Reddit reviews The Club 1000 Original Club Steering Wheel Lock, Red
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The Club's patented self-locking feature locks with one pullSolid steel hooks for greater securityCro-moly steel construction resist sawing, prying,hammering, and freon attacksHighly visual theft deterrent. Fits steering wheels with inner dimension from 8.75 to 14 inchesUniversal fit for cars, light trucks, vans, and SUVs
They're probably talking about these anti theft devices, guy.
I am so old...
Edit: http://www.amazon.com/Club-1000-Original-Steering-Wheel/dp/B0000CBILL
You're making the assumption that there is only one copy of the key.
Get a this: http://www.amazon.com/Club-1000-Original-Steering-Wheel/dp/B0000CBILL
Brightmoor is not a great area, no. I would assume that whatever company you're interviewing with will have a parking lot with a gate, unless they're run out of a house or something. Stick close by and you'll be fine. If there's no parking then you'll want a club on your steering wheel and to take anything valuable out of your car.
You'll be fine, you won't get shot or shanked or robbed in the three seconds you'll be outside, but you should keep your wits about you. Also, don't judge too hard—Brightmoor is full of people, some good and some bad, and no one likes feeling as though they're being perceived as horrible. It might also be a good idea to check out the area on Google Street View just so you know where all your turns will be, what the building you're headed to looks like, and in general what to expect from the neighborhood.
Its not really a slimjim or hotwire that makes first/second gen legacies and first gen impreza's easy to steal, its whats called 'jiggler keys'. If you've ever seen a police video of how a slimjim works, its a fairly delicate procedure, and you have to walk around with the slimjim itself which can be long and obvious looking. Hotwiring involves ripping the lower and/or upper steering wheel shroud off to access the ignition wiring. On these model subaru's that plastic is very thick and even with the steering wheel completely off, its difficult. Easier on older model american cars but 90's era american and foreign cars took some precautions in this regard to prevent it.
The jiggler key, as the cops call it, involves just a random car key of varying length which the thieves then shave down to make it fit in other makes and models of cars, specifically older 80's and 90's cars. The ignition and drivers side lock tumblers of these cars are usually somewhat worn down with use over the years and can be made to 'click' into the lock cylinder. Thats what this guy looks like he's doing, because all it involves is walking up to the car, and inserting a seemingly normal looking key and just playing with it for a min, just like how a normal person would unlock the car.
The only way to mitigate this would be to get one of those steering wheel lock bar thingys, like this one. Alternatively you could wire up some hidden fuel delivery cut off switch underneath the front drivers seat that you have to switch on before starting the car. You could have that wired to your fuel pump. My friend did this to his gen-1 legacy after his previous gen-2 was stolen in a similar fashion by a crackhead.
It is all about determination. If she doesn't have the title she would have to try to get a new one. That takes time.
Also take her copy of the key away.
A low tech solution would be for him to get a club and always place it on the wheel when he is not driving it. http://www.amazon.com/Original-Club-Steering-Wheel-Lock/dp/B0000CBILL
Fuck- that sucks. And I know how shitty it feels from experience.
I was moving across country back in the 90s and stopped for dinner- parked in the semi-parking because I was pulling a large ass U haul trailer. When I came out 30 minutes later, the van and U-Haul full of all of my shit was gone- I mean everything- socks to books to a huge collection of personal/family photographs to a few vintage guitars to my massive record/cd collection to my bed to my blender- every fucking possession I owned in the world down to my pillows except what I was physically wearing was stolen and never recovered. LE found the van and trailer burned slap flat to the ground the next morning. Once thieving cocksuckers cross a state line, shit gets even more difficult to untangle. They never caught the fucks. I doubt they even tried much past calling in a tow truck.
Ever since that, any time I pull a trailer now I park it where I can watch it while I eat- and IF I'm going to be at a hotel I put thick chains through each the tires, each locked by a decent lock, and use [the Club] (https://www.amazon.com/Club-1000-Original-Steering-Wheel/dp/B0000CBILL). Hindsight is 20/20.
I wish you luck.
Dear Portland:
https://www.amazon.com/Club-1000-Original-Steering-Wheel/dp/B0000CBILL
I have no idea why the company isn't advertising the fuck out of Portland.
