Sprint blue s3 stolen

[Pugland53]

FisiP1 said:

I'm not being snarky at all but does everyone that gets hit by this theft format leave their keys downstairs in an obvious place or something?

I know the BMW thefts etc don't even need the keys, but if your car isn't a push button start, time to start thinking about where to put them overnight?

Surely better them find the keys downstairs than to wake up with a knife your/wifes/kids throat? These aren't nice guys who do this.

[exgtt]

DannyScene said:

Exactly this!
We're told numerous times by numerous agencies not to leave keys on the worktop downstairs yet people still do meaning this type of theft is just too easy
My parents down have what I would call 'nice' cars but they listen to warnings and take keys to bed with them

If i had something like an RS4, the keys would be kept in an easy to find place downstairs. Let em take the car, and i'll use the insurance thank you very much. Plenty of people have wolk up with a nasty looking man stood at the end of their bed. Much cheaper them taking the car the easy way than having to move house (the other halfs decision probably)

[DannyScene]

I see what your sayin but most theives would break in, quick look for keys, not find em and move on to the next house where the mug has left their keys on show downstairs
I don't beleive for a minute that even 10% of theives would come upstairs to find the keys

[McHaggis]

Agreed. It's a piece of metal. Replaceable. Deter theft, but within limits.

[dowahdiddyman]

DannyScene said:

I see what your sayin but most theives would break in, quick look for keys, not find em and move on to the next house where the mug has left their keys on show downstairs
I don't beleive for a minute that even 10% of theives would come upstairs to find the keys

This is so wrong,Most of the cars that are stolen like this are either expensive or high performance and have a ready made market, it`s not very often cheapo run of the mill cars that are taken like this.

[Dave Hedgehog]

exgtt said:

DannyScene said:

Exactly this!
We're told numerous times by numerous agencies not to leave keys on the worktop downstairs yet people still do meaning this type of theft is just too easy
My parents down have what I would call 'nice' cars but they listen to warnings and take keys to bed with them

If i had something like an RS4, the keys would be kept in an easy to find place downstairs. Let em take the car, and i'll use the insurance thank you very much. Plenty of people have wolk up with a nasty looking man stood at the end of their bed. Much cheaper them taking the car the easy way than having to move house (the other halfs decision probably)

my keys are in a safe bolted to a concrete floor and i have a 5 foot broadsword next to my bed

night inspections are welcome, just dont expect to leave

[McHaggis]

To be honest, I wish someone would steal my A6, so I can buy an S4 avant without having to deal with selling it...

[DannyScene]

dowahdiddyman said:

This is so wrong,Most of the cars that are stolen like this are either expensive or high performance and have a ready made market, it`s not very often cheapo run of the mill cars that are taken like this.

Explain how i'm wrong
I never said it wasn't expensive or high end cars, also never said there wasn't a ready made market or that its only 'cheapo run of the mill cars' :s

[dowahdiddyman]

The bit about the10% of thieves, most of the scum nicking these type of cars are professionals and wouldn`t give a monkies about coming upstairs and threatening people or using violence.

[Dave_]

Im not far from Cumbernauld so ill keep my eyes peeled just incase.

As for hiding the keys , no ta. Its a car , i'll hand them over.

[Thom987]

If anyone is worried about this type of theft/burglary get some anti snap locks fitted. If you knew just how vulnerable your standard locks are you would get it done asap.

Or just buy a dobermann like I did.

[soad]

dowahdiddyman said:

The bit about the10% of thieves, most of the scum nicking these type of cars are professionals and wouldn`t give a monkies about coming upstairs and threatening people or using violence.

[SonicHedgeHog]

Of course you could always accept the fact that if you buy an expensive car you're increasing the chance of this happening? Therefore either turn your house into Fort Knox, don't buy a car likely to encourage this kind of crime or 'refuse to give in' and hope you don't find yourself no longer feeling safe in your own home.

I know it's not very 'Pistonheads' but it comes down to priorities.

[Studio117]

I seem to remember a ph member asking why there was a kettle out side his front door, after the car was stolen.

The police response was:

Oh they will pore boiling water over your face if you refuse the keys.

Suddenly your golf club and balaclava looks completely pointless.

[DannyScene]

Studio117 said:

I seem to remember a ph member asking why there was a kettle out side his front door, after the car was stolen.

The police response was:

Oh they will pore boiling water over your face if you refuse the keys.

Suddenly your golf club and balaclava looks completely pointless.

So they boil the kettle at home then travel all the way to which ever house they want to rob? Thus allowing the water to cool down?
Either i'm missing something or pouring luke warm water over someone would be annoying at the very most?

[Dave Hedgehog]

DannyScene said:

So they boil the kettle at home then travel all the way to which ever house they want to rob? Thus allowing the water to cool down?
Either i'm missing something or pouring luke warm water over someone would be annoying at the very most?

the put your hand in the luke warm kettle water so that you piss yourself in your sleep as punishment for thwarting them

[AndyT77]

Studio117 said:

I seem to remember a ph member asking why there was a kettle out side his front door, after the car was stolen.

The police response was:

Oh they will pore boiling water over your face if you refuse the keys.

Suddenly your golf club and balaclava looks completely pointless.

Or your broadsword!

[exgtt]

Studio117 said:

I seem to remember a ph member asking why there was a kettle out side his front door, after the car was stolen.

The police response was:

Oh they will pore boiling water over your face if you refuse the keys.

Suddenly your golf club and balaclava looks completely pointless.

Imagine them huddled round your bed:

"wheres your plug! In 5-7 mins this things gonna be boiling hot"

A sawn off pointed at the Mrs would probably be enough even if i had a massive sword & goatee.

[Dave Hedgehog]

AndyT77 said:

Or your broadsword!

you don't notice pain when the adrenaline's wizzing around your system, and even if you do it just makes you want to smash things more

[Thom987]

DannyScene said:

So they boil the kettle at home then travel all the way to which ever house they want to rob? Thus allowing the water to cool down?
Either i'm missing something or pouring luke warm water over someone would be annoying at the very most?

They boil your kettle.