Omega Owners Forum - A word to the wise.

p j morgan Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1212 nottingham Gender: Drives: elite nissan qashqai rover 1.8	Re: A word to the wise. Reply #15 - 02. Dec 2009 at 22:38 you should do what i do open the tailget let the wolf in the car start the engine ,no chance of anybody nicking my mig got the best alarm ever 10 stone of german shepard .woof woof
Back to top	IP Logged

Brick Tamland Intermediate Member Offline Good one! Posts: 441 Dublin Gender: Drives: '95 xj sport 4.0	Re: A word to the wise. Reply #16 - 02. Dec 2009 at 22:40 p j morgan wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 22:38: you should do what i do open the tailget let the wolf in the car start the engine ,no chance of anybody nicking my mig got the best alarm ever 10 stone of german shepard .woof woof As my dad would say, can he put out fires?
Back to top	Saving for one! All donations welcome, ask for details. IP Logged

Desperate Den Omega King Offline Posts: 11881	Re: A word to the wise. Reply #17 - 02. Dec 2009 at 22:42 Construction and Use Regulations 98 & 107 seems to cover this; http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070304 Item 123 ....and in its practical application; http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23429827-driver-fined-for-leaving-eng...
Back to top	IP Logged

davethediver

Omega Knight

Offline

Posts: 1323
Blackburn, Lancs.
Gender: male

Drives: 2.2 CD Facelift (2001)

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #18 - 02. Dec 2009 at 23:24

Tony H wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 22:21:

Vamps wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:22:

Now I know this was discussed a few days ago, mostly hearsay iirc.

Yesterday was very frosty morning, we live in a small village, house is on the primary road through the village.
SWMBO started up the Mig, parked on the road and came back into the house as the car warmed. I did the same in the Citroen, parked on the drive, nice warm car to get into........ Cheesy

My sister in law who lives, in the far corner of the estate opposite our house, which is in effect a large culdesac, did the same with her 54 reg Nissan 4X4 popping back into the house and upstairs to get something. She heard some revving, looked out of the window only to see her car being driven off.

Worst thing is, as some members warned, the initial reaction of the Insurance Company is that; as the keys were in it, regardless of engine running, it is not covered........ Sad

Brother reckons it is 'scroats' on the off chance, walking the village, knowing that a lot of people will be doing this at school run time. He is a little bit peed off, to say the least........ Sad

Thats some thing that happens alot around here Angry

Whys that then Questioning

Back to top

“It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.”
P.A. Caron de Beaumarchais

IP Logged

jonnycool

Omega Baron

Offline

We shag 'em, you eat 'em

Posts: 2837
Merthyr Tydfil, S. Wales
Gender: male

Drives: 2001 2.6 Elite Estate

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #19 - 02. Dec 2009 at 23:27

p j morgan wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 22:38:

you should do what i do open the tailget let the wolf in the car start the engine ,no chance of anybody nicking my mig got the best alarm ever 10 stone of german shepard .woof woof Cheesy

Speaking of which, a large German shepard kept relieving itself on my doorstep, then to add insult to injury, his dog did the same! Grin

Back to top

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving probably isn't for you

IP Logged

Vamps

Omega King

Offline

Flying Tonight, so Be
Prepared.

Posts: 16571
Bishop Middleham, Co Durham.
Gender: male

Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #20 - 02. Dec 2009 at 23:34

jonnycool wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 23:27:

p j morgan wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 22:38:

you should do what i do open the tailget let the wolf in the car start the engine ,no chance of anybody nicking my mig got the best alarm ever 10 stone of german shepard .woof woof Cheesy

Speaking of which, a large German shepard kept relieving itself on my doorstep, then to add insult to injury, his dog did the same! Grin

even if you are hijacking my post... Tongue

Back to top

IMG]http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj284/floodm_photos/DSCF1767.jpg[/IMG]

IP Logged

Tony H

Omega Baron

Offline

Posts: 4164
liverpool
Gender: male

Drives: 2.5 ELITE

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #21 - 02. Dec 2009 at 23:36

davethediver wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 23:24:

Tony H wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 22:21:

Vamps wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:22:

Now I know this was discussed a few days ago, mostly hearsay iirc.

