Wheel Block Alarm

[Andics]

Today in my local tennis club we had 2 Taycan...both of them with this type of wheel block

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Artago-870...3&psc=1&mcid=e9f6eaa3b532388998ccb6992157c22f

is it really that effective? Is it just a coincidence or is there a reason why they both add it in a private car park (which I'd thought to be secure enough..)

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[RGBArgee]

Today in my local tennis club we had 2 Taycan...both of them with this type of wheel block

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Artago-870...3&psc=1&mcid=e9f6eaa3b532388998ccb6992157c22f

is it really that effective? Is it just a coincidence or is there a reason why they both add it in a private car park (which I'd thought to be secure enough..)

Not sure I’d bother. Push down wheel and pedal and they’re off usually!

 

[Midlifecrisis]

I have seen one like that recently that appears to come from Halfords. I wouldn’t use it… I bought a Disklok for occasional use. I think they are better than most of the physical locks
https://disklokuk.co.uk/

 

[DSB]

I have a disklok for my Defender, but only because the standard security can be defeated in seconds. I doubt I would use it in the Taycan, it weights quite a bit and would probably reduce the range by 10 miles!!

 

[Andics]

One of my best friends has just had his defender stolen in the drive way at home in north london...so I'd agree with that!

i was just wondering if some insurances offer "significant" discounts for use those locks or not

 

[Midlifecrisis]

I doubt you would get a discount and I doubt anyone puts them on for every minute they are not in the car. I see they now do an angle grinder proof one to defeat the rise of the portable angle grinder

 

[Boss Hogg]

touch wood, I've not read about any Taycan thefts. I think Taycan security is good and stealing an EV must be difficult given its charging needs. There will not be much of a used parts market yet given most cars are still under warranty.

The only thefts I've noticed are headlights that are allegedly stolen for growing cannabis plants more efficiently -ECO conscious drug dealers, who'd have thought. A wheel lock won't stop this so I would not bother.

 

[DSB]

I think if organised crime wants your car they are going to get it, the deterrents help with low life criminals and opportunists. Interestingly my insurance premium for the Taycan is slightly less than the Defender, but when you add in the respective tracker costs (a cheap £60 p.a on the Defender) it swings the other way - but not by that much.

 

[Fish Fingers]

Today in my local tennis club we had 2 Taycan...both of them with this type of wheel block

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Artago-870...3&psc=1&mcid=e9f6eaa3b532388998ccb6992157c22f

is it really that effective? Is it just a coincidence or is there a reason why they both add it in a private car park (which I'd thought to be secure enough..)

My guess-both Directors from the same business playing tennis together and it's an insurance requirement.

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