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Post by maxman » Thu May 11, 2017 10:35 pm

jan_tekin wrote: Thu May 11, 2017 9:45 pm Yes was me, thats all they took from the other car, wheel and air bag. Apparently 2k from the dealer and their on back order according him.

I'll hopefully find out tomorrow what the damage is and how long the wait will be.
That must be a real sickner ,was the car parked on the drive.

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Post by maxman » Thu May 11, 2017 10:46 pm

TitanTim wrote: Thu May 11, 2017 8:07 pm Comes to something when you have 5 solar lights worth 2 quid each nicked off the front garden, I mean WTF and worthless. I live in a quiet cul-de-sac and unfortunately my Cam didn't pick anything up as out of range. If I caught the thief I'd slice their fingers off :x

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Post by MACK » Fri May 12, 2017 8:15 am

jan_tekin wrote: Thu May 11, 2017 9:15 pm Don't worry about your lights Tim, my cars currently at the dealer getting accessed for this.

Two Oners got done within 100 meters of each other Monday night

Both locked and mine doesn't have confort access so little mithed on how they got in.
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Post by TitanTim » Fri May 12, 2017 8:34 am

I've wondered about the multimedia systems in these cars, I've got the professional nav which was a 900 quid option and really it's like having sweeties on display and probably quite sort after if they can be easily ripped out the car. I don't think the tablet type design is very good at resisting theft. The nav screen in my Hyundai is built into the dash so you would need to remove the whole dash to get it out. Mercedes are the same with the ipad type tablets sitting on top of the dash. Far too easy to remove.

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Post by SonnyA85 » Fri May 12, 2017 9:02 am

jan_tekin wrote: Thu May 11, 2017 9:25 pm Will be going through insurance for sure
it's still going to cost you as well as everyone else. this is why premiums are increasing year on year now.

you will now have a claim on your record and lose your no claims bonus. so i fully expect you to pay £2K in increased premiums over the next 5 years.

pity you don't have cctv. i'm now thinking of getting some. next payday i'll be looking into some hiikvision kit and a NVR.

i hope they are caught and the book thrown at them. crime is on the up in austerity britain. with Brexit it will only get worse.

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Post by firebobby » Fri May 12, 2017 9:40 am

CCTV is OK, but most of these scummy barstewards don't give a fly F about it as they wear hoodies and face coverings. If they were to get caught, they would have a slap on the wrist and given 100 hrs community service, which they wouldn't do because it's their human right, not to have to drag their sorry asses out of bed.
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Post by jan_tekin » Fri May 12, 2017 8:07 pm

Was full pro nav, current estimate is just over 10k but BMW need more time as there is so much damage to the wiring looms. Trying to get BMW to admit there is a security issue but thats not going to happen.
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Post by Havard » Fri May 12, 2017 8:17 pm

Jesus..!!

It's not worth leaving your car anywhere these days. I am glad mine are now garaged but my and the Mrs daily are still outside.

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Post by TitanTim » Fri May 12, 2017 8:40 pm

I should be pleased I only had some solar lights nicked but then theft is theft whatever it is.

Contemplating getting another Ring cam and hiding it on the front garden, current one only covers from the garage door to house door.

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Post by Smartbear » Fri May 12, 2017 8:56 pm

TitanTim wrote: Fri May 12, 2017 8:40 pm I should be pleased I only had some solar lights nicked but then theft is theft whatever it is.

Contemplating getting another Ring cam and hiding it on the front garden, current one only covers from the garage door to house door.

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Careful Tim, the rat boys will nick it! :cry:
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Post by TitanTim » Fri May 12, 2017 9:11 pm

Smartbear wrote: Fri May 12, 2017 8:56 pm
TitanTim wrote: Fri May 12, 2017 8:40 pm I should be pleased I only had some solar lights nicked but then theft is theft whatever it is.

Contemplating getting another Ring cam and hiding it on the front garden, current one only covers from the garage door to house door.

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Careful Tim, the rat boys will nick it! :cry:
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Post by Kingfisher » Sat May 13, 2017 10:49 am

Poisoned gas for unauthorised entry, that would fix the buggers! ... :x
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Post by TitanTim » Sat May 13, 2017 1:51 pm

Kingfisher wrote: Sat May 13, 2017 10:49 am Poisoned gas for unauthorised entry, that would fix the buggers! ... :x
Just spent the day laying barbed wire and scattering broken glass :)

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Post by DMC63 » Sat May 13, 2017 2:07 pm

Drunks on the way home from the pub maybe, or your neighbor may be jealous of such 'high end' garden accessories and he's nabbed 'em ,ground them into tiny pieces and put them down the drain.
I remember many moons ago, I was a young punk on the way home with my pals from a night out. I was as pissed as a fart. I saw this plastic garden gnome about two gardens down. I set my sights on it. I sprinted flat out across the two gardens and gave the gnome my best toe punt to launch it into next week...It was concrete...Broke all my toes :cry: :rofl:
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Post by DMC63 » Sat May 13, 2017 2:15 pm

jan_tekin wrote: Thu May 11, 2017 9:15 pm Don't worry about your lights Tim, my cars currently at the dealer getting accessed for this.

Two Oners got done within 100 meters of each other Monday night

Both locked and mine doesn't have confort access so little mithed on how they got in.
s**t! Sorry to see what's happened to you car. I hope it's all back together asap. I get a sinking feeling in my gut when I read posts like this.
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