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Welcome to magma-land.com. We are passionate about cars and have created this online resource to try and answer all those niggling questions about buying, maintaining and selling cars.
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Protecting Your Car From Thieves
It is the ultimate nightmare – coming back from a nice trip to the mall to find your car is no longer in the parking lot. Even worse, the thought of someone driving off with your pride and joy while you sleep. Well it’s time we did something to stop these from happening, so let’s examine the different ways to protect your car.
Steering Wheel Lock
The device that clamps around your steering wheel has been widely criticised. If a thief really wants to drive off with your car, a lightweight lock won’t be too much of a problem to break. However www.steeringwheellockhq.com insist it works very well as a theft deterrent. After all why not steal the car sitting next to yours if it’s a little easier to break into.
Tire Lock
Pricey, incredibly time consuming to attach, and very ugly. I know, so why are we even considering them a viable anti-theft device? Well you will not get your car stolen if you attach them correctly. They are extremely hard to get off and will deter even the most determined of thieves.
Immobolizers
You should really get an immobiliser for your car if you haven’t already. They are fairly cheap and will pay for themselves in reduced insurance premiums. They are used to restrict access and movement to the vehicle and are relatively successful at their job. Our verdict: get one. For more information on how they function click here.
Car Alarm
How many times have you heard a car alarm go off and completely ignored it. Yes, many. Well thieves understand this and even though it is an annoyance for them to steal a car with an alarm sounding, this will not put anyone off stealing your vehicle. Why bother, they’re just annoying.
Need a Great Reliable Car UNDER $2000?
We know the feeling. You don’t want a brand new car on higher purchase costing you hundreds of dollars each month but then again you don’t want a heap of rubbish sitting in your driveway that will break down any minute!
Well don’t panic. We have found 3 amazing old cars that will cost you less than $2000 and will keep running perfectly for years with little maintenance.
Without further ado, introducing…
TOYTOTA CELICA (1990-1992)
If you really want a second-hand car that will still be in good working order for years to come you have to think Japanese. The Toyota Celica must be one of the most reliable cars ever built. The 92′ version is still timelessly attractive but will still start on those cold mornings.
FORD RANGER (2000)
For all those patriots out there who won’t touch a foreign vehicle, let us remind you of the Ford Ranger. Built by Americans for Americans this