Re: You'll all have a laugh at this. ( or soap opera saga Act 2)

Rabbit wrote:
> "Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°°5 +" <flyingnun@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> You are almost dead right Mike. However the alarm/immobiliser is
>> factory fitted and as such rather difficult to get at and turn off -
>> and the keys contain a microchip so that a freshly cut key wouldn't
>> start the car.
>
> But you use the key you have with the added security of something
> like Mike or I suggested. That way even if somebody does have your
> keys for nefarious reasons they won't be able to nick it. You just
> have to be careful not to lose the key you have. Attached to a cord
> up one sleeve and down the other would be a good method ;-)
It's not the key - I've still got two of those, it's the one remaining
remote I have to be careful not to lose.

>> Having said all that - the insurance company - after saying they
>> would pay ½ the bill and I would not lose my no claim bonus - did an
>> about turn this afternoon and said since I had *lost* the key then I
>> wasn't covered at all. So seems to me the best bet is a new remote
>> control coded in to my alarm together with my current remote - I'm
>> assured that a new code is incorporated during this procedure - and
>> something like you describe to mechanically immobilse the vehicle.
>
> Which'll still cost cost you what ?
>
>> Now guess which insurance company are
>> no longer on mt Christmas card list?
>
> Just hope they don't pass the details of your *inquiry* on to other
> companies ;-)
Well they do share, and I suppose if any one asks about it, I can
truthfully say I've dealt with it, without being too specific, I suppose.
Best thing would be to change cars, then I would think I'd be in the
clear. :)
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Heard melodies are sweet, but those Unheard melodies are sweeter
flyingnun@xxxxxxxxxxxxx FN 2°°5 +, Mungo Brandybuck of Buckland


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