In what car would you like to be? A Porsche? A Ferrari, maybe, to show solidarity with that superhuman Schumacher chap? Whatever, something fast and flashy would seem optimum; it is a car-eat-car world of fashion and image out there.I went in a Perodua Kelisa, and the juxtaposition was delightful. Also check products recommended by Sold Secure (01327 264 687 ). All devices should be installed by a professional approved by the Vehicle Systems Installation Board. Check out or visit to find your nearest approved garage.. SPECIFICATIONS Model: Perodua Kelisa EX Price: £4,999 (range also includes GX and EZ auto versions).

Best-known, and one of the most effective is the Disklok, (01257 795100) available at auto spares stores just about everywhere.The depressing thing is that if someone really wants your car then they will get a truck, hook it up and take it away, but the secret is not to make your car into an obvious target in the first place. Stating the obvious is the Home Office at The advice may be basic, like leaving nothing on display inside your car, but it could stop you becoming a statistic.HIGH SECURITY Thatcham operates the National Security Helpline (0870 550 2006), available free of charge for advice on security systems, help to find an approved insurer or contacting a manufacturer. Halfords sell a High Security Vehicle Clamp for just under £80, but you need to make sure that it will fit your car, just as not all steering locks will fit cars with airbags. Tiny dots marked with your VIN number are another option, DIY AplhaDot (01727 875 959), and simple indelible and infra-red pens are an option too, but a sign drawing thieves’ attention to the existence of marking is advisable to put them off.Locking wheelnutsIt seems stupid to pay extra for alloy wheels and then not protect them with locking nuts, which at £25 to £30 is cheap protection provided you look after the keys.Mechanical ImmobilisersThese are visual deterrents, which suit older cars, and also those parked in one position for long periods, especially wheel clamps. Etching the registration number on all the glass and light clusters is a good idea (some insurers offer this free), and there are DIY kits available.

The important thing is hiding the alarm so that it is not easily silenced or smashed and Thatcham Approval is essential.MarksActually marking car parts makes your car less attractive and easier to trace if it is broken up. Cobra, best known for alarms and immobilisers, are also offering a tracking device ( ).Engine immobiliser/alarmAn immobiliser stops a car being driven away by putting a break between the ignition and engine or engine control unit, Thatcham-approved systems costing around £200 fitted. You can even fit a simple switch yourself on older cars, which costs no more than a fiver. Indeed, Europa Spares (01283 815609) can supply a simple fuel valve tap which turns off the supply to a mechanical fuel pump, or a brake bias valve that cuts the supply to the vehicle hydraulics, jamming clutch and brake pedal solid. Alarms draw attention to anyone attempting to break into or steal a car, with sensors that detect movement inside the car, when a door is opened, or general movement. Tracker (01509 670707) is one of the best systems and the Tracker Receive, including installation and annual fee (£109), is just over £400.

There are good reasons for protecting your car, not least because it will help reduce your insurance premium, so let’s look at the options.Tracking device A cherished or performance car fitted with a tracking device means that your chances of getting it back are hugely increased.Using satellite-navigation technology to track a stolen vehicle, the cheaper systems rely on owners to notify the police if the car is stolen, whereas the more costly systems know when there is an unauthorised driver behind the wheel. The fact is that a 12-year-old car is more than 14 times more likely to be stolen than a new one. They probably won’t have deadlocks or engine immobilisers (fitted as standard on all cars since 1998) which explains why getting into an Audi A4 took just two seconds, a Renault Laguna four seconds and a Volvo S40 five seconds, according to the What Car? Security Tests back in 1997. This is a layer of film,which is applied to the inside of windows in just a few hours and provides equivalent protection to laminated glass. Go to (020- 8749 9749) for more details, but prices start at around £300. A cheaper DIY option at around £80 is Folia Tec’s security film, which is available from Eurostyling (01908 324950).It is older cars that have a problem. This meant that luxury cars such as the Audi A8, Lexus LS 430 and Volkswagen Phaeton proved resistant to attack, a lesson learnt by Saab with their latest 9-3 executive model.But you don’t need to spend a fortune, because there is a product called SupaGlass produced by tinting specialist Pentagon.