Which Steering lock and Gear lock to buy?

willy · 17th August 2006, 15:56

Can any one please tell me which is the best Steering lock and Gear lock? I need it for my Esteem (2004) model. It will be a great help if you can also tell me where i will be able to get that in Bangalore.

I did not get this specific information in the whole forum. I did search.

Thanks in advance.

mail4ajo · 17th August 2006, 21:59

Try Autocop brand. comes with warranty and should be reliable.

Sumed · 17th August 2006, 22:05

Do not go for steering lock... it is of no use as it takes a few seconds to break the steering and remove the lock... go for a gear lock only from a good car accessories shop.

DCEite · 17th August 2006, 22:09

Terminator (Autocop).

ess_a · 17th August 2006, 22:17

There are numerous brands. Go for the one which gives you a longer warranty period. I'm using BLACKCAT. No problems so far. And coz its a simple hardware device, it surely doesnt give any reasons to worry about.

willy · 18th August 2006, 10:55

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Originally Posted by dceite

Terminator (Autocop).

How much will this cost any idea?

wolfinstein · 18th August 2006, 10:57

I got Auto-Cop Gear Lock with 3 yr Warranty, Billed for Rs.1200...some promotional offer, But I understand that it retails for around 1600 or so...! Its good and pretty strong compared with Silicon and other cheaper ones.

willy · 18th August 2006, 11:03

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Originally Posted by wolfinstein

I got Auto-Cop Gear Lock with 3 yr Warranty, Billed for Rs.1200...some promotional offer, But I understand that it retails for around 1600 or so...! Its good and pretty strong compared with Silicon and other cheaper ones.

That's great, I really wonder if this is available in Bangalore. I asked few autocop dealers over here, they said they will get back to me. But they have not.

Any idea people from Bangalore?

wolfinstein · 18th August 2006, 11:09

See if you can go to some good Car Accessories shop...I' really doubt the dealers wanting to sell it compared to selling Auto Cop Electronic Alarms..!

willy · 18th August 2006, 11:13

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Originally Posted by wolfinstein

See if you can go to some good Car Accessories shop...I' really doubt the dealers wanting to sell it compared to selling Auto Cop Electronic Alarms..!

There you are! That really makes sense....

vaasu · 18th August 2006, 13:16

Last time I searched for a gear lock for my friend's car, there were many brands. But the interesting thing was that they were manufactured by the same company in Taiwan, but retailed at different prices in India(according to the brand name), with Autocop being the costliest.

gbpscars · 18th August 2006, 13:27

Check out Xenos if you are from Bangalore. The product is from Coimbatore in fact. Will surely have a dealership there.

willy · 18th August 2006, 14:05

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Originally Posted by gbpscars

Check out Xenos if you are from Bangalore. The product is from Coimbatore in fact. Will surely have a dealership there.

Thank you! Does Xenos make gear locks?

gbpscars · 18th August 2006, 14:34

Yes they do make Gear locks. But when I went hunting around for the 'pin' type lock which would have been aesthetic, I did not get one, and I did not want to wait.

Hence I now have a U-type lock, though bulky, it serves as a visual deterent too.

Unfortunately their website is not reachable now. No idea why.

willy · 18th August 2006, 14:41

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Originally Posted by gbpscars

Yes they do make Gear locks. But when I went hunting around for the 'pin' type lock which would have been aesthetic, I did not get one, and I did not want to wait.

Hence I now have a U-type lock, though bulky, it serves as a visual deterent too.

Unfortunately their website is not reachable now. No idea why.

Ok, since you have a U-Type lock, i have a question for you.
Will this be fixed on the rubber just under the gear knob? if yes, will it not damage that rubber when it is locked? I will be glad if you can post a pic. To get an idea.

17th August 2006, 15:56	#1
willy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 146 Thanked: 0 Times	Which Steering lock and Gear lock to buy? Can any one please tell me which is the best Steering lock and Gear lock? I need it for my Esteem (2004) model. It will be a great help if you can also tell me where i will be able to get that in Bangalore. I did not get this specific information in the whole forum. I did search. Thanks in advance.
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17th August 2006, 21:59	#2
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,959 Thanked: 337 Times View My Garage	Try Autocop brand. comes with warranty and should be reliable.
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17th August 2006, 22:05	#3
Sumed BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 70 Thanked: Once	Do not go for steering lock... it is of no use as it takes a few seconds to break the steering and remove the lock... go for a gear lock only from a good car accessories shop.
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17th August 2006, 22:09	#4
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,591 Thanked: 3,498 Times	Terminator (Autocop).
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17th August 2006, 22:17	#5
ess_a BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 317 Thanked: 6 Times	There are numerous brands. Go for the one which gives you a longer warranty period. I'm using BLACKCAT. No problems so far. And coz its a simple hardware device, it surely doesnt give any reasons to worry about.
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18th August 2006, 10:57	#7
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 994 Thanked: 20 Times	I got Auto-Cop Gear Lock with 3 yr Warranty, Billed for Rs.1200...some promotional offer, But I understand that it retails for around 1600 or so...! Its good and pretty strong compared with Silicon and other cheaper ones.
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18th August 2006, 11:09	#9
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 994 Thanked: 20 Times	See if you can go to some good Car Accessories shop...I' really doubt the dealers wanting to sell it compared to selling Auto Cop Electronic Alarms..!
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18th August 2006, 13:16	#11
vaasu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 156 Thanked: 172 Times	Last time I searched for a gear lock for my friend's car, there were many brands. But the interesting thing was that they were manufactured by the same company in Taiwan, but retailed at different prices in India(according to the brand name), with Autocop being the costliest.
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18th August 2006, 13:27	#12
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 401 Thanked: 5 Times	Check out Xenos if you are from Bangalore. The product is from Coimbatore in fact. Will surely have a dealership there.
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18th August 2006, 14:34	#14
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 401 Thanked: 5 Times	Yes they do make Gear locks. But when I went hunting around for the 'pin' type lock which would have been aesthetic, I did not get one, and I did not want to wait. Hence I now have a U-type lock, though bulky, it serves as a visual deterent too. Unfortunately their website is not reachable now. No idea why.
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