here have done? I'm thinking of a Ghost Immobiliser II and the trusty steering lock.
Cheers!
T1b
So what additional security do you use on your Cayman / Boxster? I'm now in the truly lucky position to have my Cayman build slot but then I thought "hang on, this is the most expensive car you've ever owned, not to mention your first brand new car"
How am I going to secure it?
So I just wondered what people here have done? I'm thinking of a Ghost Immobiliser II and the trusty steering lock.
Cheers!
T1b
slippydiff said:
Ouch, one is bad enough, but two 
I think there are plenty of other small tracking units that enable you to monitor your car or receive notifications on your phone, but how many are officially sanctioned by your insurer is a different matter altogether.
To be honest, it was a wake up call. Crime happens and thinking it won't happen to you is great right up until it happens. Should have got a decent alarm system and a bollard when we first moved in, didn't and have made up for that now.I think there are plenty of other small tracking units that enable you to monitor your car or receive notifications on your phone, but how many are officially sanctioned by your insurer is a different matter altogether.
Not saying the house is now impenetrable but someone's going through a lot of locked doors to get keys etc.
Then again with your average M3 / M4 at over 75k maybe I'm over thinking this.
Edited by T1berious on Tuesday 17th May 18:21
Twinfan said:
If you're thinking of adding a Ghost system, check with Porsche. Any meddling with the electronics is very likely to screw up a large part of your new car warranty.
I think activating the Porsche tracker and using physical systems are probably the best you can do.
I think you're right. Last thing I really need is that sort of drama. I think activating the Porsche tracker and using physical systems are probably the best you can do.
Cheers for the sanity check and comments peeps
julian987R said:
T1berious said:
Yup! That would do it!
I'm guessing very few here bother with the Tracker? We were burgled last year and had both cars stolen off the drive
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(Kind of dreading the insurance quote to be fair!)
What cars may I ask?I'm guessing very few here bother with the Tracker? We were burgled last year and had both cars stolen off the drive
.(Kind of dreading the insurance quote to be fair!)
BMW 440i and a M2 Competition (plus an unhealthy detailing habit...)
Edited by T1berious on Tuesday 17th May 20:00
mikef said:
I have the Porsche tracking system dealer-fitted (was operated by Cobra, now Vodafone). Never stolen so I can’t tell you how well the police tracking works, but I can tell you that if I forget the dongle, or don't leave it in when I leave the car at OPC for service and they move it, then I get a call from the control centre within a couple of minutes
I'll chat to the Sales Exec at the weekend about that and get an idea of the costs. I'm guessing that's an annual subscription?soxboy said:
When my neighbours RS3 got stolen off their drive a few years ago they asked the police why they hadn’t targeted anything else nearby like my Boxster.
Police said that Porsches are much less theft risk than other German fodder as there’s less demand for parts and they’re rubbish for filling up with a load of lads tooled up for burglaries.
May explain the lower insurance premium.
Has to be said, I got a quote for insurance (6 points + big theft claim) and was shocked at the quote coming in at much less then I was expecting. Only £400 more than the quote on the M2C.Police said that Porsches are much less theft risk than other German fodder as there’s less demand for parts and they’re rubbish for filling up with a load of lads tooled up for burglaries.
May explain the lower insurance premium.
SpyderMatt said:
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|https://thumbsnap.com/tTDHmzrH[/url]Car is closer than it looks - you couldn’t drive round the post…..& Tracker fob enabled…
(Love the car BTW!)
As its a new build car I'll be going with the Porsche approved tracker (especially as its already configured with it, all you have to do is start a subscription).
Had a chat with the OPC on Saturday while finalising the build and talked about the options etc.
So between the Tracker, the security post and a Disklok I don't really see any way to secure it further! I guess when we're away I might put a clamp on it.
Cheers for the input! Much appreciated!
T1b
Had a chat with the OPC on Saturday while finalising the build and talked about the options etc.
So between the Tracker, the security post and a Disklok I don't really see any way to secure it further! I guess when we're away I might put a clamp on it.
Cheers for the input! Much appreciated!
T1b
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