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Title: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: DPG on 16 February 2010, 22:19
Hi guys

came home from work and was just turning up my road in my GF's car when i saw my GTI at the bottom of the road.

I jumped out and ran accross the road but the scally saw me and spead off. A silver A3 was close behind so i think that was the other part of the team.

They had broken my house door and searched for the keys, the fookers also took both my HDTV's and my laptop.

Keep your eye our for a black 3 door, 17" alloys with a private plate ending DPG

My GTI ownership was short (6months) and i think i'll end up getting something a little less desirable next (unless the police find my car)


Dan
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Post by: T_J_G on 16 February 2010, 22:22
:(

sorry to hear that mate
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Post by: maxp on 16 February 2010, 22:24
That's bloody awful pal. Might be worth flyering a few houses to see if anyone has any security cameras and get the plate of the a3 or something.
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Post by: sambo on 16 February 2010, 22:36
Gutted for you mate, must be a horrible feeling I hope I never have to go through!

A3 was probably stolen on dodgy plates no doubt.

Certainly a desirable car for thieving scumbag's at the moment, seems like one a week  :sick:

Sam
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Post by: richw911 on 16 February 2010, 22:45
Really sorry to hear - scumbags  :angry: :angry: :angry:
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Post by: Gene Hunt. on 17 February 2010, 01:20
Bad news mate,sorry to hear it.Makes me glad mine is in the garage when at home & when at work in a secure carpark.
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen
Post by: jaydubveedub on 17 February 2010, 07:46
Theiving pikeys!

Sorry to hear this, but on the plus side you are OK which is the main thing. Good job you weren't in the house or it could have got nasty.
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Post by: bobotheclown on 17 February 2010, 11:16
man so sorry to hear that. Hope you get your car back
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Post by: wuker on 17 February 2010, 11:37
DPG,

Sorry to hear about your car being stolen

Ill keep my eye pealed in London for you
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Post by: raptorSE on 17 February 2010, 13:01
Thieving scummy c#nts sorry to hear that mate. Tracker is definatly the way forward
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen
Post by: JJH on 17 February 2010, 14:13
a friend with a 911 has hardwired a mobile phone charger into car and leaves a £9.99 mobile phone hidden away and can use http://www.traceamobile.co.uk/ to see where his car is at any time.
You get 10 goes for £25. Seems to me to be a good option....
Hope they find the car and bang up the to55ers.
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen
Post by: raptorSE on 17 February 2010, 14:47
Bloody good idea mate cordless drill and a large drill bit and sum duck tape. Oh hello there knee caps how are you fine well not for long  :grin:
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Post by: ifti on 17 February 2010, 17:21
The thieving dirty motherf**king c*nts.
This sh*t pisses me right off. Wan*ers like that deserve to be shot dead.

Apologies for the language but I hate it when you work your backside off to buy something nice, and scum like that come and take it. I hope they are found, and they are given the bloody death sentence.
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen
Post by: GolfTi on 17 February 2010, 20:24
Really, really sorry to hear about your loss.

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Post by: chungE on 17 February 2010, 21:45
Hope you get the car back dude, no need for anyone's car to be stolen.
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Post by: DaveJ on 18 February 2010, 12:14
Sorry to hear this. Hope everything works out for you.
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Post by: TagnuT on 18 February 2010, 16:57
Sorry to read about your problem (read it on the other site also). :sad:

Hope that they get the scum bags soon. Will keep an eye out for it in the HD area.
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Post by: mr magoo on 18 February 2010, 21:39
Bad bad news - I know how I felt when I had my numberplates stolen.

Hope it turns up and he cops catch them...

M
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen
Post by: Mark Hateley FF on 19 February 2010, 21:28
Theiving pikeys!

Sorry to hear this, but on the plus side you are OK which is the main thing. Good job you weren't in the house or it could have got nasty.

And we arent allowed to defend ourselfs so we should just hand over our keys.


Shame it wasnt Duncan Fergusons house he broke into  :shocked: maybe the kunt want be so lucky next time  :angry:
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 20 February 2010, 02:41
horrible thing to happen to you fella  :sad: hope you get sorted and hopefully the ar$eholes that did it have their come uppance and an evil one at that
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Post by: R32UK on 20 February 2010, 16:55
Sorry to hear that DPG. Will keep my eyes peeled... chances are its in another county by now though :undecided:
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: DPG on 12 March 2010, 14:18
Sorry to hear that DPG. Will keep my eyes peeled... chances are its in another county by now though :undecided:

Well, the GTI was found in Bradford (Cloned with a 57 plate from Manchester). I went over to SOS to hand over the spare key.

It looked like it had been involved in a few other incidents as there were holes in the boot - like someone had been at it with an pickaxe

Luckily my insurance (Highway) paid out after 6 days.

