Some B@stard's Nicked My Car!
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My period of Porsche ownership has come to a rather premature end. Some bastards broke into my house, stole some valuables and my car keys and then nicked the car out of the garage 
The police have told me not to be optimistic about getting it back as by now it's either been stripped or is on the continent. They were sadly unsurprised by my story as it seems that it's becoming a very common place crime!
I know that I am still in that shocked/disbelieving/furious state of mind but I am now questioning what's the point in saving for a couple of years for your dream car just to have some
er steal it from you and the police being helpless to do anything. But hey, I guess that's what car insurance is for, right? And it could've been worse as no one was hurt and most things that were stolen can be replaced.
Anyhow, if your car is at home and you're going to be at work, please make sure you either have your car keys with you, or that they're hidden somewhere safe. Don't give theers a chance!
Ian. (Not a very happy PH'er) .
The police have told me not to be optimistic about getting it back as by now it's either been stripped or is on the continent. They were sadly unsurprised by my story as it seems that it's becoming a very common place crime!
I know that I am still in that shocked/disbelieving/furious state of mind but I am now questioning what's the point in saving for a couple of years for your dream car just to have some
er steal it from you and the police being helpless to do anything. But hey, I guess that's what car insurance is for, right? And it could've been worse as no one was hurt and most things that were stolen can be replaced. Anyhow, if your car is at home and you're going to be at work, please make sure you either have your car keys with you, or that they're hidden somewhere safe. Don't give the
ers a chance! Ian. (Not a very happy PH'er) .
I sympathise.
My father had his 1990 Carrera 2 stolen in 1995 in exactly the same way. And to make matters worse, the car had appreciated in value since he bought it but the insurance company wouldn't even give him book price (I forget why) and he ended up losing about £8k. And they never did locate the car eithe (naturally).
My father had his 1990 Carrera 2 stolen in 1995 in exactly the same way. And to make matters worse, the car had appreciated in value since he bought it but the insurance company wouldn't even give him book price (I forget why) and he ended up losing about £8k. And they never did locate the car eithe (naturally).
Shit luck Ian.
The police may still find it, so don't despair. 993s are quite bulletproof and difficult to abuse anyway, so there's a chance it may survive.
To be honest, that is the reason why a GPS tracking system is the only effective car security measure. You could be looking at the GPS read out right now, and go around with a baseball bat to pay the ****ers a visit. I know UV, Scottster, RR and myself would all take the day off to help you, too.
Cheers and condolences
Domster
The police may still find it, so don't despair. 993s are quite bulletproof and difficult to abuse anyway, so there's a chance it may survive.
To be honest, that is the reason why a GPS tracking system is the only effective car security measure. You could be looking at the GPS read out right now, and go around with a baseball bat to pay the ****ers a visit. I know UV, Scottster, RR and myself would all take the day off to help you, too.
Cheers and condolences
Domster
My BMW was stolen in exactly the same manner 2 years ago - The icing on the cake was when they rang me at 4am from my GFs mobile they had nicked and said (laughing manically) - 'Hey mate, look out of your window, we've knicked your M3 and shagged your bird'
Thankfully, they now reside at HMs pleasure and lets hope the c*nts who stole your car get a similar fate.
Police were crap, insurance company worse - Good Luck!!
Thankfully, they now reside at HMs pleasure and lets hope the c*nts who stole your car get a similar fate.
Police were crap, insurance company worse - Good Luck!!
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To be honest, that is the reason why a GPS tracking system is the only effective car security measure. You could be looking at the GPS read out right now, and go around with a baseball bat to pay the ****ers a visit. I know UV, Scottster, RR and myself would all take the day off to help you, too.
Cheers and condolences
Domster
My friends own www.sqplus.com and have told me a worryingly simple way of fooling a GPS tracker.
I had a Clifford alarm with BlackJax fitted to my next car - It is a discreet button on the dashboard into which you tap a morse code like pin number (takes seconds if that) - Even if they steal the keys, they will only get 20 seconds away before the alarm and immobiliser kick in and all the lights flash like crazy.
The only way round this is to eneter the PIN - teh keyfobs are disabled and there is no way they will get the car away.
Best money you could ever spend and much safer than a sat tracker IMO.
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To be honest, that is the reason why a GPS tracking system is the only effective car security measure. You could be looking at the GPS read out right now, and go around with a baseball bat to pay the ****ers a visit. I know UV, Scottster, RR and myself would all take the day off to help you, too.
