I don't think the tow-truck guys care about dragging your car with the e-brake on... They don't have to pay for new tires...

And I've never seen an alarm that is effective against towing... The S2000 already has an immobilizer. Unless I'm mistaken, an alarm is only going to act as a noisemaker which nobody pays attention to anymore...

 

To comment on the original question about a hidden "kill" switch, I have thought about this as well. A starter "kill" switch, unless my brain is dead (happens after working 8 hours) could be bypassed buy simply popping the clutch like when a battery dies on a manual transmission. Again, I could be wrong, but I think it would be defeated pretty easy. My thought was getting a fuel pump kill switch and hid the toggle under the dash. This way, even if they get in the car, no fuel= no go. I am still looking into the logistics of this. As far as tow trucks, I saw one hook chains up to the rear axle and drag the car w/ the e-brake on to get the car into a better position. Loud as hell, and alerted the offending driver to what was going on.

 

It sounds like some of you people just need to move!

 

My S is not locked at work and I have spare key in the glove-box for convenience. The main key is in the car at home in garage. If it is stolen, then I will have a chance to get MY06 if it is available in 4 months

 

I don't see any problem leaving the key in the car (hidden, not in the ignition) and just taking the fob, since that's all I use to lock and unlock the car.

And yes, a simple kill switch, hidden somewhere you can get to but is otherwise out of the way, is prob the best way to keep the car from being stolen, provided the thieves even try to start it, and don't just tow it away...

 

About 15 to 20 years ago I was in Tripoli, Libya waiting outside the airport PAX terminal for a cab when I heard this terrible sound of tires screeching like someone in a panic stop with the brakes locked up. Only, it was continuous! I looked arround and the source was a tow truck towing a car away from a no parking zone and the car had it's ebrake on. I would have liked to have seen those tires after it got to the tow truck lot. Always something interesting in rag head land.

 

Tow truck people have special dolleys that they jack under the rear jack stands. They just jack up the rear end and simple roll the car to a more easily towable position. It does require a lot of work, and usually costs the towee extra. Some companies think it isnt worth the work and leave the car alone. Remember...if the tower damaged the car in any way, you should be able to sue him, unless there is a sign that says "towed at owner's expense". Also, if there is no sign that has the contact info of the towing company in the parking lot (at least here in FL), they cannot legally tow you. If they do, you should be able to demand the return of the car for free.

If you live in an area with slacker tow truck drivers (like po-dunk FL, like me) just park with the nose out, leave the car in reverse, and put the e-brake on. It will be too much hassle for the guy to jack the car up, dolly it out, disengage the brake and transmission (or tow backwards for even cheaper companies....but liability is really high then) and they will most likely move on to a more easily accessible target.

John

 

you don't need a started to start a car... just pop the clutch

 

detachable steering wheel is the option i say. i had one on my previous car, put a lot of security knowing it'd be a pain in the ass to get the easily driveable.


there is no guarantee, but you can def make it hard.

 

another option, more extreme:

I knew a guy who had a show truck... (this may not be feasible on the S) and he installed air bags on all 4 corners. he also installed skids on the bottom of the truck that hung about 1" lower than anything else. when he parked, he just lowered the truck onto the skids and enabled a kill switch to the ignition and airbag compressor. Voila. I don't think you'd even be able to tow a car that was literally sitting on the ground.