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Idiot
Idiot
WA
577 posts
Idiot Idiot
WA, 577 posts
21 Jan 2010 11:42am
Hi
I just bought a wagon style car
I used to put my car keys and wallet and extra kite in the boot in my previous car but with this one the are so accessible for thieves.

I'm thinking about a roof top box, let me know what's my best option and what did you do for this issue?

Thanks for your time
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
21 Jan 2010 11:50am
Rolla & Thule, see the guys at Auto Extra in Osborne Park, they will sort you Ask for Adam.

A mate of mine uses one for his boards, works well..
Idiot
Idiot
WA
577 posts
Idiot Idiot
WA, 577 posts
21 Jan 2010 12:01pm
Thule looks good but it's all plastic, they can open it with a screw driver! (I might be wrong as I do not have any knowledge in this field)
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
21 Jan 2010 12:11pm
Idiot said...

Thule looks good but it's all plastic, they can open it with a screw driver! (I might be wrong as I do not have any knowledge in this field)


Get the Thule one that opens from both sides and locks from both sides.

If they want to get in they will if they are keen.
brucey65
brucey65
79 posts
brucey65 brucey65
79 posts
21 Jan 2010 12:22pm
mate i reckon you should just weld a small safe to the top of your car
Idiot
Idiot
WA
577 posts
Idiot Idiot
WA, 577 posts
21 Jan 2010 12:25pm
brucey65 said...

mate i reckon you should just weld a small safe to the top of your car


I know you're kidding but I was actually thinking about putting a roof basket and bolt a tool box with lock on top of it
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
21 Jan 2010 12:35pm
Idiot said...

brucey65 said...

mate i reckon you should just weld a small safe to the top of your car


I know you're kidding but I was actually thinking about putting a roof basket and bolt a tool box with lock on top of it


What type of wagon have you got? Has is got a cargo blind, or can you get one?
Idiot
Idiot
WA
577 posts
Idiot Idiot
WA, 577 posts
21 Jan 2010 2:44pm
doggie said...

What type of wagon have you got? Has is got a cargo blind, or can you get one?




Cargo blind is a smart idea but the back sits are sleeping very easy and it makes that area accessible.
(If I can't find a safe roof box I'll put cargo blind)
poor relative
poor relative
WA
9106 posts
poor relative poor relative
WA, 9106 posts
21 Jan 2010 3:07pm
try this for keys n wallet
www.seabreeze.com.au/Shop/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=32

as for extra kite, take it onto the beach with you....
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
21 Jan 2010 3:16pm
The basket with the toolbox idea was the funniest one Ive heard for a while
When I was working for Hyundai we had a Santa fe in for servicing and some one had made roofracks out of aluminium scaffold, wildest bit of dodgy engineering Ive ever seen [}:)]
Idiot
Idiot
WA
577 posts
Idiot Idiot
WA, 577 posts
21 Jan 2010 3:38pm
doggie said...

The basket with the toolbox idea was the funniest one Ive heard for a while ...





See, I'm not the only one who's sick of these thieves!
j murray
j murray
SA
947 posts
j murray j murray
SA, 947 posts
21 Jan 2010 6:56pm
hey Idiot...how the hell will you see that in the break
j murray
j murray
SA
947 posts
j murray j murray
SA, 947 posts
21 Jan 2010 6:58pm
hey Idiot...how the hell will you see that in the break
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
21 Jan 2010 4:40pm
Idiot said...

doggie said...

The basket with the toolbox idea was the funniest one Ive heard for a while ...





See, I'm not the only one who's sick of these thieves!


Funny, not what I was thinking but good idea, altho the weight on a Tuscon mite be a bit much unless it was aluminium.

I hate the bastards as well dont worry.
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
Mobydisc Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
21 Jan 2010 9:03pm
Seems like Perth has a real problem with theft from cars and theft in general. Why doesn't the government and police do something about it?

Respecting someone else's property is what separates us from the apes.


firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
21 Jan 2010 6:46pm
Mobydisc said...

Respecting someone else's property is what separates us from the apes.





Have a look around, there's a lot of apes

Idiot
Idiot
WA
577 posts
Idiot Idiot
WA, 577 posts
21 Jan 2010 9:22pm
Mobydisc said...

...Why doesn't the government and police do something about it?


Too much TV mate, Police only get involve if they can cash it up.
Look at all the speed cameras, each photo is at least $100, how much each armed thieve will make for them?
Which one is the easy cash?
There you go, now you are getting it

Idiot
Idiot
WA
577 posts
Idiot Idiot
WA, 577 posts
21 Jan 2010 9:28pm
doggie said...

Funny, not what I was thinking but good idea...


So is it approved by you doggie? (Aluminum box on top of the roof basket bolted to the basket)
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
22 Jan 2010 12:35am
Idiot said...

doggie said...

Funny, not what I was thinking but good idea...


So is it approved by you doggie? (Aluminum box on top of the roof basket bolted to the basket)


Approved

Use tamper proof stainless bolts tho and heaps of thread lock otherwise it will end up on the road behind you, not a good look



sandman
sandman
WA
432 posts
sandman sandman
WA, 432 posts
22 Jan 2010 12:51am
poor relative said...


...
as for extra kite, take it onto the beach with you....


I have had one kite bag and pump taken from the beach and my mate has lost 3 pumps (stopped taking bags to the beach 3 years ago)
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