Cheers Domster. Hindsight is a wonderful thing - how I wish I had had some kind of GPS tracker installed! If I had, I certainly would take you, UV, Scottster and RR up on your offer of going round and administering some rough justice. Not that I'm condoning vigilantes of course
Ian.
The interesting thing with sat trackers is that you never advertise the fact your car has them. Therefore, a scrote never knows he has something to 'jam' or disable.
Jeez, my 964RS has three lots of security on it, and it feels like breaking into Fort Knox just to switch it on!
Cheers
Domster
Jeez, my 964RS has three lots of security on it, and it feels like breaking into Fort Knox just to switch it on!
Cheers
Domster
My car has (had) 2 immobilisers and an alarm but as the scrotes nicked the keys from my house, they were rendered effectively useless.
Keep your keys safe if your car is at home and you're not!
I like the sound of the morse code style button, may look into something like that for my next car. Whenever and whatever that may be. A Yaris perhaps?
Keep your keys safe if your car is at home and you're not!
I like the sound of the morse code style button, may look into something like that for my next car. Whenever and whatever that may be. A Yaris perhaps?
Ian,
That's really shite and about as bad a nightmare as I could imagine (other than phoning my and saying laughingly that they'd nicked it and shagged my bird - that must have made your blood boil hughjayteens!!)
It's one thing I'm bad at, would never consider hiding my keys if I was out in the missus' car - but will now.
Anyway, if you ever find them the kneecapping will be our pleasure. We could always force them into the passenger seat of UV's car for five mins for total torture!
That's really shite and about as bad a nightmare as I could imagine (other than phoning my and saying laughingly that they'd nicked it and shagged my bird - that must have made your blood boil hughjayteens!!)
It's one thing I'm bad at, would never consider hiding my keys if I was out in the missus' car - but will now.
Anyway, if you ever find them the kneecapping will be our pleasure. We could always force them into the passenger seat of UV's car for five mins for total torture!
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Ian, want to post the car's details up? You never know someone may spot it lurking about a lockup somewhere?
Good thinking Ted!
The car is a slate grey metallic 993 C2 coupe, standard 17" Cup alloys, with a sports exhaust.
Reg number is M672 WCM.
Any news that leads to the car being found will result in a Community Action Trust Reward. (Ok, loads of beer then!
)Hell fire, this is the absolute pits.
I know it's not a loved one and yes, it can be fixed or replaced but it's like Travolta said in Pulp Fiction, "You don't f**k with another man's wheels," it's just The Law.
Please, have my pride and joy; that thing which I have strived for years and years to EARN - just take it - and abuse mw whilst you're at it, you glue-sniffing orc!"
You steal a man's car? You deserve to die, end of story.
You have my deepest, saddest sympathy. Where the hell is Robocop when you need the SOB?
I know it's not a loved one and yes, it can be fixed or replaced but it's like Travolta said in Pulp Fiction, "You don't f**k with another man's wheels," it's just The Law.
Please, have my pride and joy; that thing which I have strived for years and years to EARN - just take it - and abuse mw whilst you're at it, you glue-sniffing orc!"
You steal a man's car? You deserve to die, end of story.
You have my deepest, saddest sympathy. Where the hell is Robocop when you need the SOB?
Just wanted to say too how sorry I am to hear your story, I'd certainly be mightily pissed too. Hope you manage to beat the odds and get it back. I too know of people that this has happened to - even know one guy who had it stolen one day and then got up the next to find it back on his drive, all intact and everything, bloody amazing!!!! It wasn't a Porsche though, it has to be said.
I checked with my GPS tracking outfit, and they tell me that even if the thief has used the key fob to disarm the tracking system, they can turn it on remotely and track the car in the event of theft.
This is where it is one over a Clifford!
Mine has gone off once, when it was fitted to my Lotus Carlton. We put it on the back of a flatbed after it broke down, and my mobile rang - it was the tracking people. Once they confirmed it was not a theft situation, I asked them where we were and what speed we were doing. 'Greenford Road heading towards Southall, 32 mph'. Glance over at the speedo, and it is just above 30...
Cheers
Domster
This is where it is one over a Clifford!
Mine has gone off once, when it was fitted to my Lotus Carlton. We put it on the back of a flatbed after it broke down, and my mobile rang - it was the tracking people. Once they confirmed it was not a theft situation, I asked them where we were and what speed we were doing. 'Greenford Road heading towards Southall, 32 mph'. Glance over at the speedo, and it is just above 30...
Cheers
Domster
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