And before anyone says it, most car thieves are opportunist, not professionals. Of course, the club problem wold be solved with a metal steering wheel with a leather wrap.
One of these bad boys: https://www.amazon.com/Club-1000-Original-Steering-Wheel/dp/B0000CBILL
Basically adds one more step between a car thief and getting away with your vehicle. Doesn't help if you leave a bag in there overnight and they want to take it but for the 90s/00s japanese cars it's a solid investment.
When my folks' car got stolen the cop told us that since criminal elements have developed a super efficient way of breaking into them they use them to joyride or move drugs around, they usually find them in some other part of the city and unharmed. Hopefully that happens with yours!
That... shouldn't happen?
Maybe buy one of those old school steering wheel locks.
Probably this.
Not trying to come down, but I may recommend grabbing a club. Won't stop a real criminal, but for $40 it keeps honest folks honest. Plus may convince someone to steal your neighbors car instead of yours, better to give sympathy than to need it. There are cheaper one's too, I know this claims a $1800 payback if broken or something.
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Club-Steering-Wheel-Lock/dp/B0000CBILL
Buy one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Original-Club-Steering-Wheel-Lock/dp/B0000CBILL
No reference to the club?
Ya'll are slipping.
Do you mean "The Club?"
People realized that it's very easy to steal your car even with "the club" in place. Videos like this started circulating on evening newscasts showing how "The Club" was at best a way to slow them down a minute or two.
More importantly, cars began using smart keys that would prevent the engine from starting without a code from a microchip. You could tow it to a chop-shop, but you can do that with "The Club" anyway.
EDIT: A bit more on The Club from Freakonomics.
> What we found out was that a pro thief would carry a short piece of a hacksaw blade to cut through the plastic steering wheel in a couple seconds. They were then able to release The Club and use it to apply a huge amount of torque to the steering wheel and break the lock on the steering column (which most cars were already equipped with). The pro thieves actually sought out cars with The Club on them because they didn’t want to carry a long pry bar that was too hard to conceal.
So during the time you were married, this was your primary (only) vehicle? And she drives a second vehicle? With the way the separation agreement is worded, I have a hard time imagining a judge taking the car away from you when you have it in your possession.
> After we got the divorce, I told her that I would pay her for the car. I paid her $1000 and then decided that I didn't need to make any more payments to her
How much did you (originally) agree to pay her? Does she have this in writing (email/text)?
You need a tag and insurance to drive it legally. You need to get those up to date to stay out of trouble with the law, but I can't imagine this has much bearing on the dispute over ownership.
If you think she might have a key and you're worried about her coming over and taking it, you might consider a steering-wheel lock.
It's a patented steering wheel lock. People had been using chains and whatnot for ages for this purpose, but this thing was like, specifically designed to lock your steering wheel.
It was super popular when I was growing up and I guess it's still around:
http://www.amazon.com/Club-1000-Original-Steering-Wheel/dp/B0000CBILL
This is The Club.
Looks like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Club-1000-Original-Steering-Wheel/dp/B0000CBILL
I just use a steering wheel club.
Shouldn't this be the responsibility of the insurance company to clean up? Just because the owner found a piece of paper with a name on it doesn't mean they were the thief. Mail and ID's get stolen just as often if not more than cars. I get that these people are frustrated but it seems like there anger is pointed in the wrong direction. Given that this is the second time the car was stolen I'm going to venture a guess and say the owner needs to get a club for his old ass honda.
I don't worry, I have this
My tenant's older hondas and toyotas used to get stolen all the time- PD basically told me that they are being stolen by daylaborers who don't have licenses and can't register a car, so they steal cars and use them to commute back and forth from places like Tracy and Salinas for work in city. Two of them were found a few months after they were stolen in the East Bay and San Jose with toolboxes and painting supplies in them- in perfect condition, gas in the tank.
I had all my tenants with older cars start using The Club (that 80's car theft tool that locks your steering wheel), and we haven't had a car theft since. But yeah, they love those older cars without alarm systems and without chip-keys.
Hope it turns up for you.
Yes, that is 100% normal. It is the risk we all take as car owners. Do look up book value for your car though; generally the insurance company gives you book value, which tends to be more than the car is actually worth. If you show them that the market value is higher than book value then you can even argue for more money.
One insurance company advertises "better car replacement" which should help. You might go with that company.