The Police found forensic evidence in my car and know the scumbag who was in it (surname Hindle for those in Bradford)

The police have charged him but it seems like he'll just get done for handling stolen goods

He is wanted for burglries in Leeds too so hopefully the police can get him for those.
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: moutains on 12 March 2010, 14:32
they should chop their hands off if caught. hope you get it back. kevin
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: luvmygti on 12 March 2010, 14:36
its a shame those pick axe holes arn't in his head :angry:

It makes me sick!!! He'll probably get a slap on the wrist
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: GolfTi on 12 March 2010, 21:33
Should be shot. Dead.

Simple.
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: R32UK on 14 March 2010, 13:49
good to know atleast they caught him!
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: radz on 14 March 2010, 14:05
Glad to hear you got it back mate!

Looking at a piece of kit in Makro at the moment, its a gps tracking kit for £130.

It can be used at any point and it will text you the precise location of your car whenever and wherever >.<
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: jeynesey on 17 March 2010, 19:14
Glad to hear you got it back mate!

Looking at a piece of kit in Makro at the moment, its a gps tracking kit for £130.

It can be used at any point and it will text you the precise location of your car whenever and wherever >.<
Do you have a link to that bud?
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: radz on 17 March 2010, 20:13
Cant link it I'm afraid as the Makro website does not let you search for products etc.

I have a Makro around the corner from me, had a look and I have to admit it looks like a solid bit of kit to have, do you have a makro near you at all?

I know its on one of the mails they send out so I'll keep looking
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: jeynesey on 17 March 2010, 22:32
I dont think so. Not that I know of. Will have a look though  :smiley:
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: radz on 17 March 2010, 22:38
Fair enough mate well you need a makro members card to get in, I don't mind going to my local and getting some pictures/info and sending it to you in a PM matey?

Can probably get over there tomorrow and hope some are in stock!
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: maxp on 18 March 2010, 01:03
If anyone is interested, google have a service called google latitude.

It is a real-time location based system, so you can see where you (or your car is) at any given moment.

Even better is an addon service they do called 'Location history'. It logs where you are every 5/10 minutes or so forever! Its all searchable and filterable so it may be worth your time.

You need a windows mobile phone or an android phone and a dataplan. Just for reference, im with o2 and my complete package (including unlimited net access) works out at around something like £6 a month.

(http://imgur.com/YerJG.png)
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: jeynesey on 18 March 2010, 08:26
max, does that only track the phone then? ie would you have to leave it in the car? Or do you have a seperate transmitter?

Radz, that would be good if you could. Just seen that there is a makro in Birmingham. I would be interested in knowing more about the system.

Cheers, Nick
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: Rhyso on 18 March 2010, 08:36
This system looks very good for the money

http://www.roadhawk.co.uk/roadhawk-RH-1.htm

There was a thread on Piston Heads where the owner of a Monaro busted some garage monkey's who took it for a blast down the motorway when it was in for servicing

It was all recorded on that device!!
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: 2007GTI on 18 March 2010, 09:03
yes you would have to leave the phone in the car! 

max, does that only track the phone then? ie would you have to leave it in the car? Or do you have a seperate transmitter?

Radz, that would be good if you could. Just seen that there is a makro in Birmingham. I would be interested in knowing more about the system.

Cheers, Nick
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: radz on 18 March 2010, 10:42
Okay mate no prob il pop over there after work tonight and post up all the info etc
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: Cmhine on 17 September 2011, 10:05
Appreciated this post is quite old now but see following link:

http://www.oilsplat.co.uk/story/date/16-08-2011/title/Two+Different+Golf+Gti+Mk6's+Stolen+From+the+Same+Address/position/6/105.html

This really happened to me.
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: tech1889 on 17 September 2011, 11:36
thats mad they stole both your mk6's ?
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: Cmhine on 18 September 2011, 21:38
thats mad they stole both your mk6's ?

Yep. The b******s did. Massive complacency on my part the second time. You don't think lightening will strike twice do you. The second time they smashed their way unto the house. It's all in the article. Kids were in bed, wife, the lot. She reckons she heard them, but thought it was our little un banging on his cot.

They used a lock snapper. Broke in through our conservatory doors, then the outside patio doors, two sets of locks. Took my keys that were in the back of the front door lock. They must have been laughing their heads off. The first time they broke in, they took nothing else if value to be honest, the second time, they took my fooking MacBook.

Consequently, the wife would not let me buy another. Albeit, I'm tempted, now the Mk6's been around for a while now.

It really is totally unbelievable. You don't ever think something like this is going to happen to you. Now, I face the next 4 to 5 years of continually paying each time I insure a car, I'll gave to declare the two whopping claims. Perpectually fined. Arrrghh!!!
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: tech1889 on 18 September 2011, 21:50
have you been paid out ?
Title: Re: My GTI Stolen **UPDATE**
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 22 September 2011, 12:35
When mine was taken in the summer it took just over 4 weeks for the insurance pay out.I was expecting months.