steering wheel lock (club)

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billisnice

Discussion Starter · 11 d ago

Anyone have a suggestion of a steering wheel lock for 2015 soul?

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Flatsole

· #2 · 11 d ago

billisnice said:
Anyone have a suggestion of a steering wheel lock for 2015 soul?

I do not. From what I hear all of them could be removed pretty quickly by a determined thief with simple tools.

You could rush out and buy one, but there are all kinds of rumors floating around about Kia maybe offering you one free in lieu of a software update in the next few weeks. For what it's worth.

56chuzz

· #3 · 11 d ago

Get a wheel boot lock instead.

GeoSoul

· #4 · 11 d ago

billisnice said:
Anyone have a suggestion of a steering wheel lock for 2015 soul?

You should be getting a letter in the next month or two Bill for a free club from your dealer.

neiljrosen

· #5 · 11 d ago

A club might prevent theft. It depends on the tools a thief has with them. What stops teenage joy riders won't stop a professional car thief.

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56chuzz

· #6 · 10 d ago

You put something like a wheel lock/boot on the front wheel of your KIA and MOST thieves are not going to bother with trying to steal it and go for a joy ride.

TosenR

· #7 · 10 d ago

billisnice said:
Anyone have a suggestion of a steering wheel lock for 2015 soul?

I didn't want to carry another key so I use a combination style steering wheel club. Maybe the sight of it will be enough to cause wannabe joyriding thieves to pass on the car.

celronart

· #8 · 10 d ago

TosenR said:
I didn't want to carry another key so I use a combination style steering wheel club. Maybe the sight of it will be enough to cause wannabe joyriding thieves to pass on the car.

Use to put a club in my Ford Van when in a strange big city location. When somewhat secure for a short stay, I'd fake the lock being closed. Just lazy sometimes.

Years ago, a friend got their van stolen in the big city. The technique was to freeze the club and break it off! Now the battery powered cut-off tools make it so easy!

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TosenR

· #9 · 9 d ago

celronart said:
...Now the battery powered cut-off tools make it so easy!

I know of two company vehicles which had the catalytic converters stolen five times or more. Yep, battery powered cut-off tools make a lot of tasks easier (and way faster).

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DanR

· #10 · 5 d ago

Flatsole said:
I do not. From what I hear all of them could be removed pretty quickly by a determined thief with simple tools.

You could rush out and buy one, but there are all kinds of rumors floating around about Kia maybe offering you one free in lieu of a software update in the next few weeks. For what it's worth.

Got a notice from KIA USA couple of days ago, sent me to their website to sign up for a free steering wheel lock...supposed to get it in about 14 days from the sign up date...

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weiden1

· #11 · 5 d ago

I'm impressed that their solution is a 20+ year old theft deterrent.

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Nancy-in-Mich

· #12 · 5 d ago

weiden1 said:
I'm impressed that their solution is a 20+ year old theft deterrent.

20 year? My sister used one on her Plymouth Duster in the 70s-80s.

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GeoSoul

· #13 · 5 d ago (Edited)

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weiden1 said:
I'm impressed that their solution is a 20+ year old theft deterrent.

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ordermatters

· #14 · 5 d ago

TosenR said:
I know of two company vehicles which had the catalytic converters stolen five times or more. Yep, battery powered cut-off tools make a lot of tasks easier (and way faster).

Catalytic converters, those thugs, they steal those here in Los Angeles in bright daylight. Some even challenge the owners when they catch them in the act. It's big business here it seems.

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celronart

· #15 · 5 d ago

GeoSoul said:
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Think I'd go with the grease stained undies! Easy to install and remove!

rhysoul

· #16 · 5 d ago

celronart said:
Think I'd go with the grease stained undies! Easy to install and remove!

Not sure if that's grease 🤔😳

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TosenR

· #17 · 4 d ago

ordermatters said:
...they steal those here in Los Angeles in bright daylight. Some even challenge the owners when they catch them in the act....

Geez. Brazen.

TosenR

· #18 · 4 d ago

celronart said:
Think I'd go with the grease stained undies! Easy to install and remove!

Yeah I think that would be the way to go as well. Besides I usually have plenty of COSTCO latex goves handy.

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TosenR

· #19 · 4 d ago

rhysoul said:
Not sure if that's grease 🤔😳

Haha I didn't catch the grease reference in celronart's post. To the untrained eye grease of an appropriate color would appear to be biological fluid.

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