Your vehicle and it's number plate is in plain view of the public whenever you are driving it. If someone wanted to clone a vehicle, all they would have to do is look out for a similar one driving around anywhere and use the number plate off of that, or look in any auto trader, or look on any second hand car website, or look at the pictures posted by most of the members on here of their own vehicles. I really don't think that this thread will have any impact on vehicle crime at all. In fact, it could be of possible benefit to a member who has had their vehicle stolen if they spot it on here.
I do agree with you on this point. Anything that makes your vehicle harder to steal is a good thing. Given a choice between a vehicle with steering wheel lock and clutch claw, or a vehicle that is left wide open with no security, which one is the theif going to go for?
Err, if they are on public property, and taking a picture of something that can be easily seen from the road or pavement, then they are doing wrong, and it will be you that ends up in the ****e.
I don't have a radio, or hand bag in my vehicle. I never leave anything of value in my Defender at all, beacuse I know how easy it is to break into, I have just made it very hard to steal without alerting half of my neighbours and myself.
To deter the opprtunist who is looking for people dumb enough to leave valuables in an unlocked car.