Yesterday was very frosty morning, we live in a small village, house is on the primary road through the village.
SWMBO started up the Mig, parked on the road and came back into the house as the car warmed. I did the same in the Citroen, parked on the drive, nice warm car to get into........ Cheesy

My sister in law who lives, in the far corner of the estate opposite our house, which is in effect a large culdesac, did the same with her 54 reg Nissan 4X4 popping back into the house and upstairs to get something. She heard some revving, looked out of the window only to see her car being driven off.

Worst thing is, as some members warned, the initial reaction of the Insurance Company is that; as the keys were in it, regardless of engine running, it is not covered........ Sad

Brother reckons it is 'scroats' on the off chance, walking the village, knowing that a lot of people will be doing this at school run time. He is a little bit peed off, to say the least........ Sad

Thats some thing that happens alot around here Angry

Cos their's a load of numptys that live round here that have their heads up their ars@s when it comes to common sence regarding security !!

Back to top

IP Logged

chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: A word to the wise. Reply #22 - 03. Dec 2009 at 00:17 Vamps wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:37: On a modern car, could you lock the car with another key, leaving the first on in warming the engine? just a thought... Exactly what i do. Post the spare key through letter box and away. They can smash the window though.
Back to top	IP Logged

Vamps

Omega King

Offline

Flying Tonight, so Be
Prepared.

Posts: 16571
Bishop Middleham, Co Durham.
Gender: male

Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #23 - 03. Dec 2009 at 00:31

chrisgixer wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 00:17:

Vamps wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:37:

On a modern car, could you lock the car with another key, leaving the first on in warming the engine? just a thought... Roll Eyes

Exactly what i do. Post the spare key through letter box and away. They can smash the window though.

But at least they have broken in, just thinking insurance wise, cos they would know no difference.. Lips Sealed

Back to top

IMG]http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj284/floodm_photos/DSCF1767.jpg[/IMG]

IP Logged

Amigo MX5 Omega King Offline Now doing hair & beauty treatments!!!!! Posts: 13743 Immingham N.E Lincs. Gender: Drives: TOPLESS!!!!!	Re: A word to the wise. Reply #24 - 03. Dec 2009 at 06:28 What a bunch of Wusses & devoid of common sense! I'm sorry, i really am but but you risk your cars getting stolen because you don't want to get cold?????
Back to top	Official OOF MX5 GAYBOY!!! IP Logged

chrisgixer

Omega King

Offline

Black ones are faster.

Posts: 14570
Wokingham
Gender: male

Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #25 - 03. Dec 2009 at 06:45

Amigo MX5 wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 06:28:

What a bunch of Wusses & devoid of common sense!
I'm sorry, i really am but but you risk your cars getting stolen because you don't want to get cold?????

Grin

Thought through as usuall Guy!
Grin

Its feck all to do with getting cold, its to do with not having time to defrost the car before you have to leave or be late for work.

If i didnt want to get cold i would not be outside at 5.15am in me bloody dressing gown with the spare key. Roll Eyes

Alarm goes off 5.15am 10mins to get dressed and ready, 5.25 leave house, "IF" the car is not frosted up. If frosty start the car first, leave on time......

If its still there of course. Grin

Back to top

IP Logged

KillerWatt

Ex Member

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #26 - 03. Dec 2009 at 07:32

Pete. wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:43:

cruisetopoland wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:35:

Was always advised never to do this as insurers have no obligation to pay out....

An old neighbour used to have one of these and swore by it as it got the car warmed up without starting. IIRC he had it wired to a timer with a relay to the heater fan to heat the cabin/windows up too:

http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct.asp?sg=&pgCode=&sgName=&pgName=&agCode=&a...

If it saved the 10mpg consumption of the first few miles every day, it would soon pay for itself-anyone used one??

£245.00 excluding, hells bells Shocked

It's given me an idea to make my own though Thumbs Up!

A turbo timer is a quarter of that price.

Back to top

IP Logged

Kevin Wood

Global Moderator
Admin Team

Offline

Posts: 20377
Alton, Hampshire
Gender: male

Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #27 - 03. Dec 2009 at 10:02

Pete. wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:43:

cruisetopoland wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:35:

Was always advised never to do this as insurers have no obligation to pay out....

An old neighbour used to have one of these and swore by it as it got the car warmed up without starting. IIRC he had it wired to a timer with a relay to the heater fan to heat the cabin/windows up too:

http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct.asp?sg=&pgCode=&sgName=&pgName=&agCode=&a...

