Thread: Leaving my R for a week - advice pls

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Any deterrent is good...the more visible the better....

when i didn't have anywhere to keep my car last year locked up, i took a holiday on the UK so that i could take the car with me! sad i know. do you know anyone where you can put it in their garage or driveway for the time you are away. atleast someone can keep an eye on it then.

i'm going to get tracker i think, as it has saved a family members car before.

Was tempted to fit a a post that lifts up on my drive but that seems a bit extreme. It's off the road on my driveway just no garage to put it in. Got a garage but like most peoples it's full of bikes and empty paintpots.

Thinking a big fat disclock or could use that again I guess.

Tracker ain't for me. If someone nicks it. I don't want it back.

Lol. No room for a shed :(

Dave I have a plan mate

I have a Ex mother-in-law and no one will you near your car then mate

Dave get your garage sorted out !

how big is the drive? can you fit a car infront, if so get a neighbour to park there overnight

If youve taken the keys thats enough.

If they want the car not even a disklock will help, They'd just tow/low loader it away!!!

Stop being paranoid if youve got it insured then chill!

Originally Posted by Macdaddy

If youve taken the keys thats enough.

If they want the car not even a disklock will help, They'd just tow/low loader it away!!!

Stop being paranoid if youve got it insured then chill!

I think your right.. Its insured... ive got gap insurance.. so its 100% replaceable..

Cheers guys.

PS.. Clearing garage out isnt an option. I built a nice bench for all my cleaning products to sit on.. no car will fit in now.. lolol

If you get a mate to move it just give him/her a key and just get him/her to turn it round each day or two, looks like she is has been out then,

Remove fuel pump fuse.

Originally Posted by Macdaddy

If youve taken the keys thats enough.

If they want the car not even a disklock will help, They'd just tow/low loader it away!!!

Stop being paranoid if youve got it insured then chill!

If they want it, they will take it, please see above

do a cheeky one and book it in for oil and filter change at vw and tell them u will pick it up in a week!

Originally Posted by Knobby

Clearing garage out isnt an option. I built a nice bench for all my cleaning products to sit on.. no car will fit in now.. lolol

Get a bike rack to hang the bikes on the wall, rip your bench out and put up some shelves for your cleaning products... job done!
Surely keeping your car in your garage is more important than bikes, cleaning products and paint pots!!

Ha ha

Very good !

Come on Dave what do you think Mate ?

Originally Posted by wwr32

do a cheeky one and book it in for oil and filter change at vw and tell them u will pick it up in a week!

Originally Posted by DougalR

If you get a mate to move it just give him/her a key and just get him/her to turn it round each day or two, looks like she is has been out then,

I got a mate to pick my car up from Newcastle airport to keep it at his house. On the way home he stopped to get a paper - you can guess what happened - gone in 60 seconds!

Make sure your house has a few timers on lights to stop it from seeming empty. Leave curtains open or slightly closed. Take keys and have a good holiday

"gone in 60 seconds"? I reckon he flogged it down the pub while you were away lol

at the end of the day its a Golf and its insured....if they want it they will get it even if you park in a garage.....or just wait until you pull up to some lights and pop your side window pulling you out and off it goes lol.....chill and have a fab Holiday

Originally Posted by Macdaddy

If youve taken the keys thats enough.

If they want the car not even a disklock will help, They'd just tow/low loader it away!!!

Stop being paranoid if youve got it insured then chill!

Seconded, a friend of the family had one of their cars nicked years ago, there was a van and another car blocking it in which they moved out the way!

I leave my keys with my neighbour... Worried I lose them abroad and plus they are still not in the house. I trust my neighbour though

Thanks for all the advise guys..

Keys are coming away with me... Cars staying on the driveway for the week..

Cheers

Dave.