Naughty visitors nicked my STI 8
12 November 2003, 07:17 PM
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Had some unwanted visitors last night. Broke in thru the kitchen window, wandered around the house till they found my keys, wallet and phone then buggered off in my STI8.
Phoned trackstar @8pm when I discovered the theft. The guy on the end of the phone was very switched on, and found the car as he spoke to me. He rang the plods, who had the car recoverd by 10.00.
I live in Southport, needless to say the c`ar was found in Toxteth, one of the less affluent areas of Liverpool.
They had managed to ruin 3 18" prodrive alloys and 2 almost new Michelin Pilot tyres. Star drivers.
Anyway, its back and waiting for the new wheels, tyres and new lock set to arrive. I've spent all day on the phone sorting the mess out. What a load of crap. If they needed a lift to Liverpool, all they had to do was ask - I would even given them a coupla hundred £ to help them buy moe drugs!
*****.
Anyway, **** them. I'm not selling it. I'm just pi$$ed off that for the 1st time ever I forgot to take the keys to bed with me.
Phoned trackstar @8pm when I discovered the theft. The guy on the end of the phone was very switched on, and found the car as he spoke to me. He rang the plods, who had the car recoverd by 10.00.
I live in Southport, needless to say the c`ar was found in Toxteth, one of the less affluent areas of Liverpool.
They had managed to ruin 3 18" prodrive alloys and 2 almost new Michelin Pilot tyres. Star drivers.
Anyway, its back and waiting for the new wheels, tyres and new lock set to arrive. I've spent all day on the phone sorting the mess out. What a load of crap. If they needed a lift to Liverpool, all they had to do was ask - I would even given them a coupla hundred £ to help them buy moe drugs!
*****.
Anyway, **** them. I'm not selling it. I'm just pi$$ed off that for the 1st time ever I forgot to take the keys to bed with me.
12 November 2003, 07:22 PM
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I'm just pi$$ed off that for the 1st time ever I forgot to take the keys to bed with me.
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12 November 2003, 07:44 PM
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I wish they had torched it, at least I would have got a new one instead of driving round in a lurvley Fiesta courtesy car.
Actually, I am insured with Liverpool (LOL) Victoria and they have been so good and switched on. Mind you, it's not over yet....
Actually, I am insured with Liverpool (LOL) Victoria and they have been so good and switched on. Mind you, it's not over yet....
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12 November 2003, 08:03 PM
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This is not a criticism but I have never understood why people in this day and age, spend 10's of thousands on their cars and don't spend a grand or so and have a house alarm fitted.
12 November 2003, 08:03 PM
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I'm just pi$$ed off that for the 1st time ever I forgot to take the keys to bed with me.
Not being funny but what time do you get tucked up in your fart sake? Just that if you descovered it at 8PM and you forgot to take the keys to bed???
Just seeemed odd to me.
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Not being funny but what time do you get tucked up in your fart sake? Just that if you descovered it at 8PM and you forgot to take the keys to bed???
Just seeemed odd to me.
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12 November 2003, 08:35 PM
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Must admit, I don't see "what's in it for us" with a Tracker/Trackstar/its ilk.
Car is stolen and recovered damaged. You claim on your insurance and lose your NCB.
Car is stolen and not recovered. You claim on your insurance and lose your NCB.
Clearly the first situation is preferable for the insurance company, as they don't have to pay out as much. But it's no better for the punter (in fact, you could argue it's worse).
Car is stolen and recovered damaged. You claim on your insurance and lose your NCB.
Car is stolen and not recovered. You claim on your insurance and lose your NCB.
Clearly the first situation is preferable for the insurance company, as they don't have to pay out as much. But it's no better for the punter (in fact, you could argue it's worse).
12 November 2003, 08:42 PM
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well i would rather have it back if it is just minor damage most people get atached to their cars 
they should do something about the NCB though
if you crash and the insurance repair it you still loose NCB
from what i have seen trackers dont even reduce the premium that much
they should do something about the NCB though
if you crash and the insurance repair it you still loose NCB
from what i have seen trackers dont even reduce the premium that much
12 November 2003, 11:16 PM
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hey up luddite dave here sorry to hear someone nicked your car,maybe if you'd had a clifford blackjax installed they would have only got a few hundred yards away if that,at least you would possibly get the car back in better condition than you have now.
12 November 2003, 11:34 PM
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Phoned trackstar @8pm when I discovered the theft
At least, thats what I was told when I collected mine....
Otherwise, what if it were a day, or two, or three before you discovered your car gone..... It could be in another country by that time, or stripped into bits, or torched! Lot of good the tracker is in those circumstances if it requires you to notify THEM of the theft!
12 November 2003, 11:42 PM
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They took the keys so the RAC Trackstar thought it was a normal journey. The RAC Trackstar will self alert if the car moves without the engine going ie: towed away or put into trailer.
12 November 2003, 11:56 PM
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could always get hold of an old/unused transponder/clicky door open thingy, which will mean you`ll have 3 transponder things (including your 2 originals). Take the battery`s out of the newly acquired one and out of one of the originals and leave these downstairs with 1 set of your keys. If anyone busts in and swipes the transponders/key they`ll be able to open the car but not disable the alarm/immobiliser. They might get so pi$$ed off with not getting the car going they either pi$$ off, or come looking for you, at which point you explain the batteries must be dead and there`s nowt you can do about it.
Of course, you might take a beating, or worse, but then its just a thought.
Wonder if that makes sense? goin to bed
Of course, you might take a beating, or worse, but then its just a thought.
Wonder if that makes sense? goin to bed
13 November 2003, 03:01 AM
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Why don't people learn to put keys where they are not available?
Why don't people learn to put keys where they are not available?
13 November 2003, 03:23 AM
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sorry to here about the car i used to have a real problum with my cars being broken in to a few years ago even thow thay are park in the back garden behind locked gate.
then a deside to get some pets 2 ROTTWEILER since getting them iv only had three atemps at my cars and thay got them every time
i dont condon soly buying dogs for security and i didnt intend mine for this but they do a f***ing good job at it
then a deside to get some pets 2 ROTTWEILER since getting them iv only had three atemps at my cars and thay got them every time
i dont condon soly buying dogs for security and i didnt intend mine for this but they do a f***ing good job at it
13 November 2003, 09:55 AM
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if you lot slept like me i wouldn't wake up even if they were in my room shooting at me..
leave keys downstairs anyway..its just a car
also they will always have the element of surprise and whilst your just waking up from a sleep you wont be fully alert and your senses are still kicking in..
classic ambush scenario...
leave keys downstairs anyway..its just a car
also they will always have the element of surprise and whilst your just waking up from a sleep you wont be fully alert and your senses are still kicking in..
classic ambush scenario...