2010's most stolen & recovered Top Ten
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I have a hunch that while these have been recovered the majority of the same types end up in Asia, Russia & the Middle East.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleri...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleri...
champ54321 said:
Crusoe said:
Fairly bias to certain brands where the tracker comes fitted as a option or factory fit.
Agreed, it also doesn't take into account all of the lower cost or older cars which are rarely fitted with a tracker. Would there also be a bias towards cars that they like to use in robberies? Due to loading capacity/getaway potential?
Also, I find it strange that they define the M3/M5 as seperate models, yet the Golf just states "Golf". Does it include GTI's or just the run-of-the-mill diesel models?
Also, I find it strange that they define the M3/M5 as seperate models, yet the Golf just states "Golf". Does it include GTI's or just the run-of-the-mill diesel models?
Great, I own numbers 1 and 10 on the list.
Number 10 was stolen a couple of weeks ago and recovered, thanks to the Tracker. They managed 6 miles, chased by the Police, but they got away. Before the Police got onto them they stripped out random bits of electronics in their unsuccessful search for the Tracker. The only other damage was a kerbed wheel. The bizarre thing is that they stole it wihout the keys. They damaged the driver's door lock barrel, but the lock is still operational, so the damage looks like a decoy. Somehow, they started the car with no evidence of any attempt to "hotwire" (which is supposed to be impossible in any case). It all points to somebody somehow having obtained a duplicate key.
Of course I lose the car for several weeks while the inurers go through their usual ritual of deciding that they do actually have to pay out.
Number 10 was stolen a couple of weeks ago and recovered, thanks to the Tracker. They managed 6 miles, chased by the Police, but they got away. Before the Police got onto them they stripped out random bits of electronics in their unsuccessful search for the Tracker. The only other damage was a kerbed wheel. The bizarre thing is that they stole it wihout the keys. They damaged the driver's door lock barrel, but the lock is still operational, so the damage looks like a decoy. Somehow, they started the car with no evidence of any attempt to "hotwire" (which is supposed to be impossible in any case). It all points to somebody somehow having obtained a duplicate key.
Of course I lose the car for several weeks while the inurers go through their usual ritual of deciding that they do actually have to pay out.
Asterix said:
I have a hunch that while these have been recovered the majority of the same types end up in Asia, Russia & the Middle East.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleri...
It's a top 12 isn't it ?http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleri...
ZesPak said:
Would there also be a bias towards cars that they like to use in robberies? Due to loading capacity/getaway potential?
Also, I find it strange that they define the M3/M5 as seperate models, yet the Golf just states "Golf". Does it include GTI's or just the run-of-the-mill diesel models?
Tracker only usually fitted to the M5, and M3 versions of five series and three series back to 1999 or so, probably an option on lots of Golf models R32,GTI,GTI Aniversary etc. mk4, mk5 and mk6 versions so makes sence to have them all under golf.Also, I find it strange that they define the M3/M5 as seperate models, yet the Golf just states "Golf". Does it include GTI's or just the run-of-the-mill diesel models?
Zod said:
Great, I own numbers 1 and 10 on the list.
Number 10 was stolen a couple of weeks ago and recovered, thanks to the Tracker. They managed 6 miles, chased by the Police, but they got away. Before the Police got onto them they stripped out random bits of electronics in their unsuccessful search for the Tracker. The only other damage was a kerbed wheel. The bizarre thing is that they stole it wihout the keys. They damaged the driver's door lock barrel, but the lock is still operational, so the damage looks like a decoy. Somehow, they started the car with no evidence of any attempt to "hotwire" (which is supposed to be impossible in any case). It all points to somebody somehow having obtained a duplicate key.
Of course I lose the car for several weeks while the inurers go through their usual ritual of deciding that they do actually have to pay out.
There's only two possible ways they could do that isn't there?Number 10 was stolen a couple of weeks ago and recovered, thanks to the Tracker. They managed 6 miles, chased by the Police, but they got away. Before the Police got onto them they stripped out random bits of electronics in their unsuccessful search for the Tracker. The only other damage was a kerbed wheel. The bizarre thing is that they stole it wihout the keys. They damaged the driver's door lock barrel, but the lock is still operational, so the damage looks like a decoy. Somehow, they started the car with no evidence of any attempt to "hotwire" (which is supposed to be impossible in any case). It all points to somebody somehow having obtained a duplicate key.
Of course I lose the car for several weeks while the inurers go through their usual ritual of deciding that they do actually have to pay out.
Inside job at Dealership or someone sitting near your car for a few days sniffing and decoding out the signal from key to car I think......
-Z- said:
There's only two possible ways they could do that isn't there?
Inside job at Dealership or someone sitting near your car for a few days sniffing and decoding out the signal from key to car I think......
I think the latter, esp with high-end mercedes keys in the last 10/15 years is impossible, because of the constant altering of the frequention. Someone with basic knowledge of those keys should be around in a minute to prove me wrong though...Inside job at Dealership or someone sitting near your car for a few days sniffing and decoding out the signal from key to car I think......
ZesPak said:
Huh?
The first of three models from Mercedes to make it into the top 10 is the SL...
...closely followed by the smaller CLK
That's what the captions say...
this is what it says.....The first of three models from Mercedes to make it into the top 10 is the SL...
...closely followed by the smaller CLK
That's what the captions say...
7. Mercedes-Benz CLK
...closely followed by the smaller CLK
I know it's a typo, but one would expect better from The Telegraph
S8Demon said:
ZesPak said:
Huh?
The first of three models from Mercedes to make it into the top 10 is the SL...
...closely followed by the smaller CLK
That's what the captions say...
this is what it says.....The first of three models from Mercedes to make it into the top 10 is the SL...
...closely followed by the smaller CLK
That's what the captions say...
7. Mercedes-Benz CLK
...closely followed by the smaller CLK
I know it's a typo, but one would expect better from The Telegraph
Are you just looking for something to moan about or do you just not see it:
6. Mercedes-Benz SL
The first of three models from Mercedes to make it into the top 10 is the SL...
7. Mercedes-Benz CLK
...closely followed by the smaller CLK
I don't see any typo in these text, sorry.
Lazy journalism.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleri...
They say 'Supersaloon' in the text but that is clearly not a saloon.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleri...
They say 'Supersaloon' in the text but that is clearly not a saloon.
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