If you're truly paranoid, some options to help prevent theft of the entire car are:
To be honest, a 2009 Fiesta really isn't worth all that effort, time, and money. Just park it somewhere visible or secure and lock it. Save the money that would be wasted on all those irritating accessories to help buy a replacement if an insurance is insufficient, if it gets stolen at all.
This totally doesn't help now, and I realize this, but consider getting a club (http://www.amazon.com/Original-Club-Steering-Wheel-Lock/dp/B0000CBILL) for your own car, and a spare one to keep around your apartment for when guests visit.
I've been living in Queens for 25 year now (born and raised), and my family has had a car stolen back in the day, and that has made my parents on high-alert ever since. It was a crappy old toyota, and we didn't have anything valuable in the car, but still somebody thought to steal it.
My boyfriend who was born and raised in a super-safe suburb in MA gets paranoid when he drives his car into unfamiliar areas and I've always teased him about the uber-paranoia (doesn't even leave spare change in sight, and the thought of leaving his laptop in his car out of sight still makes him nervous). My mom bought him a club and I think it really gives him better peace of mind. In your case, even if thieves could break into the car, and had the car keys to start the car, they wouldn't be able to drive far with a club locked on its steering wheel.
Sorry this happened to you. It's unfortunate but you have to be cautious in NYC and exercise common sense at all times. I worked in a pretty safe area of Queens, and once last year one of our clients left our building to discover that her car had its windows smashed, which she believed to be because she had a GPS HOLDER (not even a gps itself, which she kept in her purse on her person) visible on her dashboard.
Good luck with everything. :)
If you're really worried about car theft, what about one of these: Steering Wheel Lock ?
Yup! They still make it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CBILL/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
I used to hide my blunts in the car club. Do u guys remember those?
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You need a Club. At the very least, it's a deterrent.
http://www.amazon.com/Club-1000-Original-Steering-Wheel/dp/B0000CBILL
>...I should consider getting one (but my laziness suggests that it won't happen).
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A friend of mine used to have a really shitty Geo Metro with all kinds of anarchy symbols and generic punk ramblings spray painted all over it. There was never anything of value in the car, so he always figured "fuck it" and left the vehicle unlocked all the time.
One day, he returned to his car to find that someone had rummaged through his stuff, and after deciding it was all worthless, they had placed a club on his steering wheel and left.
the club.
i know they can just cut the wheel..still another barrier..
It was a safety device that was popular in the 90's, before many cars had electronic alarm systems. https://www.amazon.com/Club-1000-Original-Steering-Wheel/dp/B0000CBILL
I don't think there's any question your father in law is out of line and has some messed up ideas about entitlement. Since you're planning on leaving anyway, seems like buying one of these might solve the problem with the least amount of drama. The Club is old school by now. Probably lots of other stuff now with the same purpose.
These cars were and still are so easy to steal that this is why in the 90's all the cars had The Club or other similarly ridiculous devices (like transmission shift lockouts). They weren't really all that effective since you just had to saw the steering wheel but it was annoying enough that thieves would consider looking for a different car to go steal.
I can't believe I'm saying this but OP, have you considered finding a vintage club-style steering wheel locking device? There must be someone you know who still has one lying around. Again, a thief that really gives a crap about stealing your car can saw through the steering wheel but honestly most of the time people just steal these old Hondas for joyrides. It looks like you can buy a new one for like $35 on Amazon.com as well, but I'm almost 100% sure someone you know must still have one of these in their garage somewhere, they sold like a bajillion of these in the 90s.
It won't make your car thief proof but it makes it annoying enough that people will just go find another old Honda or GM SUV to steal.
They had all sorts of crazy devices back then too, there was one that stopped them from hitting the gas pedal by locking up underneath the gas pedal, one that locked up the shifter (this one required bolting it into the car), other more crazy looking steering wheel models that made it harder to saw out by having a shield for the steering wheel itself, etc. You can go crazy but honestly most thieves will recognize the club since it's bright red and it's only real purpose is to make them realize that stealing your car will be annoying.
Remember, Honda Civics are one of the most stolen vehicles. this is always a good deterrent if you do not have an alarm system.
Congrats on your new car
Get the club instead. Possibly the cheapest option out side of a homemade kill switch.
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