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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Blowers on 08 March 2007, 22:16

Title: ABSOLUTELEY GUTTED!!
Post by: Blowers on 08 March 2007, 22:16
Well  I had my Golf GTI for just three days 20 mth old lovely condition with all the extras...stolen this pm when at my Gym...plus all my golf clubs etc etc. ...and no gap insurance.

Just so gutted :sad: :sad: :sad: :angry: :angry: :angry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Post by: Simonet on 08 March 2007, 22:26
Sorry to hear that, I'm sure I can't even start to imagine how you are feeling. Hope they catch the bar stewards!!
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Post by: phope on 08 March 2007, 22:37
 :shocked: :shocked:

Not good at all...hope it all gets sorted out quickly
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Post by: Blowers on 08 March 2007, 22:41
Less than 50 miles in 3 days...full tank of petrol and still glossy with Lifeshine...may whover you are rot in hell.
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Post by: dalgleish00 on 08 March 2007, 23:17
So sorry to hear your news - absolutely gutting. Gits!

Any idea how they did it?
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Post by: Cass on 09 March 2007, 00:16
Geoff,

Sorry to hear this :angry:

I have emailed you with some thoughts.

Cass
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Post by: Sammie-golf-cabrio on 09 March 2007, 00:20
oh my god how could u let sum bastard steel a sexi golf!
f**k the golf clubs the car is wot u should b worried about   wayne kerrS!!!!
id cry if that wos my car  :cry:
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Post by: foxy mk1 on 09 March 2007, 00:53
did they nic ur keys?
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Post by: Neaty on 09 March 2007, 02:04
gutted for you pal, hope it gets resolved soon
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Post by: Creepy Coupe on 09 March 2007, 08:28
How about some details Blowers, when, where, what time, reg number, you never know?
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Post by: wantmygti on 09 March 2007, 08:31
Disaster! Not much we can say really. Be nice if you knew how it happened to avoid a spate of thefts...
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Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 10 March 2007, 10:10
Well  I had my Golf GTI for just three days 20 mth old lovely condition with all the extras...stolen this pm when at my Gym

As others have said before me, we all feel for you.

I must ask the question, though - Tracker ?????

...plus all my golf clubs etc etc.

Again, as others have said, fcuk the golf clubs!  Does the Gym car park have any CCTV ??

...and no gap insurance.

Now this GAP insurance - I just don't get it.  I presume you had fully comp insurance, then the insurance company has a legal responsibility to recompense you fully (less any excesses) in order for you to obtain an identical specced motor.  With only 3 days of your ownership, there should be no doubt as to the value - and the fourcourt value is also vitally important regarding your "negociations" with your ins co.

As others have stated, post the full details of your stolen car - colour, doors, reg, VIN, engine no, location of theft - so we can all keep a look out!
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Post by: illyun on 10 March 2007, 11:18
So sorry to hear about your GTI - its making me very paranoid indeed now.  Haven't been on here for a couple of days as I've ben so busy otherwise I would have posted sooner.  But I still can't understand how they stole it... didn't the alarm go off?  My Edition 30 is parked in my garage and isn't leaving until its got  tracker fitted.
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Post by: Phil mcavity on 10 March 2007, 12:23
Illyan, his keys were stolen so Alarm generally doesnt go off! :rolleyes:
Ive got my eyes on the look out blowers, not often you come accross a lazer blue GTi,. i see one daily afterall!
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Post by: illyun on 10 March 2007, 12:45
Illyan, his keys were stolen so Alarm generally doesnt go off! :rolleyes:
Ive got my eyes on the look out blowers, not often you come accross a lazer blue GTi,. i see one daily afterall!

ooopss - didn't read the other thread  :embarassed:
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Post by: phope on 10 March 2007, 17:22
just a thought, as I'm not sure if this can be done

I'm guessing plates, and visible VINs will probably have been altered already

but can it be logged on the VW service system that the car is stolen and unrecovered?

So even if the plates are changed, the VIN that is logged in the ECU could flash up when (unlikely I know) the car is ever serviced through a main dealer in the future?
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Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 11 March 2007, 11:51
I'm guessing plates, and visible VINs will probably have been altered already

The reg plates would be p!55 easy to change.  The VINs would be much more difficult, particularly the dash mounted one, as it would mean a screen change.  That's why I asked the OP to quote the VIN, and the Engine number too.

but can it be logged on the VW service system that the car is stolen and unrecovered?

So even if the plates are changed, the VIN that is logged in the ECU could flash up when (unlikely I know) the car is ever serviced through a main dealer in the future?

It probably can, but that would only be on VW UK systems - not much use if the car is now in eastern Europe, or the Ukranie!  :wink:
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Post by: TeddyKGB on 11 March 2007, 17:22
OH MY GOD that is awful mate just awful :cry: really gutted for you :sad:

Hope there will be a happy ending to all this
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Post by: AndyC on 11 March 2007, 20:42
Sorry to hear about your pride and joy buddy, This is another warning to all you GTI and R32 owners out there, you are being watched.  When my house was robbed on 8-2-2007 http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54495.0 police told me that some ex jail b8stards where going round following people to there home addresses and then stealing keys form homes that night.  Here is some tips on how to avoid being an target of crime http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-victims/how-you-can-prevent-crime/stop-vehicle-crime/ I also now that if you fit a clifford alarm with Black Jax, then you also have to enter a code every time you open and close the door, can be thrustrating somtimes, but it would save your vehicle.