I know there is conflicting info wether the bonnet needs lifting of not

Is there any way in securing or disabling the bonnet release handle? A small padlock etc

The bonnet catch inside your vehicle cabin can be taken off, its only held on with a star shaped screw, might be worth removing it as another security measure.

That makes sense!!
My fear is that if things are made harder, more damage may be done so it's a toss up. If window already smashed, a off scrote sticking a screw driver in to dash, seats etc is highly likely?? A real catch 22, no pun intended!  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

I do not think that the thieving need to search forums for how to steal stuff they are well ahead. They search forums to see who owns what they want to steal. These people are not thick they are skilled in their chosen 'profession'. If they can get a grill out in seconds how long would it take to disable the horn? My brother was burgled a few years ago they took his front door off on a busy street!! You need to slow them down but sometimes the consequential damage is greater than the loss.
Terry

Some may wish to consider marking tops of lights and grill (on lip under bonnet) with something like this

eBay Item No. 170593996283

And registering items here

https://www.immobilise.com/index.php

Plod looking in to who selling lights and grills on eBay would help, and going after eBay for promoting the sale of obviously stollen goods  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Yes but realistically that's not going to happen, so best to protect your property as much as you can and at least if things then do get stolen you can make it more difficult for thieves to profit from their past time.

Whatever method we use it must be visible - detaching the bonnet release will only be noticed by the thieves after they have gained access; by which time damage will already be done and, the chances are the you will experience further, anger induced, damage.

At least if a deterrent is visible, you have the chance that they will believe that the hassle, and the delay may make their actions more risky and thus choose to go elsewhere for easier pickings.

The snag is, of course, that a visible deterrent may be unsightly to your own eyes !!

Any ideas we come up with can be exchanged in the open because it wont matter who knows about these measures because they will still work as a deterrent and persuade the opportunists of the risk..

Ady 555 wrote:

DM, could you post me a link again for the horn default setting please I'm sure it will also benefit other members too.
Thanks.

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic6111.html

Pictures are missing. Can upload them myself if anyone would like to see

Pictures please mate !!

The standard alarm is too quite.

Thanks Mike, pictures for me too please. I think a proximity sensor would also be a good idea but are a bit of a pain if it rains hard.

 2006 RRS SC Bonatti Grey (the 55th car/van I have owned)
2005 GSX 1400 K5

F G scumbags Any idea if the "suspects" the police caught had any of the items stolen on them? Ie your lights and grill?

Yes, one very very strange suspect.....

Apparently 30 RRS' have had this happen in the last month. Land Rover Farnells themselves have a suspect, believe it or not it is a garage in Bradford which 'Facelifts' older Sports!!

So anyone looking at getting a conversion from a garage in Bradford, beware!

Not sure I should name the conversion company just yet, police still investigating!

As of yet no parts have been recovered, LR are anticipating 5k+ to put right including; leather cuts inside, damage to door frame, aluminium inside scratched and dual view screen scratched from the force of flying smashed glass!