Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - In car security - safes, boxes?

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Sat 22 Mar 2008 21:59
In car security - safes, boxes? - BobbyG
My aunt and uncle have just purchased a 56 plate Octavia. In about a month's time they are going to drive (leisurely) to their villa in Bulgaria where they will stay till Oct and come back.

Their route has been dictated by what countries their insurance will cover them for!

Anyway, I suggested that they should maybe consider buying an in-car "safe" for keeping documents, valuables in as they are in effect going to take 4 weeks to travel there.

Anyone bought such a thing? I remember seeing ones advertised for storing sat navs in but not sure if they bolt down or were secured by a secure loop.

Any advice will be much appreciated.
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Sat 22 Mar 2008 22:04
In car security - safes, boxes? - Pugugly
Our office had an ammo box welded to the floor of the boot in a Cavalier (for visiting the rather unpleasant areas for stashing documents and laptops) I think it cost in the region of £40.00 bought, welded and locked with a large close hasp padlock.
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Sat 22 Mar 2008 22:11
In car security - safes, boxes? - yorkiebar
There are some made for car safes and strong boxes!

Will try and sort details out when back at work if it any use to you; or unless others turn them up in the meantime of course!
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Sun 23 Mar 2008 00:35
In car security - safes, boxes? - billy25
They could go to all the trouble of finding and welding a "strongbox" into thier car, then have some "un-savoury" type nick the car, and they would still lose them.
A better idea would to put all valuble docs etc into a "money-belt" type garment and keep them on thier person when the car is left un-attended.

Billy
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