Re: embarassing Q about a Corsa.

You prefer your car to be locked while you're filling with petrol? Use the remote to lock the doors after you've opened the cap, then.

I *THINK* you need to press the remote locking open button twice. The

At least that's what I think might be the case. No guarantees.

LL

This would be a simple solution if the standard car came with a remote key fob alarm, but as it doesn't this doesn't really solve the problem.

Could you run by me what the problem is? You arrive at the filling station with the doors and filler cap unlocked. You get out of the car, fill it then lock it before going to pay. Can't see the problem with that.

Cut the wire to the flap lock and buy yourself a locking petrol cap.

I don't really see your problem. Try what I do:

Switch Off Remove Keys Open Flap Remove Cap Fill Fit Cap Close Flap Lock Car Go Pay

This gives you the security you seem to want plus you are ready for a quick getaway if the car at the next pump goes up in flames while you are filling up (or if you remember too late you haven't any money).

Vin

You cannot see a problem with that as you do not live in London. There have been cases of bags being snatched from cars while the owner is filling it before they wander off and lock it - a women is an obvious target as she is hardly going to run after any body is she?

Of course, I have noticed you do live in London. One of the nicer parts then no doubt. Not SE...

Good parts and bad parts everywhere. But I modified my old car to have remote locking. Doesn't do the petrol cap - I have to use a key for that.

In news:3CG%c.85$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe3-win.ntli.net, Scott decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows

I don't see the problem either. Anyone with any intelligence simply leaves stuff that attracts thieves out of sight. Never leave handbags / phones / wallets on passengers seat,, get out, put fuel in, pay, get back in car, drive off.

Sheesh, if London is that bad I'm glad I don't live there.

Pete M ( snipped-for-privacy@blue-nopressedmeat-yonder.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Says the man from Liverpool!

I've heard that in Liverpool that if you stop to buy a packet of mints while paying for your petrol you find your car up on bricks when you come out. ;-)

Vin.

Which I'd say is the optimal solution!

No - the optimum solution is everything operated by the remote.

Your just jealous that Londoners can't do it as quick!

krystnors

The message from "Dave Plowman (News)" contains these words:

Certainly my preferrence. I don't lock my car when I pay - I often leave it unlocked anyway. There's nothing of value in there and the car itself is of minimal value.