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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: MarkD on 27 February 2008, 13:38
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hiya
woken at 4pm this morning by a 'bang' (no I wasnt that lucky!). Went downstairs and had burgulars. Luckily, although they got in the house they didnt find car keys and appears they fled when they heard me moving.
had various police, CID, forensics etc. All of them convinced its a team from Liverpool stealing ' cars like GTi to order' in the area. and that the car was the only reason for the break-in (laptop, tv. hi-fi etc all left)
Police also suggested that they tend to 'work an area' so sounds like that area is now/currently Cheshire, in my case CW4.
regards
mark.
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unlucky.....glad i dont live in cheshire :lipsrsealed:
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Ouch
Glad they didn't get the car but sorry you've been broken in to.
I actually live in Liverpool city centre, thankfully it's a flat though so working out that a) I have a GTI and b) which flat it belongs to might be difficult!
Cheers
M
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You were very lucky, a colleague in Wilmslow, Cheshire heard glass shattering thinking it was a picture falling of the wall went downstairs to be confronted by two guys in balaclavas demanding the keys to his Golf GTI. With a newborn baby upstairs he didn't hesitate to give them to them.
I've heard recently Police advice is to leave your car keys down stairs so that they take the keys without battering you in the process.
Suffice to say I have a golf club and big dog to keep my GTI safe.
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Always go down stairs with a 5 iron. How ironic it would to be beaten by a Golf club trying to steal a Golf !
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At least you are all okay Mark :smiley:
It's probably one of the worst things that you could do - confronting organised, steal to order criminals, as they will be professionals and not afraid to resort to violence :angry:
Let's hope they catch them fast eh?
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You would probably end up killing them and getting done for murder.
Still, I just dont know what would go through my head is somone tried to steal my car. I think i'd just see the red mist which as you said Hurdy, probably isnt a good thing.
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Good you are okay, I had two attempts last year, one breaking the door lock the other attempting to get the glass out of the window. I was angry the first time but then I got sense. Even thought it may be your pride and joy and your missus says "....Sometimes I think you love that car more then me...." & you are thinking "....she thinks its only sometimes..." remember its a car. I have two kids under 3 and I'm not fighting some thief to save the car. I'll fight to the death to protect the family, the car can be replaced. If it gets nicked I'll just have to get a Passat and get some nice driving slippers.....never....
I replaced my house alarm with a very good one with feck loads of sensors to give me piece of mind at night. I'm sure the age old tracker thread will start soon.
Dave N
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Same here... attempted break in at 3am one night last October. To$$ers made enough racket trying to break the lock in the front door, so I woke up and as soon as I switched on the lights they high tailed it. So it seems most of these scummers are not up for confrontation and most will just grab what they can in the kitchen or whatever. I've seen lots of people say "leave the keys downstairs" but there's no way I'm prepared to make it that easy for them.
I also got a good house alarm installed since, and proper locks. Peace of mind for the missus if nothing else :wink:
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On the point about Trackers, I think that unless your insurance company insists on one you should steer well clear.
Having had a car stolen and recovered, twice... After the same guy came back and nicked it again.... I can assure you, you will not want a stolen car back. There is nothing worse than driving a car that you know some thieving scumbag has thrashed around in previously. Furthermore the amount of arguing you have to do with the repair guys to get your pride and joy brought back to the standard it was pre-joyride is ridiculous. Then theres the wear and tear on the engine through the thrashing its had, which they can't do anything to fix.
If I ever have a car stolen again I honestly hope I never see it again.
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lucky for me i have a 12gauge shotgun in my bedroom :rolleyes:
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lucky for me i have a 12gauge shotgun in my bedroom :rolleyes:
sweet :wink:
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I prefer the baseball bat Joe :grin:
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I prefer the baseball bat Joe :grin:
i suppose you could use it as a bat, might bend the barrel though :laugh:
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lucky for me i have a 12gauge shotgun in my bedroom :rolleyes:
i want a gun...do u really have one or u reffering to something else?
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i really have one. i have a shotgun certificate. :smiley:
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This is my deterrent. Works pretty well with Double Glazing Salesman as well.
He's about 5ft4 when he stands upright.
(http://photos-800.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v135/121/19/704816800/n704816800_233885_6642.jpg)
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nice looking dog, how is old he/she?
i have a 2 month old rottweiler :smiley:
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/Picture-2.jpg)
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I love the pink top you got for you rottweiler, really cute.
Oh wait . .. hang on a sec . . .
:D I'm just kidding mate
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Sorry to hear about that mate, Cheshire's one of the safest counties too, insurance is WELL cheap there :)
I usually always keep my keys in the bedroom, but then again I live in an apartment, so any potential bunglers would have to get through the security gate into the complex, past the security guard, through the security door to the building, through my double bolted apartment door, then not wake me up coming into the bedroom, don't think it's gonna happen :)
Hang on, I own a mk4, they can just break in without setting the alarm off and have it away anyway! :P
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I love the pink top you got for you rottweiler, really cute.
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ROFLMAO!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Im sure she doesnt bit too hard! :wink:
:D I'm just kidding mate
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He's only 16 months. Had him 6 months now got him from a rescue centre.
Luckily he's a great traveller, even when nailing it on country roads.
(http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/121/19/704816800/n704816800_424991_3788.jpg)
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Worth staying up all night with a baseball bat :rolleyes:
Purely self defence of course :smug:
Cass
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"But Your Honour, I fell off the stairs 5 times on to his head purely be accident."
Dont think that will work in court though
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yes Im fine thanks and thats the main thing though pleased car is still here too.
been a busy day with police, forensics, CID, etc. Common story from them was leave keys in kitchen drawer. First place burglers will look then they are on there toes. Prevents any confrontation ... and maybe worse :sad:
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Think we had a thead about this a few months ago too. I had 2 crack heads throw one of my paving slabs through my kitchen woindow the make themselves at home down stairs as my family slep upstairs.
Lucky for them i wasnt home... After swearing at my family to go back to bed (as if they would) they left with my mums handbag assuming my bro's brand new beemer keys were in there. The wallet and all her cards were recovered in our front garden. The two gentlemen were later chased through leeds with a slot machine sticking out of the back of another bmw. And suprise suprise they got away :rolleyes:
The advice we were given was to just keep everything out of sight... If it appears difficult, they will just go elsewhere (hopefully).