Golf R stolen tonight in Potters Bar!

[Gio G]

Just had my car stolen in Potters Bar tonight. Two stocky guys, one with a weapon threatened me for the keys. They had followed me in a blue RS3 and took the keys off me, while in the in-laws driveway.

Reg number G10 ASL. Black.

Absolutely gutted...

G

[Gio G]

Dr G said:

Really sorry to hear that; did you catch the reg of the RS3? I hate to say it but I suspect that would have been hot too.

I'm not far from you so will keep eyes well peeled for the plate.

Hope you're OK

Thanks Dr G. I think one of the neighbors got the reg number of the RS3. It is just the way they did it. They followed me for a few miles, hide behind the car and tapped on the boot, then as you get out to see what is going on, they spring up on you, with weapon in full sight. I am glad they did not manage to wrestle my iPhone off me, as they wanted that too. However house keys, wallet with credit cards, driving license and some clothing and all taken. A full daylight robbery!

To all those Golf R owners, please keep your wits about you!! Will not be getting another one in a hurry!

G

[Gio G]

Tron1 said:

There was a similar incident in High Wycombe last week. Golf R gets bumped up the rear, this time by a grey BMW 2 series, then they try and carjack the Golf when the driver gets out to inspect the damage. Seems like they are targeting Golf R's!

Do you have anymore on this please?

G

[Gio G]

g7jhp said:

Awful, sorry to hear this guys!

There seems to be a pattern of 'high performance hatchbacks' being stolen by car jacking.

- Coventry (Audi S3) - woman was hit with baseball bat
- Potters Bar (Golf R)
- High Wycombe (Golf R)

Unfortunately add to that another Golf R in Hertford before Easter, guy was bumped from the back.

[Gio G]

Bit of a thread resurrection....

Some 6 months after it happened to me, I warned a good friend who lives in North London, to think about security and be more vigilant, as he just purchased a brand new S3 at the time. Within 3 months his front door was knocked down at 2am while sleeping and threatened for the keys. Clearly allot worse than my situation..

As a comment made earlier, you cannot let these scumbags dictate what you drive, however certain cars just increase the risk of it happening, unfortunately the Golf R/ S3 is in that list. My old car was eventually found, after it had been crashed/written off into a skip lorry some 4 months after, none of the drivers were hurt and just ran off - shame...

G