VERY BAD NEWS

[MAW73]

I would be tempted to trade the car in for a new one or something else as the possible stolen recovered flag might seem like a weight around your neck otherwise. I wonder a dealer would give you any less for a car if its flagged as stolen and recovered?

As pointed out above it would be nice to get the car professionally detailed.

What a bloody hassle! 

[dubber36]

If you trade the car in now you will realise a much larger loss. As this situation was not self emposed, it seems harsh that you should be out of pocket. I'm not sure how old your car is, but I would guess that you would have to put £6-7K to it to buy a new equivalent replacement.

I'm not sure that it will flag up as stolen/recovered. I think that would only apply if you had been totally paid out on the car, then it was later recovered and sold at auction by your insurance company.

If I were you, I'd stick with it and don't let the bastards grind you down.

[MAW73]

If you trade the car in now you will realise a much larger loss. As this situation was not self emposed, it seems harsh that you should be out of pocket. I'm not sure how old your car is, but I would guess that you would have to put £6-7K to it to buy a new equivalent replacement.

I'm not sure that it will flag up as stolen/recovered. I think that would only apply if you had been totally paid out on the car, then it was later recovered and sold at auction by your insurance company.

If I were you, I'd stick with it and don't let the fatherless sons grind you down.

Good points. I would stick with the car.

[AlanD]

If I were you, I'd stick with it and don't let the fatherless sons grind you down.

+ 1

[simonpolly]

After 15 days the body shop has finally taken delivery and fitted the new locks and keys, its now off to VW to recode them. The Car has been sat in a compound for 15 days waiting for locks and keys to arrive.

[am1w]

After 15 days the body shop has finally taken delivery and fitted the new locks and keys, its now off to VW to recode them. The Car has been sat in a compound for 15 days waiting for locks and keys to arrive.

Overall condition?

[Buck]

Fingers crossed its all OK Simon

[Tone2have]

Simon, sounds as though the body shop are doing a good Job. Remember to make sure you get two sets of keys. Whatever you decide (I decided to keep mine) you'll need two sets of keys otherwise it will raise questions with prospective buyers.

Interesting about the music selection, mine also had a definate reggae undertone??

Try to keep the faith, it does get easier over time.... But makes you also VERY vigilant.

[simonpolly]

After 15 days the body shop has finally taken delivery and fitted the new locks and keys, its now off to VW to recode them. The Car has been sat in a compound for 15 days waiting for locks and keys to arrive.

Overall condition?

Not to bad,no major damage to bodywork,interior is dirty but not damaged.i had filled it with petrol the day before it was stolen and now its empty so maybe they dumped it when the fuel ran out 

[MAW73]

Simon

Maybe worthwhile getting a house alarm if you haven't already got one. I have one where I can zone the upstairs and downstairs separately therefore you can put the alarm on at night when you go to bed.