If it saved the 10mpg consumption of the first few miles every day, it would soon pay for itself-anyone used one??

£245.00 excluding, hells bells Shocked

It's given me an idea to make my own though Thumbs Up!

I've wondered if one of those would be a good idea myself, especially on LPG. Would save using petrol at all, pretty much.

Not at that price, obviously, but it's only a kettle element in a box and a small pump.

I would be bound to drive off with the bu66er still plugged in, or forget to connect it up in the evening, though.

Kevin

Back to top

Tech2 services currently available. See TheBoy's price list: http://theboy.omegaowners.com/

IP Logged

Entwood

Omega King

Offline

Quietly Confident

Posts: 13708
North Wiltshire
Gender: male

Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #28 - 03. Dec 2009 at 10:12

Kevin Wood wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 10:02:

Pete. wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:43:

cruisetopoland wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:35:

Was always advised never to do this as insurers have no obligation to pay out....

An old neighbour used to have one of these and swore by it as it got the car warmed up without starting. IIRC he had it wired to a timer with a relay to the heater fan to heat the cabin/windows up too:

http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct.asp?sg=&pgCode=&sgName=&pgName=&agCode=&a...

If it saved the 10mpg consumption of the first few miles every day, it would soon pay for itself-anyone used one??

£245.00 excluding, hells bells Shocked

It's given me an idea to make my own though Thumbs Up!

I've wondered if one of those would be a good idea myself, especially on LPG. Would save using petrol at all, pretty much.

Not at that price, obviously, but it's only a kettle element in a box and a small pump.

I would be bound to drive off with the bu66er still plugged in, or forget to connect it up in the evening, though.

Kevin

[Start Thread drift] .........

Did that in Northern Canada on a detachment once .. no bugger told me all the pool cars were plugged in to sump heaters (average temp at night - 8 F - yup -8 F !!) .... now you would have thought someone would have designed the connection to break in that eventuality ..... but no ... I had 20 feet of cable ripped off the fence before I realised ... my only excuse is I was looking out of the back window as I was reversing .. so didn't see the carnage at the front !!!

Sump heaters are good .. but need a decent memory in the "human interface" .....

[end thread drift]

Back to top

« Last Edit: 03. Dec 2009 at 10:13 by Entwood »

V6 Cam locking/setting kit, Maxscan GS500 OBDII code reader/EML resetter available. Click for some Pictures

IP Logged

chrisgixer

Omega King

Offline

Black ones are faster.

Posts: 14570
Wokingham
Gender: male

Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.

Re: A word to the wise.
Reply #29 - 03. Dec 2009 at 11:23

Entwood wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 10:12:

Kevin Wood wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 10:02:

Pete. wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:43:

cruisetopoland wrote on 02. Dec 2009 at 21:35:

Was always advised never to do this as insurers have no obligation to pay out....

An old neighbour used to have one of these and swore by it as it got the car warmed up without starting. IIRC he had it wired to a timer with a relay to the heater fan to heat the cabin/windows up too:

http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct.asp?sg=&pgCode=&sgName=&pgName=&agCode=&a...

If it saved the 10mpg consumption of the first few miles every day, it would soon pay for itself-anyone used one??

£245.00 excluding, hells bells Shocked

It's given me an idea to make my own though Thumbs Up!

I've wondered if one of those would be a good idea myself, especially on LPG. Would save using petrol at all, pretty much.

Not at that price, obviously, but it's only a kettle element in a box and a small pump.

I would be bound to drive off with the bu66er still plugged in, or forget to connect it up in the evening, though.

Kevin

[Start Thread drift] .........

Did that in Northern Canada on a detachment once .. no bugger told me all the pool cars were plugged in to sump heaters (average temp at night - 8 F - yup -8 F !!) .... now you would have thought someone would have designed the connection to break in that eventuality ..... but no ... I had 20 feet of cable ripped off the fence before I realised ... my only excuse is I was looking out of the back window as I was reversing .. so didn't see the carnage at the front !!!

Sump heaters are good .. but need a decent memory in the "human interface" .....

[end thread drift]

Tried towing my garage up the road with a battery charger lead once. Not at my best in the mornings. Grin

Back to top

IP Logged

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php.

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

	Welcome, Guest. Please Login