MK6 GTI black 5dr stolen off my drive - Gutted

[GolfTi]

So sorry. What a nightmare.

As others have said, no-one was hurt and you have insurance.

I really, really feel for you.

[am1w]

This is the most awful post I have read.
I cannot begin to imagine how horrible you must feel.
At least you and your family are safe and well.
A car can be replaced but not a life.
I really feel for all of you.
Take care.

[GolfTi]

Don't know if it's worth putting the reg no. up on here?
Or any other distinguishing features (Xenons, tyre brand etc)

It's probably re-plated or hidden away by now anyway.

 

[stu79]

Really sorry to hear of your loss,

Had a close call myself three days after I got mine last summer, someone rang at the front door, I opened it and there was nobody there - stepped out to look - no sign of anyone. Went back in to hear someone try the backdoor, ran to the back of the house and saw a lad run down the side and over the gate. I can only assume that because I took a while to get to the front door he / they must have assumed that nobody was in and tried their luck - fortunately the door was locked. Informed the police, apparently it's a well known trick and they usually work in pairs - and when they called round later and saw the car on the drive they were in little doubt as to what he might have been after.

I can recommend the alarm route, the night set option allows you to alarm the perimeter (doors / downstairs windows etc) and whilst it wont stop them getting in, you'll know when they do, if they bother. Also, the engineer that installed ours told us that the panic fob gets a quick response from the police as it's interpreted as a robbery in progress - don't know if this it true, hope it never gets used.

I'm often in the MK / A1 area so will keep a look out - have only ever seen one other black 5dr Mk6 GTI on the road in the 9 months I've had mine.

[p3asa]

Sorry to hear this as it is so sickening.
People like that deserve a severe punishment. Preferably tied to the back of your replacement car and dragged for 5 miles. For starters!!
Hopefully you had your insurance in order.
Would be interesting to hear if it was the VW 7 day free insurance, what they say.


I'm with R32UK. Let them try taking the keys off me upstairs   I'm sure my kids would understand  

[p3eps]

Would be interesting to hear if it was the VW 7 day free insurance, what they say.

I was asking my dealer about the free 7 day insurance yesterday - it doesn't cover GAP  :embarassed:
He advised me that if I wasn't taking his GAP insurance to make sure I had something else sorted before collecting.

[gizzywizzy]

So sorry to hear this news what scumbags, if they put as much effort into real endeavour we'd live in a much better world.

The main thing is that no one was injured or worse! although absolutely gutting you can always replace a car under insurance but you can never replace a child.

You take care of yourself and your family and the insurance will take care of the rest.

Gizzy

[herbie911]

Sorry to hear what happen! As everyone said, I am glad noone was harmed either physically and psychologically!

This country need better sentencing and benefit system to punish wrongdoers!

[andykram]

I echo all that's gone before and offer my deepest sympathies.
I don't really know what I'd do if confronted by some t*** in the middle of the night. Mine has one of those full wheel locks on so by time he'd set off the downstairs alarm, wrestled the keys off me and my cricket bat, got the lock off the wheel I think some of the neighbours would be out helping!!!
I suppose such scumbags will always get something if they really want it so I try to make it as hard as possible for him. However, this is the balancing act one has to do between negating the risk to one's family and protecting one's property.
Personally speaking, if any party comes out in this election campaign saying that in future all car thieves will get their goolies cut off they've got my vote!!!

[GolfTi]

I echo all that's gone before and offer my deepest sympathies.
I don't really know what I'd do if confronted by some t*** in the middle of the night. Mine has one of those full wheel locks on so by time he'd set off the downstairs alarm, wrestled the keys off me and my cricket bat, got the lock off the wheel I think some of the neighbours would be out helping!!!
I suppose such scumbags will always get something if they really want it so I try to make it as hard as possible for him. However, this is the balancing act one has to do between negating the risk to one's family and protecting one's property.
Personally speaking, if any party comes out in this election campaign saying that in future all car thieves will get their goolies cut off they've got my vote!!!

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