righteo - time for another episode of "Cops".
After a good couple of days going back and forth between my insurers, the coppers and now Sytner Nottingham, I think I finally have got things moving again!
We've now wasted six days on simply gaining access to the car.
All we needed was a valet key, but getting that seemed to be beyond the comprehension of everyone involved.
First of all, the cops said they can't do anything until my insurance authorize it.
My insurance then said they can't authorize anything, as they cant get to see the car.
The Police wont let anyone near the car, as it's currently SOCO'd, where it will remain until they can get access.. for which they said they need the insurance company.
So I came up with the idea of ringing Sytner and saying "hey up lads, please can I have a spare valet key cut for my stolen car".
Only to be (rightly) told "nope- it's stolen, we can't do that without police authorisation"
So, back to the cops, and they say they'll get in touch with sytner and get things rolling...
I then ring back sytner and ask for a key now they have police permission, for which I'm quoted £149 and to which I tell them to f**k right off
(£149 for a key that'll effectively be useless as soon as the car gets the locks changed - at Sytner, as soon as the police release it to them).
The police then say thats ok, they'll get in touch and pay for it themselves (why they didn't suggest that at the start, I don't know).
They contact sytner, sytner tell them it's £149 for a key, the police say "erm, it's normally £30?", and sytner reply "ah.. you just want a valet key then?"
Police fill out the forms, give all the info to sytner, who then say they can't do it on invoice, they have to take payment upfront.
Police don't work that way, so they ring me again and tell them they're stuck once more, but that the cost is only £30.
I ring sytner and say "c'mon lads.. stop playing about. I just want a valet key, for the police, and I'll even pay the £30 myself".
They take payment, then say "we'll ring you when it's in, just pop down with the v5 and id and you can collect it".
I point out that I don't have the v5 - the police / insurers do...
I now have to get the police to accompany me to Sytner to collect the key, so they can present their warrant cards and allow sytner to hand over a key for a stolen car.
Luckily, the fuzz have agreed to do this.
Sytner, to give them a little credit, have said they'll try and push this through their key department as a matter of urgency, and maybe it'll arrive tomorrow morning.
So.. fingers crossed, nipples twisted, I might just get to see my car by the weekend....
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